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Sun Ra
Jazz bandleader, composer, and pianist born Herman Poole Blount on 5/22/1914 in Birmingham, AL. Died 5/30/1993.
Album(s):
Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra, Vol. 1 (1965)
 
Eddie Rabbitt 
Country singer born 11/27/1941 in Brooklyn, NY. Died 5/7/1998.
Song(s): Every Which Way But Loose (1978) 
Trevor Rabin 
Progressive rock singer/songwriter and guitarist born 1/13/1954 in Johannesburg, South Africa. With Yes (1982-94).
Racey
Song(s): Lay Your Love on Me (1978) Some Girls (1979) Kitty (1979) 
Sergei Rachmaninoff 
Classical composer, pianist, and conductor born 4/1/1873 in Novgorod Oblast, Russia. Died 3/28/1943.
Song(s): Prelude in C# Minor (1893) 
Album(s): Piano Concerto No. 2 (1901) Piano Concerto No. 3 (1909) Vespers (All-Night Vigil) (1915) Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini (1934) 
The Raconteurs
Alternative-rock group fronted by Jack White.
Song(s): Jack White: Top 50 Songs
Album(s): Broken Boy Soldiers (2006) Help Us Stranger (2019) 
The Radiants
Song(s): Voice Your Choice (1964) 
Radio Birdman
Song(s): I-94 (1976) 
Radiohead 
Experimental-rock group formed in Oxford, England in 1985. Members: Thom Yorke (v), brothers Jonny Greenwood (g) and Colin Greenwood (b), Ed O’Brien (g), and Phil Selway (d). Yorke and Jonny Greenwood also formed The Smile (2021-).
DMDB Podcast: Radiohead’s OK Computer 25th Anniversary
Song(s): Radiohead: Top 100 Songs Creep (1992) Fake Plastic Trees (1995) High and Dry (1995) Just (1995) Street Spirit (Fade Out) (1995) Paranoid Android (1997) Karma Police (1997) No Surprises (1997) Exit Music (For a Film) (1997) Idioteque (2000) Everything in Its Right Place (2000) True Love Waits (2001) Reckoner (2007) Weird Fishes/Arpeggi (2007) 
Album(s): Pablo Honey (1993) The Bends (1995) OK Computer (1997) Kid A (2000) Amnesiac (2001) Hail to the Thief (2003) The Best of (compilation: 1992-2003, released 2008) In Rainbows (2007) The King of Limbs (2011) A Moon Shaped Pool (2016) 
Radio Stars
Song(s): Johnny Mikeon (1977) 
Carl Radle
Rock bassist born 6/18/1942 in Tulsa, OK. With Gary Lewis & the Playboys (1965-69), Delaney & Bonnie, Joe Cocker, Derek & the Dominos (1970-71), and Eric Clapton (1970-78).
James Rado 
Song(s) by Galt MacDermot, Gerome Ragni and James Rado: Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In (from Hair, 1969) – see Fifth Dimension
Album(s): Hair (musical: 1967, soundtrack: 1979) – see Galt MacDermot
Raekwon
Album(s): Only Built 4 Cuban Linx (1995) 
Rae Sremmurd
Song(s): Black Beatles (with Gucci Mane, 2016) 
Gerry Rafferty
Song(s): Baker Street (1978) Right Down the Line (1978) 
Rage Against the Machine 
Song(s): Killing in the Name (1993) Bulls on Parade (1996) The Ghost of Tom Joad (1998) Sleep Now in the Fire (1999) 
Album(s): Rage Against the Machine (1992) Evil Empire (1996) The Battle of Los Angeles (1999) 
Rag 'N' Bone Man
Song(s): Human (2016) 
Gerome Ragni 
Song(s) by Galt MacDermot, Gerome Ragni and James Rado: Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In (from Hair, 1969) – see Fifth Dimension
Album(s): Hair (musical: 1967, soundtrack: 1979) – see Galt MacDermot
Rahiem 
Rap songwriter born Guy Williams on 2/13/1963 in the Bronx, NY. With Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five.
A.R. Rahman 
Film composer born Allah Rakha Rahman on 1/6/1966 in India.
Song(s): Jai Ho (You Are My Destiny) (with the Pussycat Dolls, 2009) 
Rainbow
Hard rock group (1975-84, 1995). Members: Ritchie Blackmore (g: 75-84, 95) with Elf band members Ronnie James Dio (v: 75-79), Mickey Lee Soule (k: 75), and Gary Driscoll (d: 75). Other members over the years: Don Airey (k: 79-83), Jimmy Bain (b: 76-78?), Graham Bonnet (v: 79-80), Chuck Burgi (d: 83-84), Tony Carey (k: 76-78), Bob Daisley (b: 78-79), Roger Glover (b: 79-83), Craig Gruber (b: 75), Paul Morris (k: 95), John O’Reilly (d: 95), Cozy Powell (d: 76-80), Bobby Rondinelli (d: 80-83), David Rosenthal (k: 83-84), Greg Smith (b: 95), David Stone (k: 78-79), Joe Lynn Turner (v: 80-84), Doogie White (v: 95).
Blackmore, Glover, & Turner were also members of Deep Purple.
Song(s): Stargazer (1976) Since You’ve Been Gone (1979) 
Album(s): Rising (1976) 
Chuck Rainey 
Ma Rainey 
Blues singer born Gertrude Pridgett on 4/26/1886 in Columbus, GA. Died 12/22/1939.
Song(s): Countin’ the Blues (1924) See See Rider Blues (1925) Prove It on Me Blues (1928) 
Ralph Rainger 
The Rainmakers 
Roots-rock band from Missouri. Active 1986-1997, 2011-. Started in 1983 as a trio named Steve, Bob, & Rich comprised of Steve Phillips (g/v), Bob Walkenhorst (v/g/d), and Rich Ruth (b/v: 83-94). Added Pat Tomek (d) in 1986 when they became the Rainmakers. Other members have included Michael Bliss (b/v: 97) and Jeff Porter (g/k/v: 11-).
Bob Walkenhorst's DMDB profile
DMDB podcast: The Best of Bob Walkenhorst & the Rainmakers
Song(s): The Top 100 Songs of the Rainmakers & Bob Walkenhorst Let My People Go Go (1984) Nobody Knows (1984) Big Fat Blonde (1984) Downstream (1986) The Wages of Sin (1987) Like Dogs (2011) Last Song of the Evening (2011) America (2015) 
Album(s): Balls (1984) The Rainmakers (1986) Tornado (1987) The Good News and the Bad News (1989) Flirting with the Universe (1994) Skin (1997) 25 On (2011) Monster Movie (2014) Cover Band (2015) 
The DMDB Blog: When the Rainmakers Came to Town (4/7/2011), also on Facebook.
Bonnie Raitt 
Blues-rock singer and guitarist born 11/8/1949 in Burbank, CA.
Song(s): Angel from Montgomery (1971) I Thought I Was a Child (1973) Nick of Time (1989) Thing Called Love (1989) Something to Talk About (1991) I Can’t Make You Love Me (1991) Love Sneakin’ Up on You (1994) You Got It (1995) Just Like That (2022) 
Album(s): Nick of Time (1989) Luck of the Draw (1991) Longing in Their Hearts (1994) 
Rakim 
Rap singer born William Michael Griffin on 1/28/1968 in Wyandanch, NY. See Eric B. & Rakim
Eros Ramazzotti
Singer/songwriter born Eros Walter Luciano Ramazzotti on 10/28/1963 in Rome, Italy.
Jean-Philippe Rameau 
Classical composer born in 9/25/1683 in Dijon, France. Died on 9/12/1764.
Ram Jam
Song(s): Black Betty (1977) 
Dee Dee Ramone 
Punk-rock bassist born Douglas Glenn Colvin on 9/18/1951 in Fort Gregg-Adams, VA. Died 6/5/2002. With Ramones.
Joey Ramone 
Punk-rock singer and guitarist born Jeffrey Ross Hyman 5/19/1951 in Forest Hills, NY. Died 4/15/2001. With Ramones.
Johnny Ramone 
Punk-rock guitarist born John William Cummings on 10/8/1948 in Long Island, NY. Died 9/15/2004. With Ramones.
Marky Ramone 
Punk-rock drummer born Marc Steven Bell on 7/15/1952 in New York City, NY. With Ramones.
Phil Ramone 
Record producer, engineer, violinist, and composer born Philip Rabinowitz on 1/5/1934 in South Africa. Died 3/30/2013. Winner of 14 Grammys. Nicknamed "The Pope of Pop." Among the artists he worked with are Burt Bacharach, The Band, Ray Charles, Chicago, Bob Dylan, Gloria Estefan, Aretha Franklin, Billy Joel, Elton John, Quincy Jones, B.B. King, Madonna, Barry Manilow, Paul McCartney, George Michael, Olivia Newton-John, Carly Simon, Paul Simon, Frank Sinatra, Rod Stewart, Barbra Streisand, James Taylor, Dionne Warwick, and Stevie Wonder.
