Soul Music Review
Directions
Vote with your feet.
The four walls of the room are marked with the
letters A, B, C, or D.
After reading the question, walk to the letter
that you believe is the correct answer.
Question 1
A definition for soul music is:
A. Music that comes from the heart
B. An essence of the human spirit
C. If you feel music expressively and perform it
honestly, you can call it soul
D. All of the above
Answer 1
A definition for soul music is:
D. All of the above
Question 2
A soul singer in the 60’s knew they were
successful when they performed
at these 4 theaters
A. State, Orpheum, Fitzgerald, Ordway
B. Flamingo, Ford, Hollywood, Imperial
C. Apollo, Regal, Howard, Uptown
D. New York, Bellagio, Monte Carlo, Stardust
Answer 2
A soul singer in the 60’s knew they were
successful when they performed
at these 4 theaters
C. Apollo, Regal, Howard, Uptown
Question 3
This person founded Motown Records
in Detroit, Michigan
A. Dick Clark
B. Berry Gordy
C. Smokey Robinson
D. James Brown
Answer 3
This person founded Motown Records
in Detroit, Michigan
B. Berry Gordy
Question 4
This singer is known as the “Queen of Soul”. She
sang at Martin Luther King Jr.’s funeral and
President Obama’s inauguration.
A. Aretha Franklin
B. Patty Labelle
C. Diana Ross
D. Queen Latifah
Answer 4
This singer is known as the “Queen of Soul”. She
sang at Martin Luther King Jr.’s funeral and
President Obama’s inauguration.
A. Aretha Franklin
Question 5
This blind soul singer had many cross over hits
including “What’d I Say”, “Georgia On My
Mind” and “Hit the Road Jack”
A. Sam Cooke
B. James Brown
C. Ray Charles
D. Smokey Robinson
Answer 5
This blind soul singer had many cross over hits
including “What’d I Say”, “Georgia On My
Mind” and “Hit the Road Jack”
C. Ray Charles
Question 6
This singer/songwriter was the leader of the
Miracles singing songs like “Ooh, Baby, Baby”
and helped make Motown Records successful.
A. Smokey Robinson
B. Jackie Wilson
C. Otis Redding
D. Wilson Pickett
Answer 6
This singer/songwriter was the leader of the
Miracles singing songs like “Ooh, Baby, Baby”
and helped make Motown Records successful.
A. Smokey Robinson
Question 7
Who was nicknamed the “Godfather of Soul”?
A. Otis Redding
B. Wilson Pickett
C. Curtis Mayfield
D. James Brown
Answer 7
Who was nicknamed the “Godfather of Soul”?
D. James Brown
Question 8
Which of the following singing groups
was not a 60’s soul group
A. The O’Jays
B. The Temptations
C. The Lemon Sisters
D. The Four Tops
Answer 8
Which of the following singing groups
was not a 60’s soul group?
C. The Lemon Sisters
Question 9
Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, and Florence Ballard
were part of this chart topping Motown group
A. The Coasters
B. The Platters
C. The Spinners
D. The Supremes
Answer 9
Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, and Florence Ballard
were part of this chart topping Motown group
D. The Supremes
Stop! In the name of love.
Question 10
Songs like “Say It Loud, I’m Black and I’m Proud”
and “Choice of Colors” helped call attention to
this social cause.
A. Vietnam War
B. World Hunger
C. Civil Rights
D. All of the above
Answer 10
Songs like “Say It Loud, I’m Black and I’m Proud”
and “Choice of Colors” helped call attention to
this social cause.
C. Civil Rights
Question 11
This singer was the driver for the band Johnny
Jenkin’s Pinetoppers and went on to become
the sound of Stax Records. He sang the
following hits “These Arms of Mine” and
“(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay”.
A. Otis Redding
B. Sam Cooke
C. Wilson Pickett
D. Little Richard
Answer 11
This singer was the driver for the band Johnny
Jenkin’s Pinetoppers and went on to become
the sound of Stax Records. He sang the
following hits “These Arms of Mine” and
“(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay”.
A. Otis Redding
Question 12
This famous soul singer was the #1 influential
musician on Michael Jackson.
A. Smokey Robinson
B. Little Richard
C. James Brown
D. Ray Charles
Answer 12
This famous soul singer was the #1 influential
musician on Michael Jackson.
C. James Brown
Question 13
Who is famous for singing the song
R-E-S-P-E-C-T?
A. The O’Jays
B. Otis Redding
C. Aretha Franklin
D. Smokey Robinson
Answer 13
Who is famous for singing the song
R-E-S-P-E-C-T?
B. Otis Redding
C. Aretha Franklin
Otis Redding wrote and first performed the song.
Aretha Franklin’s cover version is more famous.
Question 14
This Motown group from Gary, Indiana helped
launch the career of a famous singer named
Michael.
A. The Supremes
B. The O’Jays
C. The Miracles
D. The Jackson 5
Answer 14
This Motown group from Gary, Indiana helped
launch the career of a famous singer named
Michael. (He-Hee)
D. The Jackson 5
Question 15
This soul singer won eight consecutive Grammy
Awards for Best R&B Female Vocal
Performance.
A. Aretha Franklin
B. Diana Ross
C. Alicia Keys
D. Martha Reeves
Answer 15
This soul singer won eight consecutive Grammy
Awards for Best R&B Female Vocal
Performance.
A. Aretha Franklin
Question 16
This singer was the first to record a Live Concert
album – 1963 Live at the Apollo.
A. Smokey Robinson
B. Otis Redding
C. Sam Cooke
D. James Brown
Answer 16
This singer was the first to record a Live Concert
album – 1963 Live at the Apollo.
D. James Brown
Question 17
Jamie Foxx won an Academy Award for his
portrayal of this blind soul singer.
A. Curtis Mayfield
B. Ray Charles
C. Marvin Gaye
D. Luthur Vandross
Answer 17
Jamie Foxx won an Academy Award for his
portrayal of this blind soul singer.
B. Ray Charles
The movie is titled “Ray”.
Question 18
Which of the following is a reason Motown
records was successful:
A. Trained to be good
B. They were immaculate, well groomed, and
colorful
C. They made music with a great beats and
great stories
D. All of the above
Answer 18
Which of the following is a reason Motown
records was successful:
A. Trained to be good
B. They were immaculate, well groomed, and
colorful
C. They made music with a great beats and
great stories
D. All of the above
Question 19
This record company did not record and help
promote soul music.
A. Atlantic
B. Motown
C. Stax
D. Pacific
Answer 19
This record company did not record and help
promote soul music.
A. Atlantic
B. Motown
C. Stax
D.Pacific
Question 20
This famous boy band sang the songs
“ABC”, “I Want You Back”, “The Love You Save”,
and “I’ll Be There”.
A. The Four Tops
B. The Jackson 5
C. The Miracles
D. One Direction
Answer 20
This famous boy band sang the songs
“ABC”, “I Want You Back”, “The Love You Save”,
and “I’ll Be There”.
B. The Jackson 5