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More Tough R and B Tidbits Trivia Quiz

More Tough R and B Tidbits (not as tough): This one may be tough for some but I think it's easier than the last... Have fun with it. One hint covers pretty much all of the answers... Irony! Good Luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by im2bz2bs. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
im2bz2bs

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
9,823

Updated
Jul 12 23

# Qns
20

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Difficult

Avg Score
10 / 20

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Question 1 of 20

1. According to Jermaine Jackson, who discovered the Jackson 5? Hint

Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers

Suzanne DePasse

Diana Ross

Berry Gordy

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Question 2 of 20

2. Name the Artist: Song Title: 'How Could It Be' - Title track of the 1985 Columbia records release Hint

Eddie Murphy

Stevie Wonder

Switch

Kevon Edmonds

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Question 3 of 20

3. This R and B singer managed TLC? Hint

Karyn White

BabyFace

Vanessa Williams

Pebbles

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Question 4 of 20

4. Who held the record for performing the single which sat in the number 1 position on the billboard charts for the longest period of time? Hint

Madonna

Elvis Presley

Boyz II Men

Michael Jackson

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Question 5 of 20

5. Name the song referred to in Question 4. Hint

End Of The Road

Billie Jean

Love Me Tender

Like A Virgin

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Question 6 of 20

6. Name the artist: Song Title: 'Turn The Beat Around' featured on the album 'Half and Half' Hint

Donna Summer

Taylor Dane

Vicki Sue Robinson

Gloria Gaynor

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Question 7 of 20

7. Who managed the Jackson 5 from 1969 to 1981? Hint

Joe Jackson

Smokey Robinson

Berry Gordy

Suzanne DePasse

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Question 8 of 20

8. Which one started as a 'Fly-girl'? Hint

Jennifer Lopez

Paula Abdul

Janet Jackson

Madonna

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Question 9 of 20

9. Which 'Nasty' girl's 'Nasty' song was produced by Prince? Hint

Vanity 6

Janet Jackson

Apollonia

Paula Abdul

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Question 10 of 20

10. BabyFace has performed duets with all but this musical leading lady? Hint

Sheena Easton

Karyn White

Celine Dion

Pebbles

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Question 11 of 20

11. Two DeBarge brothers got their start in what popular band? Hint

Switch

The Sylvers

DeFranco

Heatwave

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Question 12 of 20

12. Telma Hopkins (from 'Family Matters' TV show) was once a member of what group? Hint

The Weather Girls

The Shirelles

The Supremes

Tony Orlando and Dawn

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Question 13 of 20

13. Which one is NOT related to Michael Jackson? Hint

Rebbie Jackson

Tito Jackson

Marlon Jackson

Freddie Jackson

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Question 14 of 20

14. Name the Artist: Song Title: 'Out Here On My Own' - from the movie soundtrack 'Fame'? Hint

Cynthia Gibb

Janet Jackson

Irene Cara

Latasha Roberts

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Question 15 of 20

15. 'Thank God It's Friday' featured performances by which popular group? Hint

Rolls Royce

The Commodores

The Main Ingredient

The Whispers

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Question 16 of 20

16. Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers featured a then unknown guitar player who would later find fame on the big screen. Who was he? Hint

Elvis Presley

Tommy Chong

Richard Pryor

Bill Cosby

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Question 17 of 20

17. This former friend of Michael Jackson wrote 'Girlfriend'; a song featured on Michael's 'Off The Wall' album. Who was he? Hint

Joe Jackson

Quincy Jones

Paul McCartney

John Lennon

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Question 18 of 20

18. Who was the only successful white band signed to the Motown label? Hint

Spencer Davis Group

Average White Band

Rare Earth

Chicago

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Question 19 of 20

19. Who was NEVER a member of 'New Edition'? Hint

Michael Bivens

Ralph Tresvant

Johnny Gill

Jordan Knight

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Question 20 of 20

20. PRIOR to the release of their 1997 reunion album, all 6 members of New Edition had performed on only one song together. What was the song title? Hint

Boys 2 Men

Mr. Telephone Man

Word To The Mutha

NE HeartBreak

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. According to Jermaine Jackson, who discovered the Jackson 5?

Answer: Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers

Credit was a plentiful marketing technique during the height of the Motown era... Who knew?

2. Name the Artist: Song Title: 'How Could It Be' - Title track of the 1985 Columbia records release

Answer: Eddie Murphy

Eddie's first real music album. Produced by Rick James and featuring the song 'Party All The Time'

3. This R and B singer managed TLC?

Answer: Pebbles

Conflicts with LaFace records and Pebbles resulted in her 'undisclosed' settlement and her dismissal from a career in managing.

4. Who held the record for performing the single which sat in the number 1 position on the billboard charts for the longest period of time?

Answer: Boyz II Men

The single stayed at number 1 for 21 weeks.

5. Name the song referred to in Question 4.

Answer: End Of The Road

The single was featured on the 'Boomerang' Soundtrack.

6. Name the artist: Song Title: 'Turn The Beat Around' featured on the album 'Half and Half'

Answer: Vicki Sue Robinson

7. Who managed the Jackson 5 from 1969 to 1981?

Answer: Joe Jackson

8. Which one started as a 'Fly-girl'?

Answer: Jennifer Lopez

9. Which 'Nasty' girl's 'Nasty' song was produced by Prince?

Answer: Vanity 6

Vanity's Nasty Girl was featured on two completely unrelated movie soundtracks.

10. BabyFace has performed duets with all but this musical leading lady?

Answer: Celine Dion

He's written and produced for all of them!

11. Two DeBarge brothers got their start in what popular band?

Answer: Switch

12. Telma Hopkins (from 'Family Matters' TV show) was once a member of what group?

Answer: Tony Orlando and Dawn

At the inception of Dawn, Tony Orlando was an exec with Columbia Records while performing on rival Bell Records.

13. Which one is NOT related to Michael Jackson?

Answer: Freddie Jackson

14. Name the Artist: Song Title: 'Out Here On My Own' - from the movie soundtrack 'Fame'?

Answer: Irene Cara

15. 'Thank God It's Friday' featured performances by which popular group?

Answer: The Commodores

Not to mention Donna Summer!

16. Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers featured a then unknown guitar player who would later find fame on the big screen. Who was he?

Answer: Tommy Chong

17. This former friend of Michael Jackson wrote {'Girlfriend';} a song featured on Michael's 'Off The Wall' album. Who was he?

Answer: Paul McCartney

Friends until Michael took Paul's business advice to seize the rights to the music he wrote. Michael took it a step further and seized the rights to the Beatles song (most of which were written by Paul).

18. Who was the only successful white band signed to the Motown label?

Answer: Rare Earth

19. Who was NEVER a member of 'New Edition'?

Answer: Jordan Knight

20. PRIOR to the release of their 1997 reunion album, all 6 members of New Edition had performed on only one song together. What was the song title?

Answer: Word To The Mutha

This song was the precursor to the reunion and was featured on the BBD remix album.

Source: Author im2bz2bs

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