The Billboard number one R&B And Soul entries in the Seventies are:

Rufus and Chaka Khan - Do You Love What You Feel (15 Dec, 1979)

CHIC - Le Freak (16 Dec, 1978)*

Earth, Wind & Fire - Serpentine Fire (17 Dec, 1977)*

Brick - Dazz (11 Dec, 1976)*

The Staple Singers - Let's Do It Again (13 Dec, 1975)

Chaka Khan - You Got the Love (14 Dec, 1974)

The Staple Singers - If You're Ready (Come Go With Me) (15 Dec, 1973)*

Billy Paul - Me and Mrs. Jones (16 Dec, 1972)*

Sly & the Family Stone - Family Affair (18 Dec, 1971)*

Smokey Robinson & the Miracles - The Tears of a Clown (12 Dec, 1970)*

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The Billboard number one R&B And Soul entries in the Eighties are:

Karyn White - Love Saw It (22 Apr, 1989)

E.U. - Da Butt (23 Apr, 1988)

Prince - Sign 'O' the Times (18 Apr, 1987)*

Prince and the Revolution - Kiss (19 Apr, 1986)*

Maze featuring Frankie Beverly - Back In Stride (20 Apr, 1985)*

Cameo - She's Strange (21 Apr, 1984)*

Richard "Dimples" Fields - If It Ain't One Thing...It's Another (24 Apr, 1982)

Smokey Robinson - Being With You (18 Apr, 1981)*

The Isley Brothers - Don’t Say Goodnight (19 Apr, 1980)

The Billboard number one R&B And Soul entries in the Eighties are:

Chuckii Booker - Turned Away (22 Jul, 1989)

Bobby Brown - Don't Be Cruel (23 Jul, 1988)

Stephanie Mills - I Feel Good All Over (18 Jul, 1987)*

Timex Social Club - Rumors (19 Jul, 1986)

René & Angela - Save Your Love (For #1) (20 Jul, 1985)

Prince - When Doves Cry (21 Jul, 1984)*

Mtume - Juicy Fruit (23 Jul, 1983)*

Jennifer Holliday - And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going (24 Jul, 1982)

Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus (18 Jul, 1981)

The S.O.S. Band - Take Your Time (Do It Right) [Part 1] (19 Jul, 1980)*