Nolan Strong has been played over 30 times on NTS, first on 11 February 2017. Nolan Strong's music has been featured on 16 episodes.

Nolan Strong (Scottsboro, Alabama, January 22, 1934 - February 21, 1977) was an American rhythm & blues singer and songwriter. He released a few solo singles in the 1960's (Mind Over Matter (I'm Gonna Make You Mine) a.o.).

Nolan Strong moved to Detroit at a young age. He started singing soon after arriving in Detroit and formed his first Nolan Strong & the Diablos group in 1950. Nolan Strong, the lead vocalist, had a high tenor voice. Strong's smooth voice, influenced mainly by Clyde McPhatter was, in turn, a primary influence on a young Smokey Robinson.