Notable Songs Engineered and/or Produced by Ramone: It's My Party (1963) – see Lesley Gore You Don't Own Me (1963) – see Lesley Gore The Girl from Ipanema (1964) – see Stan Getz A Whiter Shade of Pale (1967) – see Procol Harum Alice's Restaurant Massacre (1967) – see Arlo Guthrie Everybody's Talkin' (1968) – see Harry Nilsson Do You Know the Way to San Jose? (1968) – see Dionne Warwick Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head (1969) – see B.J. Thomas Tangled Up in Blue (1975) – see Bob Dylan 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover (1975) – see Paul Simon Afternoon Delight (1976) – see Starland Vocal Band Evergreen (Love Theme from 'A Star Is Born') (1976) – see Barbra Streisand Just the Way You Are (1977) – see Billy Joel Ghostbusters (1984) – see Ray Parker Jr. Crazy for You (1985) – see Madonna
Notable Albums Engineered and/or Produced by Ramone: Stan Getz with João Gilberto - Getz/Gilberto (1963) The Band – The Band The Rolling Stones – Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out Paul McCartney – Ram The Band – Rock of Ages Blood on the Tracks (1975) – see Bob Dylan Still Crazy After All These Years (1975) – see Paul Simon A Star Is Born (soundtrack: 1976) – see Barbra Streisand The Stranger (1977) – see Billy Joel 52nd Street (1978) – see Billy Joel Flashdance (soundtrack: 1983) – see Various Artists Duets (1993) – see Frank Sinatra Tony Bennett – Duets It Had to Be You: The Great American Songbook – see Rod Stewart Genius Loves Company (2004) – see Ray Charles
Tommy Ramone 
Punk-rock drummer and producer born Tamás Erdélyi on 1/29/1952 in Budapest, Hungary. Died 7/11/2014. With Ramones.
Ramones        
Punk rock group formed in New York City, NY. Active: 1974-1996 Members: Joey Ramone (v; born Jeffrey Hyman on 5/19/52; died 4/15/01), Dee Dee Ramone (b – Ramones: 74-89; solo as rapper Dee Dee King; Chinese Dragons; born Douglas Colvin on 9/18/52), Johnny Ramone (g; born John Cummings on 10/8/51), Tommy Ramone (d/manager: 74-77; born Tom Erydelyi on 1/29/52), Marky Ramone (d – Voidoid; Ramones: 74-83,87-; born Marc Bee), Richie Ramone (d – Velveteens; Ramones: 83-87; born Richard Beau), C.J. Ramone (b: 88-; born Christopher John Ward).
Song(s): Blitzkrieg Bop (1976) Sheena Is a Punk Rocker (1977) Rockaway Breach (1977) I Wanna Be Sedated (1978) Rock and Roll High School (1979) Merry Christmas (I Don't Wanna Fight Tonight) (1989) 
Album(s): Ramones (1976) Rocket to Russia (1977) End of the Century (1980) 
The DMDB Blog: The Ramones' first gig at CBGB: August 16, 1974 (8/16/11)
Rancid
Song(s): Radio Radio Radio (1994) Ruby Soho (1995) Time Bomb (1995) 
Album(s): And Out Come the Wolves (1995) 
Teddy Randazzo 
Boots Randolph & His Combo
Yakety Sax (Benny Hill Theme) (1963) 
Randy & the Rainbows
Song(s): Denise (1963) 
Shabba Ranks
Song(s): Mr. Loverman (1992) 
Album(s): As Raw As Ever (1991) 
The Rapture
Song(s): House of Jealous Lovers (2002) 
Album(s): Echoes (2003) 
Rascal Flatts  
Song(s): Life Is a Highway (2006) I'm Movin’ On (2001) Bless the Broken Road (2004) Life Is a Highway (from Cars, 2006) What Hurts the Most (2006) 
The Rascals
– see The Young Rascals
The Raspberries
Song(s): Go All the Way (1972) Overnight Sensation (Hit Record) (1974) 
Ratcat
Song(s): Tingles (EP) (1991) Don’t Go Now (1991) 
Nathaniel Rateliff
Song(s): Son of a Bitch (with the Night Sweats, 2015) You Worry Me (2018) And It's Still Alright (2020) 
Ratt
Song(s): Round and Round (1984) You're in Love (1985) Lay It Down (1985) 
Fritz Rau 
Maurice Ravel 
Classical composer born Joseph Maurice Ravel on 3/7/1875 in Ciboure, France. Died 12/28/1937.
Album(s): Daphnis et Chloé (classical ballet, 1912) Boléro (classical ballet, 1928) Piano Concerto in G Major (classical concerto, 1931) 
The Ravens 
Thurl Ravenscroft
Song(s): You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch (1966) 
Lou Rawls 
Blues/soul singer born 12/22/1933 in Chicago, IL. Died 1/6/2006.
Song(s): You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine (1976) 
Amy Ray
Folk-rock singer/songwriter born 4/12/1964 in Decatur, GA. With Indigo Girls (1985-).
Album(s): Stag (2001) Prom (2005) Didn't It Feel Kinder (2008) 
Johnnie Ray 
Singer/songwriter born 1/10/1927 in Dallas, OR. Died 2/24/1990.
Song(s): Cry (with the Four Lads, 1951) The Little White Cloud That Cried (1952) Walking My Baby Back Home (1952) Just Walkin’ in the Rain (1956) I’ll Never Fall in Love Again (1959) 
Tia Ray
Song(s): Be Apart (2018) 
Collin Raye
Song(s): Love, Me (1991) 
Don Raye 
Eugene Raymond
Song(s) adapted by Raymond: Pop Goes the Weasel (1852) 
The Rays
Song(s): Silhouettes (1957) 
Andy Razaf 
Real Life
Song(s): Send Me an Angel (1983) 
Real McCoy
Song(s): Another Night (1993) 
Malcolm John Rebennack, Jr.
– see Dr. John
Redbone
Song(s): Come and Get Your Love (1974) 
Noel Redding 
Rock bassist born David Noel Redding on 12/25/1945 in Folkestone, England. Died 5/11/2003. With Noel Redding.
Otis Redding            
Soul singer/songwriter, producer, and pianist born 9/9/1941 in Dawson, GA. Died in a plane crash on 12/10/67 in Lake Monona in Madison, WI. First recorded with Johnny Jenkins & the Pinetoppers in 1960. Killed in plane crash along with four members of the Bar-Kays.
Song(s): These Arms of Mine (1963) Pain in My Heart (1963) Mary’s Little Lamb (1963) I’ve Been Loving You Too Long (1965) Respect (1965) Shake (1965) Try a Little Tenderness (1966) Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song) (1966) I Can’t Turn You Loose (1966) Tramp (with Carla Thomas, 1967) Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay (1968) Love Man (1969) You Left the Water Running (1976) 
Album(s): Otis Blue (1965) The Dictionary of Soul (1966) The Dock of the Bay (1968) Otis! The Definitive Otis Redding (1993) 
The DMDB Blog: Otis Redding was killed in a plane crash: December 10, 1967 (12/10/11)
Helen Reddy 
Pop singer born 10/25/1941 in Melbourne, Australia.
Song(s): I Don't Know How to Love Him (from Jesus Christ Superstar, 1971) I Am Woman (1972) Delta Dawn (1973) Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress) (1973) Candle on the Water (from Pete's Dragon, 1977) 
The Red Crayola (aka "The Red Krayola")
Album(s): The Parable of Arable Land (1967) 
Redfoo
Song(s): Let’s Get Ridiculous (2013) 
Redgum
Song(s): I Was Only 19 (A Walk in the Light Grass) (1983) 
Red Hot Chili Peppers     
Rap-styled alternative funk-rock group based out of Los Angeles, CA. Active: 1983- Members: Anthony Kiedis (vocals: 1983-present), Michael "Flea" Balzay (bass/trumpet/piano/backing vocals: 1983-present), Chad Smith (drums, percussion: 1988-present), John Frusciante (guitar/keyboards/backing vocals: 1988-92, 1998-2009, 2019-present), Cliff Martinez (drums: 1983-86), Hillel Slovak (guitar/backing vocals: 1984-88. Died of a heroin overdose on 6/25/88 at age 26), Jack Irons (drums: 1983, 1986-88), Zander Schloss (bass: 1992), Arik Marshall (drums: 1992), Jesse Tobias (drums: 1992), Dave Navarro (guitar: 1994-97), Josh Klinghoffer (guitars/keyboards/backing vocals: 2009-2019).
Song(s): Red Hot Chili Peppers: Top 50 Songs Higher Ground (1989) Give It Away (1991) Under the Bridge (1992) My Friends (1995) Scar Tissue (1999) Californication (1999) Other Side (1999) By the Way (2002) Dani California (2006) Hard to Concentrate (2006) 
Album(s): Blood Sugar Sex Magik (1991) Californication (1999) By the Way (2002) Greatest Hits (compilation: 1989-2003, released 2003) Stadium Arcadium (2006) 
Redman
Song(s): Dirrty (2002) – see Christina Aguilera
Don Redman
Song(s): Lazy Bones (with Harlan Lattimore, 1933) 
Lewis Redner
Song(s) written by Redner & Phillips Brooks: O Little Town of Bethlehem (1868) 
Rednex
Song(s): Cotton Eye Joe (1994) 
Blind Alfred Reed
Song(s): How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live (1930) 
Dizzy Reed 
Rock keyboardist born Darren Arthur Reed on 6/18/1963 in Hinsdale, IL. With Guns N’ Roses (1990-).
Herb Reed 
R&B singer born 8/7/1928 in Kansas City, MO. Died 6/4/2012. With The Platters.
