Bread

Prior to forming Bread, the band members had worked with such artists as Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, and Simon & Garfunkel.

∙ Their hit single “If” topped Billboard’s Easy Listening chart, while actor Telly Savalas’ spoken word version reached #1 in the UK.

∙ More than a dozen of the band’s songs—an average of two per studio album—landed on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart.