Teena Marie, Ivory Queen of Soul

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1. What is the name of Teena's first album on the Motown label? Rick James presents...Teena Marie Robbery None of these Wild and Peaceful

2. Rick James not only discovered Teena Marie, but wrote all of the songs on Teena's first album. True False

3. 'Lady T', Teena's second effort for Motown, was produced by Teena herself. True False

4. By the time Teena released her fourth album, she was really hitting her stride. This one went all the way to number two on the R & B charts. What is the title? Square Biz Emerald City It Must Be Magic Starchild

5. 'Robbery' (Teena Marie's first album for Epic records) had lots of well-known musicians backing her up, including this Brazilian percussionist who plays over 200 instruments and has backed up everyone from Air Supply, Al Jarreau, Alice Cooper and Aretha Franklin to Wang Chung, Whitney Houston and Willie Nelson. What is his name? Paulinho da Costa Nana Vasconcelos Airto Moreira Jorge Dalto

6. After the release of 'Ivory' in 1990, Teena left Epic. What label was her next release on? Sarai Virgin Alia Rose Cash Money

7. On her 1994 independently released album, Teena does a duet with Lenny Kravitz. What is the name of this album? Fire and Desire Naked to the World Passion Play La Dona

8. By the year 2000, Teena was an artist in search of a label. She recorded an album's worth of new material and called it...? La Dona Vanilla Child Sapphire Black Reign

9. Hailed as a "comeback", 'La Dona' went all the way to number six on the Billboard 200 chart. 'A Rose By Any Other Name' is a duet that she recorded with whom? Alia Rose Common Rick James Gerald Levert

10. In 2006 Teena was back again and better than ever. 'Sapphire' is packed with wonderful ballads. The first release, 'Ooh Wee' got tons of radio airplay. This song uses a sample, which Teena seldom does; who does she sample from? Rick James Smokey Robinson and the Miracles Sarah Vaughn Herself