James Reed
Song(s): There's a Long, Long Trail (1915) – see James F. Harrison My Little Dream Girl (1915) – see James F. Harrison My Sweet Adair (1915) – see James F. Harrison
Jerry Reed 
Country singer and guitarist born Jerry Reed Hubbard on 3/20/1937 in Atlanta, GA. Died 9/1/2008.
Jimmy Reed 
Blues singer and guitarist born Mathis James Reed on 9/26/1925 in Dunleith, MI. Died 8/29/1976.
Song(s): Big Boss Man (1960) Baby, What You Want Me to Do (1960) Bright Lights, Big City (1961) 
Album(s): I'm Jimmy Reed (1958) 
Johnny Reed 
R&B bass singer born 7/16/1923 in Baltimore, MD. With The Orioles.
Lou Reed 
DMDB profile page
Experimental rock singer/songwriter born 3/2/1942 in Long Island, NY. Died 10/27/2013. Established himself as "The Godfather of Punk" with art-rock group The Velvet Underground (1965-70) before going solo in the 1970s.
Song(s): Lou Reed/Velvet Underground: Top 50 Songs Walk on the Wild Side (1972) Perfect Day (1972) Satellite of Love (1972) Vicious (1972) Berlin (1972) Caroline Says II (1973) Cone Island Baby (1975) Metal Machine Music Part 1 (1975) Waves of Fear (1982) Halloween Parade (1989) There Is No Time (1989) Perfect Day (written by Lou Reed, recorded by various artists, 1997) 
Album(s): Lou Reed/Velvet Underground: Top 10 Albums Lou Reed (1972) Transformer (1972) Berlin (1973) Rock 'N' Roll Animal (live, 1974) Between Thought and Expression (box: 1972-88, released 1992) New York (1989) Songs for Drella (with John Cale, 1990) Magic Loss (1992) Set the Twilight Reeling (1996) Ecstasy (2000) 
The DMDB Blog: Lou Reed, 1942-2013: He Taught Rock to Walk on the Wild Side (10/27/13)
Reef
Album(s): Glow (1997) 
The Reels
Song(s): Quasimodo’s Dream (1981) 
Della Reese
Song(s): Don’t You Know (1959) 
Billy Reeves
Song(s) written by Billy Reeves and Frank Campbell: Shoo Fly Don't Bother Me (1869) 
Jim Reeves
Country singer born James Travis Reeves on 8/20/1923 in Galloway, TX. Died 7/31/1964.
Song(s): He’ll Have to Go (1959) I Love You Because (1964) Distant Drums (1966) 
Lois Reeves 
R&B singer born 4/12/1948 in Detroit, MI. With Martha & the Vandellas.
Martha Reeves 
R&B singer born in Eufaula, Alabama on 7/18/1941. With Martha & the Vandellas
Shirley Alston Reeves 
R&B singer born Shirley Owens on 6/10/1941 in Henderson, NC. With Shirley Alston Reeves.
Gayla Reevey
Song(s): I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas (1953) 
Re-Flex
Song(s): The Politics of Dancing (1983) 
Refused
Album(s): The Shape of Punk to Come: A Chimerical Bombation in 12 Bursts (1997) 
Regard
Song(s): Ride It (2020) 
The Regents
Song(s): Barbara Ann (1961) 
Trovadores Regionales
Song(s): Gregorio Cortez (1929) 
Herb Rehbein 
Steve Reich
Album(s): New Sounds in Electronic Music (with Richard Maxfield & Pauline Oliveros, 1967) Music for 18 Musicians (1978) 
Antonio "L.A." Reid   
Record executive (LaFace, Arista, Def Jam Island, Epic). Born Antonio Marquis Reid on 6/7/1956 in Cincinnati, OH.
Carl Reiner
Album(s): 2000 and Thirteen (with Mel Brooks, comedy, 1973) 
Django Reinhardt 
Pioneering virtuoso jazz guitarist and composer born Jean Reinhardt 1/23/1910 in Liberchies, Pont-à-Celles, Belgium. Died 5/16/1953. Invented a new style of jazz guitar technique sometimes known as "hot" jazz guitar.
Song(s): Djangology (Quintette of the Hot Club of France featuring Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli, 1935) Nuages (Django Reinhardt with Stéphane Grappelli and the Quintet of the Hot Club of France) (1946) 
Leo Reisman 
Bandleader and violinist born 10/11/1897 in Boston, MA. Died 12/18/1961.
Song(s): Bye Bye Blackbird (1926) With a Song in My Heart (with Ran Weeks, 1929) The Wedding of the Painted Doll (with Lew Conrad, 1929) I’ll See You Again (1930) What Is This Thing Called Love? (1930) Someday I’ll Find You (with Frances Maddux, 1931) Night and Day (1932) – see Fred Astaire Paradise (with Frances Maddux, 1932) Yesterdays (with Frank Luther, 1933) Easter Parade (with Clifton Webb, 1933) Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin’ All the Time) (with Harold Arlen, 1933) By a Waterfall (1933) With My Eyes Wide Open, I’m Dreaming (with George Bueler, 1934) The Continental (You Kiss While You’re Dancing) (1934) Cheek to Cheek (1935) – see Fred Astaire
Keith Relf 
Rock singer and harmonica player born William Keith Relf in Richmond, England. Died 5/12/1976. With Yardbirds (1963-68).
R.E.M. 
Rock group formed in Athens, GA. Active: 1980-2011. Developed huge following with college audiences in the early 1980s as one of the first "alternative rock" groups. R.E.M. is the abbreviation for Rapid Eye Movement, sleep’s dream stage. Members: Michael Stipe (v), Peter Buck (g; also in Minus 5: 95), Mike Mills (b), and Bill Berry (d: 80-98). Buck, Mills, and Berry worked with Warren Zevon on the one-time collaboration Hindu Love Gods in 1990.
Check out the DMDB podcast "The Best of R.E.M. 1981-1987" here.
Song(s): R.E.M.: Top 100 Songs Radio Free Europe (1981) So. Central Rain (I’m Sorry) (1984) Don’t Go Back to Rockville (1984) Can’t Get There from Here (1985) Fall on Me (1986) Superman (1986) The One I Love (1987) It’s the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) (1987) Orange Crush (1988) Losing My Religion (1991) Shiny Happy People (1991) Drive (1992) Man on the Moon (1992) Everybody Hurts (1992) One (live, 1993) – see U2 What’s the Frequency, Kenneth? (1994) Strange Currencies (1994) Crush with Eyeliner (1994) E-Bow the Letter (1996) Hope (1998) The Great Beyond (1999) Supernatural Superserious (2008) Hollow Man (2008) 
Album(s): Murmur (1983) Reckoning (1984) Fables of the Reconstruction (1985) Life’s Rich Pageant (1986) Document (1987) Green (1988) Out of Time (1991) Automatic for the People (1992) This Is It! (live import, 1993) Monster (1994) New Adventures in Hi-Fi (1996) In Time – The Best of 1988-2003 (compilation: 1988-2003, released 2003) 
The Rembrandts
Song(s): I’ll Be There for You (1995) 
Henri René 
REO Speedwagon  
Song(s): Ridin’ the Storm Out (live, 1977) 157 Riverside Avenue (live, 1977) Keep on Loving You (1980) Can’t Fight This Feeling (1984) 
Album(s): Hi Infidelity (1980) Wheels Are Turnin’ (1984) The Hits (compilation: 1976-88, released 1988) 
Reparata & the Delrons
Song(s): I’m Nobody’s Baby Now (1966) 
The Replacements 
Song(s): I Will Dare (1984) Unsatisfied (1984) Answering Machine (1984) Bastards of Young (1985) Left of the Dial (1985) Kiss Me on the Bus (1985) Here Comes a Regular (1985) Alex Chilton (1987) Can’t Hardly Wait (1987) I’ll Be You (1989) Achin’ to Be (1989) Merry Go Round (1990) 
Album(s): Let It Be (1984) Tim (1985) 
Harry Revel 
The Revelers 
Song(s): The Blue Room (1926) Valencia (A Song of Spain) (1926) Russian Lullaby (1927) Among My Souvenirs (1928) 
Paul Revere & the Raiders   
Song(s): Steppin’ Out (1965) Just Like Me (1965) Good Thing (1966) Hungry (1966) Kicks (1966) Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian) (1971) 
` The Revivalists
Song(s): Wish I Knew You (2016) 
Eben E. Rexford 
Bebe Rexha
Song(s): In the Name of Love (2016) – see Martin Garrix Meant to Be (with Florida Georgia Line, 2017) Me, Myself & I (2015) – see G-Eazy I’m Good (Blue) (2022) – see David Guetta
Alvino Rey
Song(s): Deep in the Heart of Texas (with Bill Schallen & Skeets Herfurt, 1942) 
Dan Reynolds 
Rock singer born 7/14/1987 in Las Vegas, NV. With Imagine Dragons.
Debbie Reynolds
Song(s): The Aba Daba Honeymoon (with Carleton Carpenter, 1951) Tammy (1957) z
Jody Reynolds
Song(s): Endless Sleep (1958) 
Nicole Reynolds
Song(s): When We Meet Again (2010) 
Trent Reznor 
Rock singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist born 5/17/1965 in New Castle, PA. Has recorded with/as Nine Inch Nails since 1988. Also does television and film scores including The Social Network, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and Gone Girl.
