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Tough R and B Tidbits Trivia Quiz

Some are harder than others. Most are reasonably obscure. You'll be surprised what you know and what you thought you knew by this one... Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by im2bz2bs. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
im2bz2bs

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
6,642

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 20

Plays
1240

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Question 1 of 20

1. Who is credited with giving 'BabyFace' his stage name? Hint

Smokey Robinson

L.A Reid

Bootsy Collins

Tommy Mattola

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Question 2 of 20

2. In what band was BabyFace a member when he was given his stage name? Hint

The Deele

The Dell-tones

Parliment

Surface

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Question 3 of 20

3. Which 'Jazz-man' gave us his rendition of 'Stairway to Heaven' on his bass guitar? Hint

George Benson

Earl Klugh

Stanley Jordan

Kenny G

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Question 4 of 20

4. What Rock great joins Michael Jackson in a duet on the Jackson 'Victory' album? Hint

David Bowie

Steven Tyler

Mick Jagger

Rod Stewart

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Question 5 of 20

5. Name the song in Question 4?

Answer: (Not A Place)

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Question 6 of 20

6. Name the Artist: Song Title: 'Rock The Boat' Hint

The Hues Corporation

The Burbs

The Manhattans

The Fifth Dimension

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Question 7 of 20

7. Whose career did NOT get a boost from Prince? Hint

The Bangles

The Time

Rockwell

Mavis Staples

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Question 8 of 20

8. Name the first chart Single: Artist: 'The Jets'?

Answer: (Hmmm... one word)

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Question 9 of 20

9. Name the Artist: Song Title: 'Why Can't We Live Together?'?

Answer: (One Hit Wonder)

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Question 10 of 20

10. Name The Artist: Song Title: 'If It Ain't One Thing, It's Another'?

Answer: (A Two Hit Wonder)

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Question 11 of 20

11. Name the most successful chart single by Maurice White after the original break-up of Earth, Wind and Fire Hint

Photogenic Memory

Stand By Me

The Look In Your Eyes

I'll Give You The World

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Question 12 of 20

12. How many commercial (music) albums has Eddie Murphy created? Hint

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Question 13 of 20

13. Which artist did NOT sing with Eddie Murphy on any of his albums? Hint

Philip Bailey

Babyface

Michael Jackson

Shabba Ranks

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Question 14 of 20

14. Name The Artist: Song Title: 'You'll Never Walk Alone' Hint

Maurice White

Michael Jackson

Roy Hamilton

El DeBarge

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Question 15 of 20

15. Stevie Wonder was blinded... Hint

At Birth

By Over Oxydation In His Incubator

In an act of violence

In a car accident

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Question 16 of 20

16. Which artist made his TV debut on Ed McMahon's 'Star Search'? Hint

Michael Jackson

DMX

JOE

Usher

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Question 17 of 20

17. Who accompanied Luther Vandross on 'There's Nothing Better Than Love' from the "Give Me The Reason" album? Hint

Ving Rhames

Samuel L. Jackson

Gregory Hines

Laurence Fishburne

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Question 18 of 20

18. What artists performed in the movie 'Lean On Me' starring Morgan Freeman? Hint

Shai

Boyz II Men

Portrait

Riff

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Question 19 of 20

19. Mrs. Terry Lewis is also known as... Hint

Apollonia

Pebbles

Karyn White

Vanessa Williams

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Question 20 of 20

20. Name the record label owned and managed by Mrs. Kenny Edmonds? Hint

Parliment

Pebbitone

Yab Yum Records

Arista

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is credited with giving 'BabyFace' his stage name?

Answer: Bootsy Collins

Name given during a concert when Collins was introducing the band members

2. In what band was BabyFace a member when he was given his stage name?

Answer: The Deele

One of three bands in which 'BabyFace' was a member.

3. Which 'Jazz-man' gave us his rendition of 'Stairway to Heaven' on his bass guitar?

Answer: Stanley Jordan

A rendition as moving as the original!

4. What Rock great joins Michael Jackson in a duet on the Jackson 'Victory' album?

Answer: Mick Jagger

Mick is the only 'non-Jackson' with a main singing spot on the album

5. Name the song in Question 4?

Answer: State Of Shock

6. Name the Artist: Song Title: 'Rock The Boat'

Answer: The Hues Corporation

One of R and B's great one hit wonders.

7. Whose career did NOT get a boost from Prince?

Answer: Rockwell

Though he used many pen names, Prince has shared a piece of the pie with many artists of many genres.

8. Name the first chart Single: Artist: 'The Jets'?

Answer: Curiousity

Unfortunately they disappeared after three main stream and one Christmas album...

9. Name the Artist: Song Title: 'Why Can't We Live Together?'?

Answer: Timmy Thomas

10. Name The Artist: Song Title: 'If It Ain't One Thing, It's Another'?

Answer: Richard 'Dimples' Fields

11. Name the most successful chart single by Maurice White after the original break-up of Earth, Wind and Fire

Answer: Stand By Me

...and Yes, 'the elements' are still making music together today!

12. How many commercial (music) albums has Eddie Murphy created?

Answer: 3

Eddie was always under-rated in this area.

13. Which artist did NOT sing with Eddie Murphy on any of his albums?

Answer: Philip Bailey

14. Name The Artist: Song Title: 'You'll Never Walk Alone'

Answer: Roy Hamilton

Rumored to be the Elvis' childhood inspiration

15. Stevie Wonder was blinded...

Answer: By Over Oxydation In His Incubator

16. Which artist made his TV debut on Ed McMahon's 'Star Search'?

Answer: Usher

Who knew???

17. Who accompanied Luther Vandross on 'There's Nothing Better Than Love' from the "Give Me The Reason" album?

Answer: Gregory Hines

18. What artists performed in the movie 'Lean On Me' starring Morgan Freeman?

Answer: Riff

'Crazy Joe' was credited to have given them the inspiration for their stage name 'XXXX-Raff'

19. Mrs. Terry Lewis is also known as...

Answer: Karyn White

20. Name the record label owned and managed by Mrs. Kenny Edmonds?

Answer: Yab Yum Records

Source: Author im2bz2bs

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