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An #R&B quiz for a #GeneralMusic or #MusicAppreciation course in #MiddleSchool or #HighSchool.
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1
Bill Withers' song
I Can't Write Left-Handed
, was about a man who lost his arm in which war?
The Vietnam War
The Cold War
The Korean War
The Conflict in Iraq
2
The Jackson Five were a 5-brother Motown group from which state?
Indiana
Ohio
Florida
Illinois
3
Detroit was the home of which famous R&B Music Label?
Motown Records
Capitol Records
Tooth & Nail Records
Atlantic Records
4
James Brown created and solidified this sub-genre of R&B music.
Mowtown
Disco
Funk
Soul
5
This sub-genre of R&B sounded like Gospel music, but with non-religious themes.
Gospel
Soul
Disco
Funk
6
Which R&B artist was NOT featured in the movie,
The Blues Brothers
?
Ray Charles
Tina Turner
Aretha Franklin
James Brown
7
Due to her "funky secular testifying" and passion, she is the Queen of Soul even today.
Etta James
Aretha Franklin
Diana Ross
Nikki Minaj
8
Proud Mary, by Ike & Tina Turner, tells the story of what?
Cleaning plates in Memphis
Life on the river in a steamboat
Ike & Tina's marriage
Driving across the USA
9
This artist changed his name to this unpronounceable symbol for "love" from 1993-2000.
Bill Withers
Prince
James Brown
Rick James
10
This rapper is half-Jewish.
Eminem
Drake
Fetty Wap
Lil' Herb
11
Motown Records existed to:
Bore you in General Music class.
Help its music "Crossover" into the White Pop charts
Create Hit Records
Present Detroit with some economic diversity
12
The Supremes have which claim to fame?
Being on the first episode of Soul Train
Jumpstarted the career of Diana Ross
Stayed together for the longest of any vocal group.
Most No. 1 hits of a Vocal Group
13
Marvin Gaye sang which of the following hits?
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
I Got the Feelin'
Superstition
Lovely Day
14
She is from the Carribean and has done many collaborations with R&B and Pop artists.
Rihanna
Nikki Minaj
Diana Ross
Lil' Herb
15
Which is NOT a hit by Whitney Houston?
I Have Nothing
I Will Always Love You
The Greatest Love of All
I'm Coming Out
16
Which of the following R&B artists were blind?
Marvin Gaye
Stevie Wonder
Ray Charles
Billy Joel
17
Which of the following artists initially worked with Motown Records?
Michael Jackson
James Brown
Ray Charles
Bill Withers
18
She starred in
The Wiz
and re-popularized the hit,
Ain't No Mountain High Enough.
Ke$ha
Diana Ross
Tina Turner
Aretha Franklin
19
R&B bands generally included which instruments?
Trumpets
Saxophones
Trombones
Clarinets
20
"R&B" stands for:
Rhymes & Blues
Rhythms & Bingos
Rhymes & Bombs
Rhythm & Blues
