2000
The Chi-Lites
Ahmet Ertegun
Marvin Gaye (Legacy Tribute Award)
The Impressions
Johnnie Johnson
Clyde Otis
Sylvia Robinson
Huey "Piano" Smith
Stevie Wonder (Lifetime Achievement Award)
Betty Wright
1999
Johnny Adams*
Ashford & Simpson
Mickey Baker
Sam Cooke (Legacy Tribute Award)
Isaac Hayes & David Porter
Brenda Holloway
John Lee Hooker (Lifetime Achievement Award)
Patti LaBelle & The Bluebells
Barbara Lewis
Barbara Lynn
The Manhattans
Garnet Mimms
Johnny Moore*
Bill Pinkney
Joe Simon
Charlie Thomas
Dee Dee Warwick
1998
Herb Abramson*
Faye Adams
Bobby Byrd
Tyrone Davis
The Five Satins
The Harptones
Screamin' Jay Hawkins*
Ernie K-Doe
Gladys Knight & the Pips (Lifetime Achievement Award)
The O'Jay's
David "Fathead" Newman
Kim Weston
1997
William Bell
Gary U.S. Bonds
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
Gene Chandler
The Four Tops (Lifetime Achievement Award)
Little Milton
Gloria Lynne
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Ruby & The Romantics
The Spinners
Phil Upchurch
Van "Piano Man" Walls*
1996
Dave Bartholemew
The Cadillacs
The Chantels
Bo Didley (Lifetime Achievement Award)
Betty Everett
The Flamingos
Eddie Floyd
The Isley Brothers
Jay McShann
Johnny Taylor*
Doris Troy
Johnny "Guitar" Watson*
Bobby Womack
1995
Booker T & The MGs
Fats Domino (Lifetime Achievement Award)
Inez & Charlie Foxx*
Cissy Houston
Illinois Jacquet
Darlene Love
The Marvelettes
The Moonglows
Lloyd Price
Arthur Prysock*
Mabel Scott*
Junior Walker*
Justine "Baby" Washington
1994
Otis Blackwell
Jerry Butler
The Coasters/Robins
Clarence Carter
Don Covay
Bill Doggett*
Mable John
Ben E. King
Little Richard (Lifetime Achievement Award)
Johnny Otis
Earl Palmer
The Shirelles
Irma Thomas
1993
Hadda Brooks
James Brown (Lifetime Achievement Award)
Solomon Burke
Dave Clark*
Floyd Dixon
David "Panama" Francis
Lowell Fulson*
Erskine Hawkins*
Little Anthony & The Imperials
Wilson Pickett
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Carla Thomas
Jimmy Witherspoon*
1992
Hank Ballard
Bobby "Blue" Bland
The Dells
Aretha Franklin (Lifetime Achievement Award)
Chuck Jackson
Ella Johnson
Nellie Luther
The Staple Singers
Jesse Stone*
Rufus Thomas
Paul "Hucklebuck" Williams
1990/91
Maxine Brown
Ray Charles* (Lifetime Achievement Award)
The Five Keys
Al Hibbler
Albert King*
Jimmy McCracklin
Curtis Mayfield*
Sam Moore
Doc Pomus*
The Spaniels
1989
La Vern Baker*
Charles Brown*
Ruth Brown
The Clovers
Etta James
"Little" Jimmy Scott
Percy Sledge
Mary Wells*
* Deceased
