As we wish, today, Ahmir Khalib Thompson a.k.a. Questlove, drummer & producer a 'Happy Birthday,' the time has come to list the 'BESTS' of his band : The Roots

This day (April 13, 1946), in Forrest City, Arkansas, is born Albert Greene a.k.a. Al Green, an American gospel and soul music singer.

Erykah Badu's 'New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh)' feat. 'Window Seat' is the fifth studio album released on March 30, 2010 by Universal Motown..

Common's 'Like Water for Chocolate' is his fourth studio album featuring 'The Light' and released on March 28, 2000 by MCA

Erykah Badu's 'New Amerykah Part One (4th World War)' is her fourth studio album released on February 26, 2008 by Universal Motown.

Erykah Badu's 'Baduizm' feat. 'Appletree' is her debut album released on February 11, 1997 by Kedar Records.

D'Angelo's 'Voodoo' is his second studio album recorded between 1998 & 1999 at Electric Lady Studios In New York City. And released on January 25, 2000 by Virgin Records.

Sheryl Crow, Cat Power, Corinne Bailey Rae, Massive Attack, The Decemberists, Bon Jovi, The Rolling Stones, Linkin Park, Korn, Richard Ashcroft, Kid Rock, The Roots

The Roots' 'Do You Want More?!!!??!' is their second studio album released on January 17, 1995 on DGC Records two years after their debut album, 'Organix'

D'Angelo's 'Black Messiah' is his third album released (fourteen years after his album 'Vodoo') on December 14 , 2014 by Sony.

The Roots' 'Undun' is their tenth studio album produced mainly by member Questlove and released on December 2, 2011 by Def Jam Recordings

The Roots' 'Phrenology' is their fifth studio album featuring Cody ChesnuTT, Musiq Soulchild, Talib Kweli and Jill Scott and released on November 26, 2002 by Mca, Geffen.

Erykah Badu's 'Mama's Gun' feat. 'Bag Lady' is her second studio album rReleased on November 21, 2000 by Motown Records

Erykah Badu's 'Live' is a live concert album released on November 18, 1997 by Kedar.

Stevie Wonder's 'Journey Through The Secret Life of Plants' is the soundtrack to the documentary 'The Secret Life of Plants', directed by Walon Green; released on October 30, 1979 by Tamla.

Bassist extraordinaire, Pino Palladino, who celebrates his birthday today – Happy Birthday BTW – has been for almost 40 years a “top session bassist”. Very much in demand, Pino has played on numerous albums and behind the greatest.

Fiona Apple's 'Extraordinary Machine' is her third album produced by Mike Elizondo, Brian Kehew & Jon Brion and released on October 3, 2005 by Epic Records

Solange's 'A Seat at the Table' is her third studio album featuring Kelly Rowland, Lil Wayne and Q-Tip among other guests and released on September 30, 2016, by Saint / Columbia

Macy Gray's 'The Id' is her second studio album released on September 18, 2001 by Epic.

'Wise Up Ghost and Other Songs' by Elvis Costello & The Roots is a collaborative studio album released on September 17, 2013 by Blue Note.

Joss Stone's 'The Soul Sessions' is her debut album released on September 16, 2003 by Relentless.

Joss Stone's 'Mind Body & Soul' is her second studio album released on September 15, 2004 by Relentless.

John Mayer's 'Heavier Things' is his second studio album produced by Jack Joseph Puig and released on September 9, 2003 by Columbia

Andra Day’s ‘Cheers To the Fall’ is her first album produced by Adrian Gurvitz and Raphael Saadiq and released on August 28, 2015 by Buskin / Warner Bros.

The Roots' 'The Tipping Point' is their sixth studio album released July 13, 2004 by Geffen / Interscope Records.

Thom Yorke, Zach Condon, Eric Burdon, Beck, Marvin Gaye, Chris Isaak, D'Angelo, Justin Vernon, Steve Forbert, Ibrahim Ferrer, Steve Winwood, Jim James

The Roots' 'How I Got Over' is their ninth studio album released on June 22, 2010 by Def Jam.

Al Green's 'Lay It Down' is a studio album produced by Ahmir Questlove Thompson and James Poyser, both of The Roots and released on May 27, 2008 by Blue Note.