Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson is known as an actor, but he also recorded music. His spoken-word performance of "Ezekiel 25:17" in the 1994 film Pulp Fiction led to a 1996 album of the same name. That album included songs like "Nobody Gets Out Alive" and "Stack-O-Lee."

He worked with musicians including guitarist Eric Clapton and drummer Steve Gadd. Other albums followed, like The Path of Righteousness in 1998 and The Boondocks in 2001. The music drew from blues and soul, with tracks such as "Black Snake Moan" and "Just Like A Bird Without a Feather" appearing in his catalog.

Some listeners questioned an actor making music, but Jackson kept recording. He released Soul Power in 2003 and Great Expectations in 2006, maintaining a band lineup that often included bassist Nathan East and percussionist Paulinho da Costa alongside Clapton and Gadd.