Thomas Rhett
Song(s): Die a Happy Man (2015) 
Randy Rhoads  
Rock guitarist born 12/6/1956 in Santa Monica, CA. Died 3/19/1982. With Quiet Riot and Ozzy Osbourne.
Nick Rhodes 
New-wave keyboardist born Nicholas James Bates on 6/8/1962 in Birmingham, England. With Duran Duran (1978-) and Arcadia (1985-86).
Rhythim Is Rhythim
Song(s): Strings of Life (1987) 
The Rhythm Boys
Bing Crosby and singing partner Al Rinker were hired in 1926 by Paul Whiteman and, along with Harry Barris they became the Rhythm Boys and gained an increasing following. The trio split from Whiteman in 1930 and helmed "I Surrender Dear" which earned Bing a CBS radio contract and launched an unsurpassed solo career.
Song(s): Side by Side (1927) – see Paul Whiteman Three Little Words (1930) – see Duke Ellington
Damien Rice
Song(s): The Blower's Daughter (2004) Volcano (2005) 
Sir Tim Rice 
Musical theater and moive composer born Timothy Miles Bindon Rice on 11/10/1944 in Shardeloes, Buckinghamshire, England.
Songs Written with Andrew Lloyd Webber: I Don't Know How to Love Him (from Jesus Christ Superstar, 1971) – see Yvonne Elliman I Don't Know How to Love Him (from Jesus Christ Superstar, 1971) – see Helen Reddy Superstar (from Jesus Christ Superstar, 1971) – see Ben Vereen Close Every Door (from Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, 1972) – see Andrew Lloyd Webber Don't Cry for Me Argentina (from Evita, 1976) – see Julie Covington Don't Cry for Me Argentina (from Evita, 1996) – see Madonna
Songs Written with Elton John: Can You Feel the Love Tonight (from The Lion King, 1994) – see Elton John Circle of Life (from The Lion King, 1994) – see Elton John Written in the Stars (from Aida, 1999) – see Elton John
Album(s): Jesus Christ Superstar (studio: 1970, musical: 1971, soundtrack: 1973) – see Andrew Lloyd Webber Evita - see Andrew Lloyd Webber; 1976, musical: 1978, soundtrack: 1996) Aladdin (1992) – see Alan Menken The Lion King (soundtrack: 1994, musical: 1997) – see Elton John Aida (musical: 1999) – see Elton John
Buddy Rich 
Jazz drummer and orchestral leader born Bernard Rich on 9/30/1917 in Brooklyn, NY. Died 4/2/1987. Considered by some to be the greatest drummer ever.
Charlie Rich 
Country singer born Charles Allan Rich on 12/14/1932 in Colt, AR. Died 7/25/1995.
Song(s): Lonely Weekends (1965) Life’s Little Ups and Downs (1969) Behind Closed Doors (1973) The Most Beautiful Girl (1973) A Very Special Love Song (1974) 
Album(s): Behind Closed Doors (1973) Very Special Love Songs (1974) Original Hits and Midnight Demos (compilation, released 1985) Don’t Put No Headstone on My Grave (1986) 
Roddy Ricch
Song(s): The Box (2019) Racks in the Middle (2019) – see Nipsey Hussle Ballin’ (2019) – see Mustard Rockstar (2020) – see Da Baby
Album(s): Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial (2019) 
The Tony Rich Project
Song(s): Nobody Knows (1996) 
Album(s): Words (1996) 
Cliff Richard 
Pop singer born Harry Rodger Webb on 10/14/1940 in Lucknow, United Provinces, British India.
Song(s): Move It (with the Drifters, 1958) Living Doll (with the Drifters, 1959) The Young Ones (with the Shadows, 1962) The Next Time (with the Shadows, 1962) Bachelor Boy (with the Shadows, 1962) The Boys (with the Shadows, 1963) Summer Holiday (with the Shadows, 1963) Congratulations (1968) Power to All Our Friends (1973) Devil Woman (1976) We Don’t Talk Anymore (1979) Carrie (1980) Living Doll (with the Young Ones & Hank Marvin, 1986) Mistletoe & Wine (1988) The Millennium Prayer (1999) 
Album(s): Summer Holiday (with the Shadows, 1963) 
Keith Richards 
Rock guitarist and songwriter. Born 12/18/1943 in Dartford Kent, England. With the the Rolling Stones (1963-).
John Richbourg 
Lionel Richie 
Pop/R&B singer and songwriter (Kenny Rogers' "Lady") who started with the Commodores ("Three Times a Lady", "Still") before going solo. Born 6/20/1949 in Los Angeles, CA.
DMDB podcast: The Best of Lionel Richie
Song(s): Lionel Richie/Commodores: Top 50 Songs Machine Gun (1974) – see Commodores Brick House (1977) – see Commodores Easy (1977) – see Commodores Three Times a Lady (1978) – see Commodores Sail On (1979) – see Commodores Still (1979) – see Commodores Lady, You Bring Me Up (1981) – see Commodores Lady (1980) – see Kenny Rogers Endless Love (with Diana Ross, 1981) Truly (1982) All Night Long (All Night) (1983) Hello (1983) Say You Say Me (1985) 
Album(s): Can't Slow Down (1983) Back to Front (compilation: 1977-92, released 1992) 
Harry Richman
Song(s): Blue Skies (1927) Puttin’ on the Ritz (1930) 
Sviatoslav Richter 
Classical pianist born Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter on 3/20/1915 in Zhytomyr, Ukraine, Russia. Died 8/1/1997.
Nelson Riddle 
Jazz/big band leader born 6/1/1921. Died 10/6/1985.
Song(s): Lisbon Antigua (1955) 
Ride
Song(s): Vapour Trail (1990) 
Joshua Rifkin
Album(s): Piano Rags by Scott Joplin (1970) 
Righteous Brothers 
Song(s): Little Latin Lupe Lu (1963) You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ (1964) Unchained Melody (1965) Just Once in My Life (1965) You’re My Soul and Inspiration (1966) 
Right Said Fred
Song(s): I'm Too Sexy (1991) Deeply Dippy (1992) 
Rihanna    
Links: - official site - Facebook - Wikipedia
Pop/R&B singer born 2/20/1988 in Saint Michael, Barbados. Youngest artist (age 23) in Billboard history to land 10 #1's.
DMDB podcast: The Best of Rihanna, 2005-2022
Song(s): Rihanna: Top 50 Songs Pon De Replay (2005) S.O.S. (Rescue Me) (2006) Umbrella (with Jay-Z, 2007) Don’t Stop the Music (2007) Take a Bow (2008) Disturbia (2008) Live Your Life (2008) – see T.I. Run This Town (2009) – see Jay-Z Rude Boy (2009) Love the Way You Lie (2010) – see Eminem All of the Lights (2010) – see Kanye West Only Girl in the World (2010) What’s My Name? (Drake, 2010) S & M (with Britney Spears, 2010) We Found Love (with Calvin Harris, 2011) Diamonds (2012) Stay (with Mikky Ekko, 2012) The Monster (2013) – see Eminem Bad (2013) – see Wale Four Five Seconds (with Kanye West & Paul McCartney, 2015) This Is What You Came For (2016) – see Calvin Harris Too Good (2016) – see Drake Work (with Drake, 2016) Needed Me (2016) Love on the Brain (2016) Wild Thoughts (2017) – see DJ Khaled
Album(s): Good Girl Gone Bad (2007) Loud (2010) Talk That Talk (2011) Unapologetic (2012) Anti (2016) 
Billy Riley & His Little Green Men
Song(s): Red Hot (1957) Flyin’ Saucers Rock and Roll (1957) 
Billy Lee Riley 
Musician and producer born 10/5/1933 in Pocahontas, AR. Died 8/2/2009. With Booker T & the MG’s.
Jeannie C. Riley
Song(s): Harper Valley P.T.A. (1968) 
Teddy Riley 
Song(s): Is It Good to You (with Tammy Lucas, 1992) 
Terry Riley
Album(s): In C (1968) 
Riley-Farley Orchestra
Song(s): The Music Goes ‘Round and ‘Round (with Mike Reilly, 1935) 
LeAnn Rimes  
Country singer born Margaret LeAnn Rimes on 8/28/1982 in Jackson, Mississippi.
Song(s): Blue (1996) How Do I Live (1997) Can't Fight the Moonlight (2000) 
Album(s): Blue (1996) 
Blanche Ring
Song(s): I’ve Got Rings on My Fingers (1909) Yip-I-Addy-I-Ay! (1909) Come, Josephine, in My Flying Machine (1911) 
Al Rinker
One of the Rhythm Boys.
Song(s): My Heart Stood Still (1928) – see Paul Whiteman
Miguel Ríos
Song(s): A Song of Joy (Himno a la Alegria) (1970) 
The Riptides
Song(s): Tomorrow’s Tears (1980) 
Rise Against 
Paul Riser 
Josh Ritter
Song(s): Getting Ready to Get Down (2015) 
Tex Ritter 
Country singer born Woodward Maurice Ritter on 1/12/1905 in Nashville, TN. Died ½/1974.
Song(s): You Two Timed Me One Time Too Often (1945) High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me, Oh, My Darlin') (1952) 
Johnny Rivers 
Pop singer/songwriter born John Henry Ramistella on 11/7/1942 in New York City, NY.
