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Gamble, Huff new picks for Rock Hall of Fame

Jet,  Jan 7, 2008  

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Legendary producers-songwriters and record label owners Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during ceremonies March 10 at New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.

Gamble and Huff will receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award (formerly the non-performer category) in recognition of their contributions to American soul and R&B music.

Meanwhile, the team's complete Philadelphia International records catalogue has been licensed by Sony BMG Entertainment, which is releasing all of the label's music by Teddy Pendergrass, Billy Paul, Lou Rawls, the O'Jays and others.

Others slated to be inducted include blues performer Little Walter in the sideman category and in the performing category, Madonna, John Mellencamp, The Ventures, Leonard Cohen and The Dave Clark Five.

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