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R&B Groups of the 1970s Trivia Quiz

During the 1970's there was an abundance of R&B groups. This quiz touches upon some of the more prominent names in this genre, as well as a few who charted only once or twice. See if you remember them. All questions refer to US chart placings.

A multiple-choice quiz by lyricqueen. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
lyricqueen

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
132,221

Updated
Feb 22 22

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

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2128

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who was the high voice and co-lead singer for the band Earth, Wind & Fire?

Answer: (first and last, or just surname)

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Question 2 of 15

2. "Without you life has no meaning at all" is a lyric from which song? Hint

You Sexy Thing

You Haven't Done Nothin

You Are Everything

You Make Me Feel Brand New

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which group recorded a song that included part of their name in the title? Hint

The Whispers

The Floaters

The Moments

The Miracles

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Question 4 of 15

4. What year did Los Angeles trio The Hues Corporation score big with their hit "Rock The Boat"? Hint

1972

1973

1974

1975

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who told us that Jack snuck down the hill because "he needed love, love he couldn't get from Jill"? Hint

Heatwave

Raydio

The Manhattans

Kool & The Gang

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Question 6 of 15

6. In 1977, the band L.T.D. made the Top 5 with "(Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again". What do the initials L.T.D. stand for? Hint

Love, Tenderness and Devotion

Love, Togetherness and Devotion

Love, Truth and Dedication

Love, Tenderness and Dedication

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Question 7 of 15

7. "Always And Forever" was a Top 20 hit for Heatwave in 1978. Which of the songs listed below was also by them? Hint

Tell Me Something Good

The Groove Line

Serpentine Fire

Disco Inferno

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which early 1970's group pared down to a trio later in the decade under the name of Ray, Goodman & Brown? Hint

The Moments

The Main Ingredient

The Stylistics

The Trammps

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who teamed up with Dionne Warwick in 1974 on her smash "Then Came You"? Hint

The Spinners

The Delfonics

The Whispers

The Jackson 5

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Question 10 of 15

10. The O'Jays topped the charts in 1973 with which of the following songs? Hint

Love Rollercoaster

Love Train

Love On A Two-Way Street

Love Or Leave

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which all-girl group did NOT have sisters in it? Hint

Sister Sledge

The Pointer Sisters

The Three Degrees

The Emotions

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Question 12 of 15

12. In the classic Temptations song "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone", what did 'Papa' leave his family when he died? Hint

A clone

A phone

Alone

Unknown

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Question 13 of 15

13. "Every 1's A Winner" was a Top 10 hit for the band Parliament?

True

False

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which Jackson 5 song spent the most weeks at #1? Hint

I'll Be There

The Love You Save

ABC

I Want You Back

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Question 15 of 15

15. What group had a Top 5 hit in early 1974 with "Jungle Boogie"? Hint

Tavares

Kool & The Gang

KC & The Sunshine Band

Earth, Wind & Fire

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the high voice and co-lead singer for the band Earth, Wind & Fire?

Answer: Philip 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.

2. "Without you life has no meaning at all" is a lyric from which song?

Answer: You Make Me Feel Brand New

"You Make Me Feel Brand New" was the highest-charting hit for The Stylistics, peaking at #2 in 1974.

3. Which group recorded a song that included part of their name in the title?

Answer: The Floaters

"Float On" was a #2 hit for The Floaters in 1977. The Detroit band would not make it into the Top 40 again.

4. What year did Los Angeles trio The Hues Corporation score big with their hit "Rock The Boat"?

Answer: 1974

"Rock The Boat" sailed all the way to the #1 spot on July 6, 1974 and stayed there for one week.

5. Who told us that Jack snuck down the hill because "he needed love, love he couldn't get from Jill"?

Answer: Raydio

Raydio's lead singer was none other than guitarist Ray Parker, Jr. He later went solo and had a huge hit in 1984 with "Ghostbusters".

6. In 1977, the band L.T.D. made the Top 5 with "(Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again". What do the initials L.T.D. stand for?

Answer: Love, Togetherness and Devotion

L.T.D. featured lead vocals by Jeffrey Osborne, who left the group in 1980 to start a solo career.

7. "Always And Forever" was a Top 20 hit for Heatwave in 1978. Which of the songs listed below was also by them?

Answer: The Groove Line

"The Groove Line", Heatwave's last Top 40 hit and my personal favorite R&B/funk tune, went only as high as #7 on the charts in the summer of 1978.

8. Which early 1970's group pared down to a trio later in the decade under the name of Ray, Goodman & Brown?

Answer: The Moments

The Moments had a handful of hits including "Love On A Two-Way Street" (from 1970). Ray, Goodman & Brown had their biggest success in 1980 with "Special Lady".

9. Who teamed up with Dionne Warwick in 1974 on her smash "Then Came You"?

Answer: The Spinners

The Spinners started out in Detroit in the early 1960's. They had many hits during the 1970's, including "Rubber Band Man", "Could It Be I'm Falling In Love", and "They Just Can't Stop It (The Games People Play)".

10. The O'Jays topped the charts in 1973 with which of the following songs?

Answer: Love Train

"Love Train" was the only #1 hit for these Ohio boys.

11. Which all-girl group did NOT have sisters in it?

Answer: The Three Degrees

During their heyday The Three Degrees consisted of Fayette Pinkney, Sheila Ferguson and Valerie Holiday.

12. In the classic Temptations song "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone", what did 'Papa' leave his family when he died?

Answer: Alone

"Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" went all the way to #1 in late 1972.

13. "Every 1's A Winner" was a Top 10 hit for the band Parliament?

Answer: False

"Every 1's A Winner" (from 1979) was recorded by Hot Chocolate, the same band who gave us the hit "You Sexy Thing".

14. Which Jackson 5 song spent the most weeks at #1?

Answer: I'll Be There

"I'll Be There" sat on the top of the charts for 5 weeks (in 1970).

15. What group had a Top 5 hit in early 1974 with "Jungle Boogie"?

Answer: Kool & The Gang

New Jersey band Kool & The Gang had a few hits in the 1970's but really hit it big in the 1980's with such notables as "Celebration", "Joanna" and "Cherish".

Source: Author lyricqueen

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