Song(s): Secret Agent Man (1966) 
The Rivingtons
Song(s): Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow (1962) The Bird’s the Word (1963) 
Archie Roach
Song(s): They Took the Children Away (1990) 
Max Roach 
Jazz drummer born 1/10/1924 in Pasquotank County, NC. Died 8/16/2007.
Song(s): Joy Spring (1954) – see Clifford Brown Driva Man (1960) 
Album(s): Jazz at Massey Hall (live, 1953) – see The Quintet Clifford Brown and Max Roach (1954) – see Clifford Brown We Insist! Freedom Now Suite (1960) 
Hargus "Pig" Robbins 
Country music session pianist. Blind since 4 because of a knife accident, learned to play piano at age seven when he attended the Nashville School for the Blind. In 1959, he played on his first of hundreds of professional recordings – George Jones' "White Lightning", his first #1 hit. Robbins went on to work with Patsy Cline, Porter Wagoner, Ray Price, Dolly Parton, Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan (on the classic Blonde on Blonde album), Connie Smith, Alan Jackson, Randy Travis, and Travis Tritt. He has played on classic hits such as Charlie Rich's "Behind Closed Doors" and Crystal Gayle's "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue." In 1976, Robbins won the CMA Instrumentalist of the Year award and in 2000 he received the CMA Musician of the Year Award. In 2007, he was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame. His nickname, "Pig," came from him sneaking through a fire escape at school and playing when he wasn't supposed to. Robbins' supervisor said, he got as dirty as a pig.
Marty Robbins 
Country singer/songwriter and guitarist born Martin David Robinson on 9/26/1925 in Glendale, AZ. Died 12/8/1982 of heart failure. Father of Ronny Robbins. Served in the U.S. Navy from 1944-47. Hosted Western Caravan TV show in Phoenix in 1951. Joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1953. Acted in the movies Road to Nashville and Guns of a Stranger. Hosted TV's Marty Robbin's Spotlight in 1977. Died of heart failure on 12/8/1982.
Song(s): Singing the Blues (1956) A White Sport Coat and a Pink Carnation (1957) El Paso (1959) Ghost Riders in the Sky (1969) My Woman, My Woman, My Wife (1970) 
Album(s): Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs (1959) 
Rob E.G.
Song(s): 55 Days at Peking (1963) 
Bob Roberts
Song(s): I May Be Crazy, But I Ain’t No Fool (1904) Back, Back, Back to Baltimore (1904) Ragtime Cowboy Joe (1912) 
Dick Robertson
Song(s): Embraceable You (with Red Nichols Love for Sale (1931) – see Libby Holman Ferry Boat Serenade (1941) 
Eck Robertson
Song(s): The Arkansas Traveler (1922) Sallie Gooden (1922) 
Robbie Robertson 
Rock singer/songwriter and guitarist born Jaime Royal Robertson on 7/5/1943 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. With The Band and a solo artist.
Song(s): Sweet Fire of Love (with U2, 1988) 
Paul Robeson 
Singer, actor, and civil rights activist born 4/9/1898 in Princeton, NY. Died 1/23/1976.
Song(s): Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (1926) Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child (1926) Ol' Man River (1932) 
Album(s): Ballad for Americans (1940) 
Don Robey 
Paul Robi 
R&B singer born 8/20/1931 in New Orleans, LA. Died 2/1/1989. With The Platters.
Leo Robin

The Robins
R&B/doo-wop group. Carl Gardner (lead vocals), Bobby Nunn (bass vocals). Gardner and Nunn were also in The Coasters.
Song(s): Double Crossing Blues (1950) – see Johnny Otis Riot in Cell Block #9 (1954) Smokey Joe’s Café (1955) 
Bobby Robinson 
Album(s): I Hear Some Blues Downstairs (1977) 
Claudette Rogers Robinson 
R&B singer born Claudette Annette Rogers on 6/20/1942 in New Orleans, LA. With The Miracles (1957-72, 1983). Married to Smokey Robinson from 1959-86.
Cynthia Robinson 
R&B trumpeter born 1/12/1944 in Sacramento, CA. Died 11/23/2015. With Sly & the Family Stone.
David Robinson 
New wave drummer born on 4/2/1949 in Maiden, MA. With The Modern Lovers (1970-73) and The Cars (1976-88, 2000, 2010-11, 2018).
Floyd Robinson
Song(s): Makin’ Love (1959) 
Smokey Robinson 
R&B singer/songwriter born William Robinson, Jr. on 2/19/1940 in Detroit, Michigan. With The Miracles (1955-72, 1983) and later a solo artist. Record executive and songwriter for Motown.
Song(s): Smokey Robinson: Top 100 Songs Cruisin’ (1979) Being with You (1981) 
Album(s): Where There’s Smoke… (1979) 
Sylvia Robinson 
Singer, songwriter, producer, and record executive born Sylvia Vanterpool on 5/29/1935 in Harlem, New York. Was in the duo of Mickey & Sylvia, worked as an R&B solo singer, and founded Sugarhill Records where she was a record producer and songwriter for two of rap's most important songs (The Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight" and Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five's "The Message"). Founded Sugar Hill Records. Nicknamed "The Mother of Hip-Hop." Died 9/29/2011.
Song(s): Love Is Strange (1956) – see Mickey & Sylvia Rapper's Delight (producer/songwriter, 1979) – see the Sugarhill Gang The Message (producer/songwriter, 1982) – see Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
Vicki Sue Robinson
Song(s): Turn the Beat Around (1976) 
Carson Robison
Song(s): South of the Border (Down Mexico Way) (1940) 
Robson & Jerome
Song(s): Unchained Melody/The White Cliffs of Dover (1995) I Believe/Up on the Roof (1995) 
Robyn
Song(s): Do You Know What It Takes (1997) Dancing on My Own (2010) 
Album(s): Body Talk (2010) 
Bob Rock 
Rock producer born Robert Jens Rock on 4/19/1954 in Winnpeg, Manitoba, Canada. Worked with Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Motley Crue, and Metallica. Also a member of the Payolas (“Eyes of a Stranger") and Rock & Hyde (“Dirty Water").
Pete Rock & CL Smooth
Song(s): They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) (1992) 
Rocket from the Crypt
Album(s): Scream, Dracula, Scream! (1995) 
The Rockin’ Rebels
Song(s): Wild Weekend (1962) 
Rockwell
Song(s): Somebody's Watching Me (with Michael Jackson, 1984) 
The Rocky Fellers
Song(s): Killer Joe (1963) 
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Song(s): The Time Warp (1973) 
Gene Rodemich
Song(s): Margie (1920) 
Jimmie Rodgers 
Country singer/songwriter born James Charles Rodgers on 9/8/1897 in Merdian, Mississippi. Known as "The Singing Brakeman" and "The Father of Country Music." Died 5/26/1933.
Song(s): Blue Yodel #1 (T for Texas) (1928) In the Jailhouse Now (1928) Blue Yodel #9 (Standing on the Corner) (1928) Waiting for a Train (1928) Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Yodel No. 8) (1930) 
Jimmie Rodgers
Pop singer born James Frederick Rodgers on 9/18/1933 in Camas, WA. Died 1/18/2021.
Song(s): Honeycomb (1957) Just a Closer Walk with Thee (1960) 
Nile Rodgers 
R&B guitarist born Nile Gregory Rodgers, Jr. on 9/19/1952 in New York City, NY. Member of disco group Chic.
Song(s) co-written and/or produced by Rodgers: Le Freak (1978) – see Chic Good Times (1979) – see Chic We Are Family (1979) – see Sister Sledge Let's Dance (1983) – see David Bowie Like a Virgin (1984) – see Madonna Get Lucky (2013) – see Daft Punk
Paul Rodgers 
Rock singer born 12/17/49 in Middlesbrough, Cleveland, England. With Free (68-73), Bad Company (73-82,99,02), The Firm (84-86), The Law (91), and Queen (2004-09).
Richard Rodgers            
Musical theater songwriter born 6/28/1902 in New York City, NY. He composed over 900 songs and 43 Broadway musicals. He worked with lyricist Lorenz Hart in the 1920s and '30s and Oscar Hammerstein II in the '40s and '50s. He was the first person to win the four top American entertainment awards – an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony Award. He also won a Pulitzer Prize, making him and Marvin Hamlisch the only two people to do so. Died 12/30/1979.
