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This is a small collection of some of the great songwriters in 20th century American pop culture. They represent a variety of genres and sub-cultures and are incomparable in this sense.
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Bob Dylan
Songwriter, Singer (1941-)
Bob Dylan is a folk rock singer-songwriter whose career began in the early 1960s with songs that chronicled social issues like war and civil rights.
Johnny Cash
Guitarist, Songwriter, Singer (1932-2003)
Johnny Cash, the Man in Black, was a singer, guitarist and songwriter whose music innovatively mixed country, rock, blues and gospel influences.
Whitney Houston
Film Actress, Singer (1963-2012)
Whitney Houston was an American singer and actress whose first four albums, released between 1985 and 1992, amassed global sales in excess of 86 million copies.
Lou Reed
Guitarist, Songwriter, Singer (1942-2013)
Lou Reed was a singer and guitarist best known as a co-founder of the influential rock group the Velvet Underground and as a legendary solo artist.
Paul Simon
Guitarist, Songwriter, Singer, Philanthropist (1941-)
American singer-songwriter Paul Simon is an influential figure in American rock music. He is known for his work as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, and for his long-running success as a musician.
Willie Nelson
Animal Rights Activist, Songwriter, Singer (1933-)
Willie Nelson is a country singer-songwriter known for hit songs like "Crazy" and "On the Road Again."
Michael Jackson
Music Producer, Dancer, Songwriter, Singer (1958-2009)
Michael Jackson enjoyed a chart-topping career both with the Jackson 5 and as a solo artist. He released the best-selling album in history, 'Thriller,' in 1982.
Stevie Wonder
Pianist, Songwriter, Singer (1950-)
Stevie Wonder is an American musician and a former child prodigy who became one of the most creative musical figures of the late 20th century.
George Clinton
Songwriter, Singer (1941-)
Musician George Clinton and his band Parliament-Funkadelic experimented with funk sounds. His first solo album, Computer Games, was a hit in the early '80s.
Prince
Music Producer, Songwriter, Singer (1958-)
American musician Prince achieved wide fame in the 1980s with 1999 and Purple Rain, the latter album sharing a title with a film starring the musician.