Artists
This "Queen of Soul" grew up in Detroit, toured w/ MLK, & sang for 3 US Presidents.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
In 1949 Billboard changes the "Race Records" chart to this now well-known category.
What is Rhythm & Blues?
This Detroit recording company & label was started by Berry Gordy, Jr.
What is Motown?
This R&B artists started out in doo-wop with the help of Bo Diddley, & later married Berry Gordy's sister.
Who is Marvin Gaye?
At the start of their careers, Brandy & Usher called this person their manager.
Who is their mom?
This 1920's Blues singer was famous for selling his soul to the devil.
Who is Robert Johnson?
Until the late-1950's Billboard had 2 different charts (even if the music sounded the same) for this reason.
What is segregation?
Otis Redding was associated with this Memphis record label.
What is Stax Records?
What is New Jack Swing?
Beyonce started in this girl group trio.
What is Destiny's Child?
This integrated doo-wop group was made up of US Air Force members.
Who are the Del-Vikings?
What is the Soul Chart?
This TV program featured R&B acts.
What is Soul Train?
Popular R&B in the 2000's was called by this general name.
What is Contemporary R&B?
Aaliyah & Usher have these 2 people in common.
Who are P Diddy & Jermaine Dupri?
This funk/R&B/pop artist from Minneapolis is famous for his album/movie "Purple Rain".
Who is Prince?
R&B Billboard charts become integrated in this decade.
What is the 1960's?
A sign outside of Motown Records' offices says this.
What is "Hitsville USA"?
Funk & disco are subgenres from this decade.
What is the 1970's?
This R&B/hip hop artist has had 3 consecutive #1 album debuts.
Who is Rod Wave?
Who is Diana Ross?
This R&B/pop Artist dominated the charts above everyone else during the 1980's.
Who is Michael Jackson?
Marvin Gaye, The Temptations & The Supremes are all acts from this label.
What is Motown?
Otis Redding along with Jimi Hendrix was in this R&B/Rock & Roll artist's back-up band.
Who is Little Richard?
Berry Gordy would not release this Marvin Gaye song because it was "too political".
What is "What's Goin' On"?