Song(s): Richard Rodgers: Top 50 Songs
Written with Lorenz Hart: Lover (1933) – see Paul Whiteman Blue Moon (1935) – see Glen Gray There's a Small Hotel (with Maxine Grey, from On Your Toes, 1936) – see Hal Kemp The Lady Is a Tramp (from Babes in Arms, 1937) – see Tommy Dorsey Where or When (from Babes in Arms, 1937) – see Hal Kemp Where or When (from Babes in Arms, 1937) – see Ray Heatherton Falling in Love with Love (from The Boys from Syracuse, 1939) – see Frances Langford This Can't Be Love (from The Boys from Syracuse, 1938) – see Benny Goodman My Funny Valentine (1945) – see Hal McIntyre Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered (from Pal Joey, 1950) – see Bill Snyder Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered (from Pal Joey, 1950) – see Doris Day Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered (from Pal Joey, 1950) – see Mel Tormé My Funny Valentine (from Babes in Arms, 1953) – see Chet Baker Blue Moon (1961) – see The Marcels
Written with Oscar Hammerstein II: Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin' (from Oklahoma!, 1943) – see Bing Crosby People Will Say We're in Love (from Oklahoma!, 1943) – see Bing Crosby Oklahoma! (from Oklahoma!, 1943) – see Alfred Drake You'll Never Walk Alone (from Carousel, 1945) – see Frank Sinatra If I Loved You (from Carousel, 1945) – see Perry Como June Is Bustin' Out All Over (from Carousel, 1945) – see Hildegrade Some Enchanted Evening (from South Pacific, 1949) – see Perry Como Younger Than Springtime (from South Pacific, 1949) – see Billy Tabbert Getting to Know You (from The King and I, 1951) – see Gertrude Lawrence Shall We Dance? (from The King and I, 1951) – see Gertrude Lawrence Hello Young Lovers (from The King and I, 1951) – see Perry Como Getting to Know You (from The King and I, 1956) – see Marni Nixon Shall We Dance? (from The King and I, 1956) – see Marni Nixon Hello Young Lovers (from The King and I, 1956) – see Marni Nixon I Enjoy Being a Girl (from Flower Drum Song, 1958) The Sound of Music (from The Sound of Music, 1959) – see Mary Martin Do-Re-Mi (from The Sound of Music, 1959) – see Mary Martin Edelweiss (from The Sound of Music, 1959) – see Mary Martin Climb Ev'ry Mountain (from The Sound of Music, 1959) – see Tony Bennett My Favorite Things (from The Sound of Music, 1960) – see John Coltrane You'll Never Walk Alone (from Carousel, 1963) – see Gerry & the Pacemakers The Sound of Music (from The Sound of Music, 1965) – see Julie Andrews My Favorite Things (from The Sound of Music, 1965) – see Julie Andrews Do-Re-Mi (from The Sound of Music, 1965) – see Julie Andrews Edelweiss (from The Sound of Music, 1965) – see Julie Andrews
Album(s): On Your Toes (with Lorenz Hart, musical: 1936) Pal Joey (with Lorenz Hart, musical: 1940, soundtrack: 1957) Oklahoma! (with Oscar Hammerstein II, musical: 1943) Oklahoma! (with Oscar Hammerstein II, soundtrack: 1955) Carousel (Oscar Hammerstein II, musical: 1945, soundtrack: 1956) South Pacific (with Oscar Hammerstein II, musical: 1949, soundtrack: 1958) The King and I (composed with Oscar Hammerstein II, musical: 1951) The King and I (composed with Oscar Hammerstein II, soundtrack: 1956) Flower Drum Song (written with Oscar Hammerstein II, musical: 1958) The Sound of Music (with Oscar Hammerstein II, cast album: 1959) The Sound of Music (with Oscar Hammerstein II, soundtrack: 1965) No Strings (musical: 1962) 
Olivia Rodrigo 
Song(s): Drivers License (2021) Good 4 U (2021) Déjà Vu (2021) Traitor (2021) Vampire (2023) 
Album(s): Sour (2021) 
Rodriguez
Song(s): Sugar Man (1970) 
Johnny Rodriguez
Country singer born Juan Raoul Davis Rodriguez on 12/10/1951 in Sabinal, TX.
Tommy Roe 
Pop singer/songwriter and guitarist born 5/9/1942 in Atlanta, GA.
Song(s): Sheila (1962) Dizzy (1969) 
J.A. Roff
Song(s): Wabash Cannonball (1882) 
Bobby Rogers 
R&B tenor singer born Robert Edward Rogers on 2/19/1940. Died 3/3/2013. With The Miracles (1955-78, 1980-83, 1993-2011). Married The Marvelettes’ Wanda Young.
Clyde Rogers
Song(s): Symphony (1945) – see Freddy Martin
Fred Rogers
Album(s): Mister Rogers Sings 21 Favorite Songs from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1973) 
Ginger Rogers 
Jimmy Rogers 
Album(s): Chicago Bound (1976) 
Julie Rogers
Song(s): The Wedding (La Novia) (1964) 
Kenny Rogers 
Singer born Kenneth Donald Rogers on 8/21/1938 in Houston, Texas. Died 3/20/2020. One of the biggest country artists of all time, but also successful on the pop charts. Recorded with The Scholars (58), the Bobby Doyle Three (60-65), New Christy Minstrels (66-67), and The First Edition (67-76). Solo artist since 1976, although frequently recorded hit duos with numerous female singers including Dolly Parton, Dottie West, Kim Carnes, and Sheena Easton. In 2015, he announced his intent to retire.
Song(s): Kenny Rogers: Top 75 Songs Just Dropped in to See What Condition My Condition Was In (with the First Edition, 1967) Lucille (1977) The Gambler (1978) Coward of the County (1979) You Decorated My Life (1979) Lady (1980) Love Will Turn You Around (1982) Islands in the Stream (with Dolly Parton, 1983) 
Album(s): Kenny Rogers (1977) Ten Years of Gold (compilation: 1967-77, released 1978) The Gambler (1978) Kenny (1979) Greatest Hits (compilation: 1977-80, released 1980) 20 Greatest Hits (compilation: 1969-83, released 1983) Eyes That See in the Dark (1983) Through the Years (box: 1956-97, released 1999) 21 Number Ones (compilation: 1977-99, released 2006) 
Roy Rogers 
Country singer and guitarist born Leonard Franklin Slye on 11/5/1911 in Cincinnati, OH. Died 7/6/1998.
Song(s): Happy Trails (with Dale Evans, 1948) 
Gregg Rolie 
Rock singer and keyboardist born 6/17/1947 in Seattle, WA. With Santana (69-72, 82, 87, 2016), Journey (73-81), solo, The Storm (1990-96), and Abraxas Pool (97).
The Rolling Stones 
Rock band formed in London, England in 1963. Still active. Revered as the world's all-time greatest rock and roll band. Mick Jagger (v) and Keith Richards (g) became childhood friends in 1950 and reconnected in 1961 over their shared interest in Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters. The two of them and Dick Taylor (b: 62-63), who had been in a garage band with Jagger, started playing together. They connected with Blues Incorporated members Brian Jones (g: 63-69), Ian Stewart (k: 63-85), and Charlie Watts (d: 63-). They formed a band focused on playing covers of Chicago blues, naming themselves after a Muddy Waters' song. They were managed by Andrew Loog Oldham (63-67) who promoted as bad boys in contrast to the Beatles.
Other members: Mick Avory (d: 63), Nicky Hopkins (k: 67-82), Darryl Jones (b: 94-95), Chuck Leavell (k: 82-), Ian McLagan (k: 78-81), Jack Nitzsche (k: 65-71), Billy Preston (k: 71-81), Mick Taylor (g: 69-75), Ronnie Wood (g: 75-), and Bill Wyman (b: 62-92).
DMDB profile page: 1962-1971 DMDB profile page: 1972-2002 DMDB podcast: The Rolling Stones' Tattoo You: Celebrating the 40th Anniversary"
Song(s): The Rolling Stones: Top 100 Songs I Wanna Be Your Man (1963) Come On (1963) Time Is on My Side (1964) Under the Boardwalk (1964) Little Red Rooster (1964) I Just Want to Make Love to You (1964) Get Your Kicks on Route 66 (1964) It’s All Over Now (1964) The Last Time (1965) (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction (1965) Get Off of My Cloud (1965) As Tears Go By (1965) Play with Fire (1965) Paint It Black (1966) 19th Nervous Breakdown (1966) Mother’s Little Helper (1966) Under My Thumb (1966) Lady Jane (1966) Back Street Girl (1966) Ruby Tuesday (1967) She’s a Rainbow (1967) 2000 Light Years from Home (1967) We Love You (1967) Jumpin’ Jack Flash (1968) Sympathy for the Devil (1968) Street Fighting Man (1968) Honky Tonk Women (1969) You Can't Always Get What You Want (1969) Gimme Shelter (1969) Let It Bleed (1969) Midnight Rambler (1969) Love in Vain (1969) Brown Sugar (1971) Wild Horses (1971) Dead Flowers (1971) Sister Morphine (1971) Moonlight Mile (1971) Tumbling Dice (1972) Happy (1972) All Down the Line (1972) Angie (1973) Coming Down Again (1973) It’s Only Rock and Roll But I Like It (1974) Memory Motel (1976) Miss You (1978) Beast of Burden (1978) Shattered (1978) Far Away Eyes (1978) Emotional Rescue (1980) Start Me Up (1981) 
Album(s): The Rolling Stones' Studio Albums Ranked England's Newest Hit Makers (aka 'The Rolling Stones') (1964) 12 x 5 (1964) Now!, aka 'No. 2' (1965) Out of Our Heads (1965) December's Children…and Everybody's (1965) Aftermath (1966) Big Hits – High Tides and Green Grass (compilation, 1963-66) Between the Buttons (1967) Their Satanic Majesties Request (1967) Beggars Banquet (1968) Let It Bleed (1969) Through the Past, Darkly – Big Hits, Volume 2 (compilation: 1966-69) Get Yer Ya Ya's Out (live, 1970) Sticky Fingers (1971) Hot Rocks (compilation: 1964-71, released 1971) More Hot Rocks – Big Hits & Fazed Cookies (compilation: 1963-69) The Singles Collection – The London Years (box: 1963-71) Exile on Main Street (1972) Goats Head Soup (1973) It's Only Rock and Roll (1974) Made in the Shade (compilation: 1971-74) Black and Blue (1976) Some Girls (1978) Time Waits for No One (compilation: 1970-77, released 1979) Emotional Rescue (1980) Sucking in the Seventies (compilation: 1974-80) Tattoo You (1981) Undercover (1983) Rewind (compilation: 1971-84) Dirty Work (1986) Steel Wheels (1989) Jump Back (compilation: 1971-89) Voodoo Lounge (1994) Bridges to Babylon (1997) Forty Licks (compilation: 1964-2002) A Bigger Bang (2005) Exile on Main Street: Deluxe Edition (2010) Some Girls: Deluxe Edition (2011) Grrr! (box: 1963-2012, released 2012) Blue & Lonesome (covers, 2016) Honk (compilation: 1969-2016, released 2019) 
The DMDB Blog: The Rolling Stones played their first gig: July 12, 1962 (7/12/12) The Rolling Stones Hit #1 for the First Time: July 18, 1964 (7/18/11) Death at the Altamont Festival: December 6, 1969 (12/6/11)
Sonny Rollins 
Jazz saxophonist born Theodore Walter Rollins on 9/7/1930 in New York City, NY.
