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The Soul Train Trivia Quiz

"There's a stack of records on the stereo, let yourself unwind, we're gonna take a journey down to rhythm and blues, ridin' on a soul train, yeah baby just-a me and you."

A multiple-choice quiz by minx187. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
minx187

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
353,264

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
446

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Question 1 of 10

1. Born in November 1939 as Anna-Mae Bullock, she has hit worldwide fame as the "Queen of Rock and Roll". Which soul song did Tina debut alongside Ike with in 1960? Hint

"Rock Me Baby"

"The Way You Love Me"

"A Fool In Love"

"Shake Your Tail Feather"

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Question 2 of 10

2. Controversial '70s/'80s band Dr Hook, well-known for soul songs such as "A Little Bit More" and "When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman", were originally known by what name? Hint

Dr. Hook and The Surgeons

Dr. Hook and The Sedatives

Dr. Hook and The Antibiotics

Dr. Hook and The Medicine Show

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Somehow, my love, you've been misled, by the things that the other man said."
These are lyrics from which song? Hint

"Ain't That Loving You"

"Love Uprising"

"Lying To My Soul"

"Baby Hard Times"

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Question 4 of 10

4. Soul Legend Etta James passed away just five days before her 74th birthday in January 2012. What year was B-Side smash hit "I Just Want To Make Love To You" released? Hint

1971

1996

1986

1961

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Question 5 of 10

5. From what song are the following lyrics to this classic:
"Can't you see that I need you baby, can't you see that I'm lonely"? Hint

"Take Me"

"Rescue Me"

"Love Me"

"Need Me"

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Question 6 of 10

6. English '90s R&B girl band Eternal had quite a career although short-lived lasting only seven years. Can you name all four members? Hint

Louise, Easther, Carry and Vernie

Louise, Easther, Shannon and Lionie

Louise, Easther, Vernie, and Kelle

Louise, Easther, Karen and Vicky

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Question 7 of 10

7. Aretha Franklin has had a string of hits over her career spanning over half a century. This living legend needs no introduction, but how was she connected to Whitney Houston? Hint

Godmother

Honourary aunt

Whitney was her cousin's daughter

Stepmother

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Question 8 of 10

8. Soul legend Marvin Gaye is one of the most well-known soul artists. His music has continued through generations. However in which tragic circumstances did he die at the age of 44 in 1984? Hint

Executed for shooting his father

Shot by his father

Shot himself after shooting his father

Gun backfired as he attempted to shoot his father

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which artist sang the soul classic "Band of Gold"? Hint

Freda Payne

Donna Summer

Martha Reeves and The Vandellas

Etta James

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which song did Barry White release first? Hint

"Sexual Healing"

"The First My Last My Everything"

"Can't Get Enough Of Your Love"

"Too Far To Turn Around"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Born in November 1939 as Anna-Mae Bullock, she has hit worldwide fame as the "Queen of Rock and Roll". Which soul song did Tina debut alongside Ike with in 1960?

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.

2. Controversial '70s/'80s band Dr Hook, well-known for soul songs such as "A Little Bit More" and "When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman", were originally known by what name?

Answer: Dr. Hook and The Medicine Show

The band shortened the name to Dr. Hook in 1975.
They were also well known for the sexual innuendo within their song lyrics.
"When you're in love with a beautiful woman it's hard."

3. "Somehow, my love, you've been misled, by the things that the other man said." These are lyrics from which song?

Answer: "Ain't That Loving You"

In March 1956, Jimmy Reed reached number eight in the Billboard R&B charts with this soul classic.

4. Soul Legend Etta James passed away just five days before her 74th birthday in January 2012. What year was B-Side smash hit "I Just Want To Make Love To You" released?

Answer: 1961

Etta originally released "I Just Want To Make Love To You" as a B-Side to her super smash hit "At Last" in 1961 although it reached number five in the UK charts in 1996 after appearing on the advertisement for Diet Coke that year.

5. From what song are the following lyrics to this classic: "Can't you see that I need you baby, can't you see that I'm lonely"?

Answer: "Rescue Me"

Fontella Bass reached number one on the Billboard R&B Charts with "Rescue Me" in 1965 where it remained for four weeks, also reaching number eleven on the UK Charts.

6. English '90s R&B girl band Eternal had quite a career although short-lived lasting only seven years. Can you name all four members?

Answer: Louise, Easther, Vernie, and Kelle

Eternal released five albums, and had over ten UK top twenty hits eventually reaching the top spot with "I Wanna Be The Only One" in 1997 in a duet with Bebe Winans. By this time, Louise Redknap, nee Nurding, had already left followed shortly by Kelle Bryan in 1998.

7. Aretha Franklin has had a string of hits over her career spanning over half a century. This living legend needs no introduction, but how was she connected to Whitney Houston?

Answer: Honourary aunt

Franklin became close to Whitney's mother Cissy in the late 1960s. She met Whitney when she was around eight years old after her mother brought her into the recording studio.

8. Soul legend Marvin Gaye is one of the most well-known soul artists. His music has continued through generations. However in which tragic circumstances did he die at the age of 44 in 1984?

Answer: Shot by his father

Marvin was involved in an argument with his father over business documents. Proceeding the argument, Gaye's father shot him twice; the first shot proved fatal.

9. Which artist sang the soul classic "Band of Gold"?

Answer: Freda Payne

Payne reached number one in the UK charts in 1970 with this super smash hit.

10. Which song did Barry White release first?

Answer: "Too Far To Turn Around"

Little known, but Barry White was involved in violence and gang culture in his youth. He spent four months in jail at the age of 17 for stealing $30,000 worth of Cadillac tires. He stated that it was listening to Elvis Presley's "It's Now or Never" which he accredits for changing the course of his life.

Source: Author minx187

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