Old School
What is the only song Al Jarreau took to Number 1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart?
A. After All
B. Mornin’
C. We’re In This Love Together
D. Moonlighting
After All, 1983
This song, which itself contains a sample of an earlier song, is considered to be the most sampled song in music history (2,239 samples to date). Name the song or artist(s).
"Amen, Brother" by The Winstons, whose drum track apparently works at any tempo, thus the high volume of phrase.
What is the full second line of the first stanza of this Donny Hathaway classic from his self-titled second album? It starts: “To love her now...“
“To love her now is the sole thing that i'm after; I'll make her melody my life.”
This song would later become a Jackson 5 classic, and appeared on the flip side of Smokey Robinson and The Miracles’ hit, “Shop Around “. Can you name it?
“Who’s Loving You”
This actress, featured in “Do the Right Thing”, was first a regular dancer on the Soul Train stage. Who is she?
Rosie Perez
Two songs by James Brown are each critically considered to be the first funk song ever recorded, depending on your definition of the genre. Name them.
Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag and Cold Sweat
36 years ago this R&B superstar was shot and killed by his father in a domestic tragedy in Los Angeles.
Marvin Gaye.
Name this song based on a phone call.
“You Don’t Know Me.” Alicia Keys
Aretha wrote this song, used as the B side of “Respect” and had serious chart success with it. She incorporates gospel styled stop-time breaks to create tension toward the crescendo closing. What song is this?
“Dr. Feelgood”
Which artist did Don Cornelius once introduce as “The Moon” amidst a sea of R&B stars?
Al Green
This ode to confrontation by the late great Bill Withers, released in 1972, was covered by three prominent female singers. The title is a simple question. Name it.
Who Is He and What Is He To You?
Ron Isley “The Wicked”
James Brown “Mr. Excitement”
Jerry Butler “Black Moses”
Wilson Pickett “Mr. Dynamite”
Isaac Hayes “Mr. Bigg”
Jackie Wilson “The Iceman”
Ron Isley Mr. Bigg
James Brown Mr. Dynamite
Jerry Butler. The Iceman
Wilson Pickett. The Wicked
Isaac Hayes. Black Moses
Jackie Wilson. Mr. Excitement
Name the group that recorded this song.
Another Bad Creation. Iesha
In 1969, I bought/stole the 45, “Doggone Right” and played it once, because the flip side became my all-time favorite Smokey song to hear, sing and play. Speaking of love at first sight, can you name this haunting ballad?
“Here I Go Again”
Name one of the performers or groups who appeared on the initial episode of the show.
Gladys Knight and the Pips, Honey Cone, Eddie Kendricks, or Bobby Hutton
1. Which of the following songs is not on the Temptations Greatest Hits, Vol. II?
A. You’re My Everything
B. Please Return Your Love To Me
C. Papa Was a Rolling Stone
D. Don’t Let the Joneses Get You Down
Papa Was a Rolling Stone
name any two of this artist's three children.
Chicago, North, or Saint
This song was released on the flip side of mega-hit “My Cherie Amour”, hit the charts first, and went to Billboard’s #39. What was the name of this Stevie underground favorite?
“I Don’t Know Why I Love You”
TSOP wrote and recorded the song that would become the Soul Train theme. Name it.
MFSB
This group’s tear-jerking song is about an auto crash after an argument, leading to the girlfriend's death. The group was famous for its crowd-pleasing performances, featuring white gloves and accessories with strobe and black lighting. Name the song or the group.
The Unifics “The Beginning Of My End”
Since 1964, five Black singers have performed featured songs in the James Bond movie series. Name three. (Tom Jones is not an acceptable answer.)
Shirley Bassey, Tina Turner, Gladys Knight, Alicia Keys, Louis Armstrong
This artist is a graduate of Spelman College. Name her.
Sunshine Anderson
This B side on Marvin and Tammi’s single “If I Could Build My Whole World Around You” was written by Marvin Gaye and became an instant R&B ballad standard, covered by groups from the Bar-Kays to Ruben Studdard and Lalah Hathaway.
“If This World Were Mine”
Name the show’s initial theme song.
Hot Potatoes by King Curtis with the Rimshots