Song(s): Tenor Madness (with John Coltrane, 1956) Blue 7 (1956) 
Album(s): Saxophone Colossus (1956) The Bridge (1962) 
The Romantics
Song(s): What I Like About You (1980) Talking in Your Sleep (1983) 
Sigmund Romberg 
Harold Rome 
Songwriter born 5/27/1908 in Hartford, CT. Died 10/26/1993.
Romeo Void
Song(s): Never Say Never (1982) 
Chan Romero
Song(s): Hippy Hippy Shake (1959) 
Raoul Romito
Song(s): Sacco e Vanzetti (1927) 
The Ronettes 
Song(s): Be My Baby (1963) Baby I Love You (1963) Do I Love You? (1964) Walking in the Rain (1964) 
Roni Size/Reprazent
Album(s): New Forms (1997) 
Mark Ronson  
Producer for Lily Allen, Amy Winehouse, Adele, and Bruno Mars.
Song(s) Produced by Ronson: Rehab (2006) – see Amy Winehouse Locked Out of Heaven (2012) – see Bruno Mars Uptown Funk! (with Bruno Mars, 2014) 
Album(s) Produced by Mark Ronson: Back to Black (2006) – see Amy Winehouse 19 (2008) – see Adele
Mick Ronson 
Rock songwriter, arranger and producer born Michael Ronson on 5/26/1946 in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England. Died 4/29/1993. Played guitar with David Bowie, most notably on Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. Co-produced Lou Reed’s Transformer. Arranged John Cougar Mellencamp’s “Jack and Diane."
Linda Ronstadt 
Adult contemporary singer born 7/15/1946 in Tucson, AZ.
Song(s): Linda Ronstadt: Top 30 Songs You're No Good (1974) When Will I Be Loved (1974) The Dark End of the Street (1974) Love Is a Rose (1975) Heat Wave (1975) Hasten Down the Wind (1976) Blue Bayou (1977) Somewhere Out There (with James Ingram, 1986) 
Album(s): Heart Like a Wheel (1975) Trio (1987) – see Dolly Parton Canciones de Mi Padre (Songs of My Father) (1987) 
The Rooftop Singers
Song(s): Walk Right In (1962) 
Roogalator
Song(s): Cincinnatti Fatback (1976) 
George F. Root 
The Roots
Song(s): You Got Me (with Erykah Badu, 1999) The Seed 2.0 (with Coby Chesnutt, 2003) Shine (2010) – see John Legend
Album(s): Wake Up! (2010) – see John Legend
Rosalía
Song(s): Con Altura (with J. Balvin & El Guincho, 2019) 
Axl Rose 
Rock singer/songwriter and keyboardist born William Bruce Rose, Jr. on 2/6/1962 in Lafayette, IN. With Guns N' Roses (1985-).
Billy Rose 
David Rose 
Song(s): Holiday for Strings (1943) 
Fred Rose 
Liz Rose 
Best known for composing songs with Taylor Swift.
Rose Royce
Song(s): Car Wash (1976) 
Vincent Rose 
Wesley Rose 
Atticus Ross 
Keyboardist, composer, producer, and audio engineer born 1/16/1968 in London, England. With Nine Inch Nails (k/b: 2004-).
Diana Ross 
R&B singer born Diana Ernestine Earle Ross on 3/26/1944 in Detroit, Michigan. Lead singer of The Supremes, the best-charting female group in U.S. history and Motown's most successful act. She left the group in 1970, but continued to have success as a solo artist. She also won a Golden Globe for her performance in Lady Sings the Blues (1972). In 1993, the Guinness Book of World Records declared her the most successful female music artist in history.
Song(s): Diana Ross/The Supremes: Top 50 Songs Ain’t No Mountain High Enough (1970) Touch Me in the Morning (1973) Do You Know Where You're Going To? (Theme from 'Mahogany') (1975) Love Hangover (1976) Upside Down (1980) I'm Coming Out (1980) Endless Love (1981) – see Lionel Richie Chain Reaction (1985) 
Album(s): Lady Sings the Blues (soundtrack: 1972) Diana (1980) 
Jerry Ross   
Music executive (Heritage) and songwriter born 5/1/1933 in Philadelphia, PA. Died 10/4/2017.
Song(s): Hernando's Hideaway (from The Pajama Game, 1954) – see Archie Bleyer
Album(s): The Pajama Game (musical: 1954) – see Richard Adler Damn Yankees (musical: 1955, soundtrack: 1958) – see Richard Adler
Rick Ross
Song(s): BMF (Blowin’ Money Fast) (with Styles P, 2010) All I Do Is Win (2010) – see DJ Khaled I’m on One (2011) – see DJ Khaled
Shirley Ross
Song(s): Thanks for the Memory (with Bob Hope, 1939) 
Tino Rossi 
Swing musician born Constantin Rossi on 4/29/1907 in Ajaccio, Corsica, France. Died 9/26/1983
Song(s): Petit Papa Noël (1946) 
Gary Rossington 
Rock guitarist born 12/4/1951 in Jacksonville, FL. Died 3/5/2023. With Lynyrd Skynyrd (1964-77,1987-2023).
Song(s): Don’t Misunderstand Me (Rossington-Collins Band, 1980) 
Gioacchino Rossini 
Composer.
Song(s): William Tell Overture (1829) 
Album(s): Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) (1816) La Cenerentola (Cinderella) (opera: 1817) Guillaume Tell (William Tell) (opera: 1829) 
Mstislav Rostropovich 
David Lee Roth 
Rock singer born 10/10/1955 in Bloomington, IN. With Van Halen ("Running with the Devil", "Jump"). Later a solo artist ("California Girls", "Yankee Rose").
Song(s): Yankee Rose (1986) 
Steve Rothery
Progressive-rock guitarist born 11/25/1959 in Brampton Bierlow, UK. With Marillion (1979-) and Wishing Tree (1996).
Johnny Rotten
– see John Lydon
Andy Rourke 
Rock bassist born 1/17/1964 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. Died 5/19/2023. With The Smiths (1982-87), Morrissey1989-90), Sinéad O'Connor (1990), the Pretenders (1994), Ian Brown (2007), FreeBass (2010), and D.A.R.K. (2016).
Route 94
Song(s): My Love (with Jess Glynne, 2014) 
Roxette
Song(s): The Look (1989) Listen to Your Heart (1989) It Must Have Been Love (1990) Joyride (1991) 
Roxy Music 
Art-rock band formed in 1970 in London, England. Roger Bunn (g: 70-71), Brian Eno (k: 70-73), Bryan Ferry (v/k: 70-83, 01-11, 19, 22-), John Gustafson (b: 73-76), Eddie Jobson (k: 73-76, 19), Rik Kenton (b: 72-73), Dexter Lloyd (d: 70-71), Andy Mackay (saxophone/oboe: 70-83, 01-11, 19, 22-), Sal Maida (b: 73-74), Phil Manzanera (g: 72-83, 01-11, 19, 22-), David O’List (g: 71-72), John Porter (b: 73), Graham Simpson (b: 70-72), Paul Thompson (d: 71-79, 01-11, 22-), John Wetton (b: 74-75), Rick Wills (b: 76).
Song(s): Virginia Plain (1972) Do the Strand (1973) A Song for Europe (1973) Love Is the Drug (1975) Over You (1980) Jealous Guy (1981) More Than This (1982) Avalon (1982) 
Album(s): Roxy Music (1972) For Your Pleasure (1973) Stranded (1974) Siren (1975) Avalon (1982) 
Normie Rowe
Song(s): Que Sera Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) (1965) Ooh La La (1966) 
Kelly Rowland
Song(s): Dilemma (2002) – see Nelly Motivation (with Lil Wayne, 2011) 
Royal Blood
Song(s): I Only Lie When I Love You (2017) 
The Royal Guardsmen
Song(s): Snoopy Vs. the Red Baron (1966) Snoopy’s Christmas (1967) 
Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
Song(s): Amazing Grace (1972) 
The Royal Teens
Song(s): Short Shorts (1958) 
RTZ
Band formed by Boston members Brad Delp and Barry Goudreau.
