R & B is short for_____
What are Rhythm and Blues?
This artist starred in The Pink panther and The lion King (2019).
Who is Beyoncé?
R & B was used as the default label for songs made by ?
What is Black People (African Americans, The blacks, Black Americans)?
These Genres (at least 2) combine to create Contemporary R&B.
What are R&B, Pop, Soul, funk, Hip Hop, or Electronic Music?
Chris Molanphy of "The Village Voice" later remarked that "by the early 2000s, _______ music was _______ music." (2 answers)
What are Urban (music) and Pop (music) ?
Musical genres that formed R&B_____
What are Swing(jazz) and The Blues?
Titled the King of R&B by some media outlets, was featured in Chicago (2008) as billy Flynn, Made songs like Burn and My Boo.
. Who is Usher?
During the 1970's R&B started to become a more encompassing term. Name one of the genres it now included
What are Soul, Funk, or Disco?
Usher's Confessions (2004) sold 1.1 million copies in the first _______ after release
What is its first Week?
In 1969 this muscial awards show added a Rhythm and Blues genre.
What are the Grammy's?
R&B lyrics typically encapsulated the struggles of this race.
What are Black People (African Americans, The blacks, Tham Blacks, Blackers, Blackeys, Black Americans, Darkies, Darky Americans, Them darkies, Burnt Chicken munchers, Chocolate Ice Creamers, Watermelon devourers, Thugs, Endermen)?
This R & B group was originally known as girl's tyme, and is best known for songs like Bills Bills Bills and Say my name
The Jackson 5 released their hit song ABC in this year.
When is 1970?
According to Christgau in 2017, "almost all R&B goes for voice-plus-______ rather than voice-plus-song, with the _______ ranging from precision track-and-hook to idiosyncratic atmospherics. (one answer)
What is sound?
In 2004 __% of songs that topped the R&B charts were also in the top 100
What is 80?
This record studio worked with the Jackson 5, The supremes, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and Helped record Shop around.
What is Motown (records)?
This Musical group had 12 number one hits, worked with Motown records, and disbanded in 1977.
Who are The supremes?
Motown records first million selling single
What is "Shop Around" ?
Mariah Carey's _______________ Was ranked the most successful song of the decade (the 2000's)
What is "We Belong Together"?
R&B eventually incorporated elements of the the cuban Contradanza known outside of Cuba as the _______.
What is the Habanera?
He first coined the term Rhythm and Blues, _______
Who Is Jerry Wexler?
This artists was dubbed the queen of soul, made Greatest Singer twice and the 9th greatest musician of all time by Rolling Stone. Hit songs include I've never loved a man (the way I love you) and Say a little Prayer.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This Elvis Presley song made the R&B top five in 1957.
What is "Treat Me Nice" ?
According to Billboard weekly these were the most successful R&B artists of the 2000's (name 3)
Who are Usher, Alicia Keys, Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, Rihanna, Chris Brown and Ne-Yo?
Name 3 of the supremes (+200 bonus points if you can name all, and +100 bonus points know how many total)
A)
Who are Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, Florence Ballard, Betty McGlown, Barbara Martin, Cindy Birdsong, Jean Terrell, Lynda Laurence, Scherrie Payne, and Susaye Greene?
B) What is 10 members?