R & B and Soul Trivia

1. What American R&B songwriter first composed "Louie Louie" in 1955?

From Quiz Song by Song: "Louie Louie"

Answer: Richard Berry

Born in 1935, Richard Berry performed with Los Angeles-based doo-wop groups in the 1950s but is best known for writing and performing "Louie Louie," which has become one of the most recorded songs in modern music history. Unfortunately for Berry, he signed away his rights to the song for years.

From Quiz Song by Song: "When a Man Loves a Woman"

Answer: Percy Sledge

According to Rolling Stone magazine, producer Quin Ivy heard Percy Sledge sing this song at the local Elks Club. Sledge was touring with the Esquires at the time. Ivy convinced the singer to record his first solo. The song was also produced by Marlin Greene and was recorded on the Atlantic label.

From Quiz Song by Song: "You've Lost that Lovin' Feelin'"

Answer: The Righteous Brothers

The term "blue-eyed soul," which is used to describe an R&B-and-soul style of music performed by white musical artists, was first applied to the Righteous Brothers by "Life" magazine. The duo, consisting of Bobby Hatfield and Bill Medley, recorded the song on their album of the same name. The single, produced by Phil Spector, was released in November of 1964 with "There's a Woman" on the B-side.

From Quiz Song by Song: "Be My Baby"

Answer: Ronnie Bennett

Diana Ross and Tina Turner were not in the Ronettes. The Ronettes were an American girl group. The lead singer, born Veronica Yvette Bennett, has gone by the names of Ronnie Bennett and Veronica Yvette Spector. The Ronettes began as "The Darling Sisters" and became "The Ronettes" when signed by producer Phil Spector. The group was from Spanish Harlem in New York.

From Quiz Song by Song: "People Get Ready"

Answer: Curtis Mayfield

Born in 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, Curtis Mayfield was a songwriter, singer, and record producer. His albums include the self-titled "Curtis," "Roots," the "Super Fly" soundtrack, "Back to the World," and numerous others. Rolling Stone magazine quotes Curtis Mayfield on the authoring of the song, saying he wrote it "in a deep mood, a spiritual state of mind."

From Quiz Song by Song: "(Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay"

Answer: Steve Cropper

Nicknamed "The Colonel," Steve Cropper was a producer for Stax records and a guitarist for Booker T. & the M.G.'s. As a member of the Stax records house band, he backed numerous musicians in recordings, including Sam & Dave, Otis Redding, and Johnnie Taylor. Later, he became a member of the Blues Brothers Band.

From Quiz Song by Song: "Midnight Train to Georgia"

Answer: Jim Weatherly

Born in 1943, James (Jim) Weatherly played quarterback at the University of Mississippi before going onto a career in songwriting. In 2014, he was inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame. His songs have been recorded by Garth Brooks, Kenny Rogers, Bob Luman, and Ray Price, among others.

From Quiz Blue-eyed Soul Singers. The Fellas

Answer: You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling

"You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" was recorded and released in 1964. The iconic song has had phenomenal success and has been covered by singers such as Dionne Warwick and pop duo Hall & Oates. Many people recognize "Unchained Melody" as the song that was featured in the movie "Ghost". "Soul and Inspiration" was another great song by the duo and was released in 1966. "Ebb Tide" was a tune covered by many, but it was made popular by Bobby and Bill's 1965 version of it. The Righteous Brothers were not real brothers. Bobby Hatfield and Bill Medley were once members of group called The Paramours in the early sixties, but had their greatest success as a duo.

From Quiz The Soul Train (Part 2)

Answer: You're givin' it to some other guy who gives you the eye

All of the lyrics are in Billy Ocean's Motown classic "Love Really Hurts Without You". "You run around town like a fool and you think that it's groovy You're givin' it to some other guy who gives you the eye You don't give nothin' to me You painted a smile and you dress all the while to excite me But don't you know you're turning me on? I know that it's wrong But I can't stop the pain inside me Baby, love really hurts without you" Did you know that Billy Ocean was born Lesley Charles in Trinidad and Tobago and moved to Essex in England at the age of eight?

From Quiz The Soul Train

Answer: "A Fool In Love"

"A Fool in Love" was released on the Sue Records label in 1960. It was her first song release as lead vocalist despite having been with Ike for four years. "The Way You Love Me" was the B-side to the record.

