Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame announces its 2023 inductees

The Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame announced its third class of inductees Wednesday, which includes the R&B group The Deele, gospel composer Louise Shropshire, lead vocals for The Spinners Philippe Wynne, and the "Godfather of Soul" James Brown.

Brown stands out on the list of inductees for a few reasons. He's one of the most prominent and influential figures in all music, and he's not from Cincinnati.

Still, the Black Music Walk of Fame added him as an honorary inductee because of his connection with the Cincinnati-based King Records, where Brown released some of his early hits under the label.

Others like The Deele, which formed while its original members — including record executive L.A. Reid — attended Hughes High School, were fitting selections for the class. The group would later add vocalist Babyface from Indianapolis a few years later.