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The artists most similar to Ketty Lester are Bill Doggett, Bobby Vinton, The Drifters, Etta James and The Shirelles, from the same northern soul, soul and vocal jazz circle.
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Which artists are similar to Ketty Lester?
The artists most similar to Ketty Lester are Bill Doggett, Bobby Vinton, The Drifters, Etta James and The Shirelles, from the same northern soul, soul and vocal jazz circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Ketty Lester?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Etta James, Nat King Cole, Björk, Tom Waits and Johnny Cash have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Ketty Lester" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Ketty Lester?
Ketty Lester is usually associated with northern soul, soul and vocal jazz (artist · US · born 1934), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 31 October 2026.