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1986-1991

1986

Performer:
Buddy Holly
Chuck Berry
Elvis Presley
Everly Brothers
Fats Domino
James Brown
Jerry Lee Lewis
Little Richard
Ray Charles
Sam Cooke

Early Influence:
Jimmie Rodgers
Jimmy Yancey
Robert Johnson

Lifetime Achievement:
John Hammond

Non-Performer
Alan Freed
Sam Phillips

1987

Performer:
Aretha Franklin
B. B. King
Big Joe Turner
Bill Haley
Bo Diddley
Carl Perkins
Clyde McPhatter
Eddie Cochran
Jackie Wilson
Marvin Gaye
Muddy Waters
Ricky Nelson
Roy Orbison
Smokey Robinson
The Coasters

Early Influence:
Hank Williams
Louis Jordan
T-Bone Walker

Non-Performer:
Ahmet Ertegun
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
Jerry Wexler
Leonard Chess

1988

Performer:
Beach Boys
Beatles
Bob Dylan
Drifters
Supremes

Early Influence:
Lead Belly
Les Paul
Woody Guthrie

Non-Performer:
Berry Gordy, Jr.

1989

Performer:
Dion
Otis Redding
Rolling Stones
Stevie Wonder
Temptations

Early Influence:
Bessie Smith
Inkspots
Soul Stirrers

Non-Performer:
Phil Spector

1990

Performer:
Bobby Darin
Four Seasons
Four Tops
Hank Ballard
Kinks
Platters
Simon & Garfunkel
The Who

Early Influence:
Charlie Christian
Louis Armonstrong
Ma Rainey

Non-Performer:
Gerry Goffin & Carole King
Holland, Dozier & Holland

1991

Performer:
Byrds
Ike & Tina Turner
Jimmy Reed
John Lee Hooker
Impressions
LaVern Baker
Wilson Pickett

Early Influence:
Howlin' Wolf

Lifetime Achievement:
Nesuhi Ertegun

Non-Performer:
Dave Bartholomew
Ralph Bass

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