Album(s): Lost and Found (archives, 1989) Return to Zero (1991) Lost (1998)
Arthur Rubenstein    
Classical pianist born 1/28/1887 in %u0141ód%u017A, Congress Poland. Died 12/20/1982.
Ilan Rubin 
Rock drummer born 7/7/1988 in San Diego, CA. With Nine Inch Nails (2008-).
Rick Rubin 
Record executive (Def Jam, American Recordings, Columbia) and producer born Frederick Jay Rubin on 3/10/1963 in Long Beach, NY. Best known for his work with heavy metal groups and rap artists. Revived the career of Johnny Cash in the 1990s.
Significant Albums Produced by Rubin: Top 50 Albums Radio (1985) – see LL Cool J Raising Hell (1986) – see Run-D.M.C. Reign in Blood (1986) – see Slayer Licensed to Ill (1986) – see Beastie Boys It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (1988) – see Public Enemy Shake Your Money Maker (1990) – see the Black Crowes Blood Sugar Sex Magik (1991) – see Red Hot Chili Peppers American Recordings (1994) – see Johnny Cash The Globe Sessions (1998) – see Sheryl Crow Californication (1999) – see Red Hot Chili Peppers By the Way (2002) – see Red Hot Chili Peppers The Black Album (2003) – see Jay-Z American IV: The Man Comes Around (2002) – see Johnny Cash Stadium Arcadium (2006) – see Red Hot Chili Peppers Taking the Long Way (2006) – see Dixie Chicks FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006) – see Justin Timberlake Death Magnetic (2008) – see Metallica 21 – see Adele X (Multiply) (2014) – see Ed Sheeran
Ruby
Song(s): Paraffin (1995) 
Harry Ruby 
Ruby & The Romantics 
R&B group formed in Akron, OH. Had a #1 hit with "Our Day Will Come" in 1963.
Darius Rucker
Lead singer of rock group Hootie & the Blowfish. Went solo as a country artist.
Song(s): Wagon Wheel (2013) 
Phil Rudd 
Rock drummer born Phillip Hugh Norman Witschke Rudzevecius on 5/19/1954 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. With AC/DC (1972-83, 1994-).
Jordan Rudess 
Rock keyboardist with Dream Theater and the Dregs.
Rudimental
Song(s): Feel the Love (with John Newman, 2012) Waiting All Night (with Ella Eyre, 2013) These Days (with Jess Glynne, Macklemore, & Dan Caplen, 2018) 
Nate Ruess 
Song(s): Just Give Me a Reason (2012) – see Pink
David Ruffin 
R&B singer born 1/18/1941 in Whynot, Mississippi. Died 6/1/1991. With the Temptations (1964-68). Younger brother of singer Jimmy Ruffin.
Jimmy Ruffin 
R&B singer born 5/7/1936 in Collinsville, Mississippi. Died 11/17/2014. Older brother of David Ruffin of the Temptations.
Song(s): What Becomes of the Broken Hearted (1966) 
Rufus
– see Chaka Khan
The Runaways 
Song(s): Cherry Bomb (1976) 
E.A. Rundless 
R&B tenor singer born Edward Allen Rundless in Walliceville, TX. With The Soul Stirrers.
Run-D.M.C. 
Song(s): It’s Like That (1983) Sucker MC’s (1983) Rock Box (1984) King of Rock (1985) Walk This Way (with Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler & Joe Perry, 1986) It’s Tricky (1986) Christmas in Hollis (1987) It's Like That (Run-D.M.C. vs. Jason Nevins, 1998) 
Album(s): Run-D.M.C. (1984) Raising Hell (produced by Rick Rubin, 1986) 
Todd Rundgren 
Rock singer/songwriter, keyboardist, and producer born 6/22/1948 in Philadelphia, PA.
Song(s): Hello It’s Me (1972) I Saw the Light (1972) Sweeter Memories (1972) Bang the Drum All Day (1982) The Want of a Nail (1989) 
Album(s): Something/Anything? (1972) New York Dolls (producer, 1973) – see New York Dolls Bat Out of Hell (producer, 1977) – see Meat Loaf Anthology (compilation: 1968-85, released 1989) Todd Rundgren's Johnson (covers, 2011) 
Run the Jewels
Rap duo of El-P and Killer Mike.
Album(s): Run the Jewels 2 (aka "RTJ2") (2014) Run the Jewels 4 (2020) 
Art Rupe 
Record executive (Specialty Records) born Arthur Goldberg on 9/5/1917 in Greensburg, PA.
Rush 
Canadian power-rock trio formed in Toronto in 1969. Geddy Lee (v/b: 1969-2015), Alex Lifeson (g: 1969-2015), John Rutsey (d: 69-74; left after first album), Neil Peart (d: 1974-2015). Lee and Lifeson met in 8th grade. They started out playing English blues like the Yardbirds, John Mayall, and Cream and heavy metal from The Who to Led Zeppelin. Rush was built around Lee's unique vocal style and Lifeson's rhythm-lead techniques. When Peart joined, he brought a touch of art-rock a la Pink Floyd and King Crimson. His science fiction-inspired imagination fueled concept albums 2112, A Farewell to Kings, and Hemispheres. In the early 80's, Rush became a premiere FM radio-oriented group with Permanent Waves, Moving Pictures, and Signals. Since then, Rush has become an album rock staple and consistent gold album seller. Only Kiss and Rush have had entire careers of 20 albums that all have gone gold. According to their website, Rush have sold 40 million albums.
DMDB profile page
Song(s): Rush: Top 100 Songs Closer to the Heart (1977) The Trees (1978) The Spirit of Radio (1980) Free Will (1980) Tom Sawyer (1981) New World Man (1982) Subdivisions (1982) 
Album(s): Rush: Albums Ranked Rush (1974) Fly by Night (1975) Caress of Steel (1975) 2112 (1976) All the World's a Stage (live, 1976) A Farewell to Kings (1977) v Hemispheres (1978) Permanent Waves (1980) Retrospective I (compilation: 1974-1980, released 1997) Moving Pictures (1981) Exit…Stage Left (live, 1981) Signals (1982) Grace Under Pressure (1984) Power Windows (1985) Hold Your Fire (1987) Retrospective II (compilation: 1981-1987, released 1997) The Spirit of Radio: Greatest Hits (compilation: 1974-1987, released 2003) A Show of Hands (live, 1989) Presto (1989) Chronicles (compilation: 1974-1989, released 1990) Roll the Bones (1991) Counterparts (1993) Test for Echo (1996) Vapor Trails (2002) Feedback (covers EP, 2004) Snakes & Arrows (2007) Retrospective III (compilation: 1989-2007, released 2009) Clockwork Angels (2012)
Bobby Rush 
Blues singer/songwriter and musician born Emmett Ellis Jr. on 11/10/1933 in Homer, LA.
Jennifer Rush
Song(s): The Power of Love (1985) 
Otis Rush 
Blus guitarist and singer born 4/29/1935 in Philadelphia, Mississippi.
Song(s): I Can't Quit You Baby (1956) 
Album(s): Right Place, Wrong Time (1976) 
Merilee Rush & the Turnabouts
Song(s): Angel of the Morning (1968) 
Jimmy Rushing 
Jazz/bues singer born James Andrew Rushing on 8/26/1901 in Oklahoma City, OK. Died 6/8/1972.
Russ
Song(s): Losin’ Control (2017) 
Bob Russell 
Lillian Russell
Song(s): Come Down Ma Evening Star (1912) 
Leon Russell 
Singer/songwriter ("Tight Rope") and prominent session musician born Charles Russell Bridges on 4/2/1942 in Lawton, OK. Died 11/13/2016.
Song(s): A Song for You (1970) Beware of Darkness (1971) 
Mike Rutherford 
Rock guitarist/bassist born 10/2/50 in Guildford, England. With The Anon (65-66), which evolved into Genesis (1966-97, 2006-07, 2020-22). Rutherford also helmed the group Mike the Mechanics (85-) and has recorded a couple solo albums.
The Ruts
Album(s): The Crack (1979) 
Barry Ryan
Song(s): Eloise (1968) 
Gary Ryan 
Rock bassist born Gary Moss on 7/3/1964 in California. With Joan Jett & the Blackhearts (1979-86).
Tommy Ryan
Song(s): Love Walked In (1938) – see Sammy Kaye
Bobby Rydell 
Song(s): We Got Love (1959) Swingin’ School (1960) Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blue) (1960) 
Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels 
Group led by blues-rock singer and guitarist Mitch Ryder, born William Sherille Levise, Jr. on 2/26/1945 in Hamtramck, Michigan.
Song(s): Jenny Take a Ride (1965) Devil with a Blue Dress On/Good Golly Miss Molly (1966) Little Latin Lupe Lu (1966) 
Serena Ryder
Song(s): Stompa (2013) 
Shaun Ryder  
Britpop singer/songwriter born 8/23/1962 in Little Hulton, England. With Happy Mondays and Black Grape.
Johnny Rzeznik 
Lead singer of the Goo Goo Dolls.
Song(s): Name (1995) – see Goo Goo Dolls Iris (1998) – see Goo Goo Dolls Slide (1998) – see Goo Goo Dolls Wish You Were Here (2001) – see Limp Bizkit Give a Little Bit (live, 2004) – see Goo Goo Dolls
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