From Quiz Famous R&B Songs

Answer: Maxwell/"Pretty Wings"

The song "Pretty Wings" was from Maxwell's fourth studio album, "BLACKsummers'night" (2009), released eight years after the previous album. In my opinion, this song is very well-written.

From Quiz Name the R&B Song.

Answer: "Nobody Knows" - Tony Rich

Tony Rich's song "Nobody Knows" was nominated for a Grammy, but lost to Eric Clapton's "Change the World"

From Quiz Northern Soul

Answer: Marc Bolan

Gloria, unfortunately, was at the helm of the Austin Mini which crashed that fateful night in September 1977, and did not learn that her partner had passed away until the day of his funeral. "Tainted Love", of course, is a well renowned classic, having been covered frequently, topping both the UK and Australian charts in its most famous version by Soft Cell, which also dented the Billboard Hot 100 in 1981.

From Quiz More R&B Nostalgia - 1980s

Answer: Junior

Junior has the distinction of being the first black British performer to appear on "Soul Train".

From Quiz R&B Nostalgia - Early 80s

Answer: Denroy Morgan

Denroy Morgan's five children comprise the reggae group Morgan Heritage.

From Quiz Slow Jamz

Answer: "I'm Ready" - Tevin Campbell

Reminds me of when I was a kid and how a childhood friend of mine used to play this song to death! Still love it though... "Can We Talk" and "Always In My Heart" are a couple of my other favourite Tevin Campbell songs.

From Quiz Fill Me In

Answer: do it

Jagged Edge was signed to So So Def in the summer of 1997.

From Quiz R&B and Hip Hop of 2005

Answer: Jermaine Dupri

These lyrics were from Jermaine Dupri's 'Gotta Getcha'.

From Quiz Random R&B Lyrics

Answer: Bobby Womack

This song is off of Mariah Carey's cd "The Emancipation of Mi Mi" and is entitled "We Belong Together."

From Quiz Old School Soul Lyrics

Answer: Inner City Blues

This funky tune is on Marvin's "What's Going On" album, (which includes the other titles listed above). Most people associate Marvin strictly with love songs like "Let's Get It On" and "Sexual Healing", but he knew something wasn't right with the world, and this was the album that really showed his conscious side.

From Quiz Soulful R&B Male Groups

Answer: Jodeci

Jodeci consists of two sets of brothers; Cedric (K-ci) and Joel (JoJo) Hailey, and Dalvin (Mr. Dalvin) and Donald (DeVante Swing) DeGrate. K-ci & JoJo went on to have success as a duo with hits such as "All My Life", "Tell Me It's Real" and "Crazy". DeVante, who produced and wrote many of Jodeci's hits, went on to do some producing for K-ci and JoJo as well as his brother Dalvin. Dalvin recorded a solo album called "Met.A.Mor.Phic" under Madonna's "Maverick" label.

From Quiz Sample This! R&B 2005

Answer: Superfly

"Superfly" is featured on the soundtrack of the movie of the same name.

From Quiz Sample This! R&B 2004

Answer: Whatever You Want

Raphael Saadiq from Tony Tone Toni is featured in the "Splash Waterfalls" video.

From Quiz Sweet R&B Part 1

Answer: TLC

They were from the album "3D" and also features their hit "Hands Up".

From Quiz R & B/Hip Hop/Rap Lyrics

Answer: Tyrese

From the song, 'Signs of Love Making'. This track his from his latest album called, 'I Wanna Go There' which includes the smash hit, 'How U Gonna Act Like That.'

From Quiz Finish the R'n'B Lyrics '03!

Answer: hour glass

B2K released this song at the beginning of 2003. It features the gorgeous P Diddy.

From Quiz R&B Divas

Answer: Songs in A Minor

This album features her #1 hit single "Fallin'".

From Quiz R&B Groups of the 1970s

Answer: Philip Bailey & Bailey

Philip Bailey became part of Earth, Wind & Fire in 1971. During the 1980's he pursued a solo career which produced the hit "Easy Lover", a duet with former Genesis drummer Phil Collins.

From Quiz Name the R & B Artist

Answer: Ashanti

Ashanti gave up a full tuition track scholarship to pursue a music career. This is from "Foolish".

From Quiz Name That R and B Album Title

Answer: K-Ci and Jojo

K-Ci and Jojo had hits with 'You Bring Me Up' and 'All My Life' from this set.

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