Sam Cooke and Marvin Gaye, among others

TENORS

Think of the high male vocal range often featured in soul and R&B, where singers like these hit smooth, powerful notes.

This clue points to "TENORS" because Sam Cooke and Marvin Gaye were famous male singers known for their smooth, high vocal ranges—a hallmark of tenor voices in music. The phrase "among others" hints at a broader category, not just their names, so the answer is the term for that vocal type. It’s a straightforward reference to their musical roles rather than a wordplay trick.