In short
The artists most similar to Erma Franklin are Etta James, The Temptations, The Supremes, Sam & Dave and Bill Withers, from the same southern soul, deep soul and gospel circle.
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Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.
Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Erma Franklin?
The artists most similar to Erma Franklin are Etta James, The Temptations, The Supremes, Sam & Dave and Bill Withers, from the same southern soul, deep soul and gospel circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Erma Franklin?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Etta James, The O’Jays and Sharon Jones and the Dap‐Kings have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Erma Franklin" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Erma Franklin?
Erma Franklin is usually associated with southern soul, deep soul, gospel and pop soul (artist · US · born 1938), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.