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Funk Fundamentals Trivia Quiz

This is a basic funk question and answer. Gritty, bass-heavy, and dance centered -- funk music is emblematic of North America in the 1970s.

A multiple-choice quiz by kingmaxwell. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
kingmaxwell

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
340,239

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
264

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Question 1 of 10

1. Name the Atlanta band who released the album "Good High" on Bang Records in 1976. Hint

Brick

Earth Wind and Fire

Condor

Carl Carlton

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Question 2 of 10

2. Name this Chicago funk and soul master who recorded "Is it because I'm black?" He recorded for Twinight records and later for Hi records. His tune "Different Strokes" has been widely sampled. Hint

Syl Johnson

Jesse Johnson

Prince

Sylvester

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Question 3 of 10

3. Rick James produced what funky come-back album in 1981? Hint

Garden of Love

Street Songs

Busting out of L 7

Fire it up

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic" is an almost ten-minute funk excursion created by what master of smooth funk composition? He also produced the "Theme from Shaft." Hint

David Porter

Isaac Hayes

Curtis Mayfield

Bernard Wright

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Question 5 of 10

5. This woman stood next to James Brown and belted out hits. "Wheel of Life" was an early collaboration. Her second album was called "Check Me out if You don't Know me by Now." Her tune "Think (about it)" has been widely sampled. Often called the female preacher for her funky gospel styled singing delivery. Hint

Lyn Collins

Vicki Anderson

Sugarpie DeSanto

Marva Whitney

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Question 6 of 10

6. This amazing vocalist was first discovered singing in her father's church. She has a funky scene in a diner in the film "The Blues Brothers." Name the artist. Hint

Teena Marie

Phoebe Snow

Marva Whitney

Aretha Franklin

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Question 7 of 10

7. This funky saxophonist recorded "How can I be so White and so Funky" with Dr. John. He is also the bandleader of the L.A. Express, and composed the theme song for "Starsky and Hutch." Hint

John Scott

Bon Scott

Tom Scott

Tom Stoppard

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Question 8 of 10

8. Larry Graham had a fantastic slap-bass sound fronting his band "Graham Central Station." What famous funk figure had Graham previously worked with? Hint

Earth Wind and Fire

Prince

Sly Stone

Rick James

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Question 9 of 10

9. Prince is a seven-time Grammy award winning funk composer. He has committed to his community and not only filmed movies there, but also built his studio Paisley Park in the town of Chanhassen. What is Prince's home state? Hint

New York

Ohio

Minnesota

Pennsylvania

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Question 10 of 10

10. This funky singer and famed bandleader allowed a recording of his performance to be televised to help calm crowds in Boston after Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. Hint

Rick James

Michael Jackson

ZZ Hill

James Brown

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Name the Atlanta band who released the album "Good High" on Bang Records in 1976.

Answer: Brick

Brick were a strong collection of multi-instrumentalists. "Good High" was their debut album. Hits from this album included "Dazz" "Music Matic" and "Can't Wait."

2. Name this Chicago funk and soul master who recorded "Is it because I'm black?" He recorded for Twinight records and later for Hi records. His tune "Different Strokes" has been widely sampled.

Answer: Syl Johnson

Syl Johnson is an American original. A fantastic singer and crafty bandleader. Starting in 1968, he has recorded a dozen albums and numerous singles. He hit number seven in 1975 with "Take Me to the River."

3. Rick James produced what funky come-back album in 1981?

Answer: Street Songs

Rick James had struggled after the poor reception of his 1980 album "Garden of Love." "Street Songs" was explicitly funky and powerfully tuned to his fans' requests for more up-tempo tunes. The album not only produced hits like "Super Freak," but also propelled Rick James into wider cultural significance.

4. "Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic" is an almost ten-minute funk excursion created by what master of smooth funk composition? He also produced the "Theme from Shaft."

Answer: Isaac Hayes

This landmark funky album "Hot Buttered Soul" was paradigm shifting. Isaac Hayes created orchestral songs that needed space to breath -- the whole LP only has four songs on it. Add his earthy deep vocals and fantastic image, and "Hot Buttered Soul" was the best selling record on the Stax label in 1969.

Answer: Lyn Collins

Lyn Collins was a vibrant performer whose voice was exceptionally powerful. She worked in James Brown's band electrifying audiences through the early seventies.

6. This amazing vocalist was first discovered singing in her father's church. She has a funky scene in a diner in the film "The Blues Brothers." Name the artist.

Answer: Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin is the queen of soul. She was the only performer at the 2009 inauguration of Barack Obama.

7. This funky saxophonist recorded "How can I be so White and so Funky" with Dr. John. He is also the bandleader of the L.A. Express, and composed the theme song for "Starsky and Hutch."

Answer: Tom Scott

Tom Scott started his career composing music for television and film. His albums in the seventies as a bandleader are particularly funky. He was also in the Blues Brothers band.

8. Larry Graham had a fantastic slap-bass sound fronting his band "Graham Central Station." What famous funk figure had Graham previously worked with?

Answer: Sly Stone

Larry Graham was the bass player in Sly and the Family Stone.

Answer: Minnesota

Prince recorded a song for the Minnesota Vikings in 2010.

10. This funky singer and famed bandleader allowed a recording of his performance to be televised to help calm crowds in Boston after Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated.

Answer: James Brown

James Brown's performance on that night was stunning -- conveying grief and a powerful longing for equality. The show was re-broadcast a number of times and has now been documented in the film "The Night James Brown Saved Boston."

Source: Author kingmaxwell

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