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Who is in the Group Trivia Quiz

Everyone should recognize these classic groups, but do you know the names of the artists in them?

A multiple-choice quiz by amargi. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
amargi

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
297,523

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
968

Last 3 plays: Guest 50 (6/10), katsgotu (4/10), toddruby96 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Smokey Robinson was their leader, but who were the Miracles ? Hint

Benny , James and Earl

Jimmy , David and Eldridge

Brian , Lamont and Eddie

Ron, Pete and Bobby

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Question 2 of 10

2. Everyone knows that Diana Ross was the lead singer of the Supremes. Who were the ladies originally harmonizing behind her? Hint

Barbara , Flo , and Mary

Jean , Cindy and Scherrie

Cindy , Sarah and Patti

Gladys , Wanda and Georgiana

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Four tops (Levi Stubbs, Duke Fakir, Renaldo "Obie" Benson and Lawrence Payton) sung together for 40 years without a single change in their line-up.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who were the ladies that made up the Pointer Sisters? Hint

Dorothy , Phyllis and Christine

Kim , Debbie , Kathy and Joni

Anita , Bonnie , Ruth and June

Maxine , Patty and Laverne

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these duos were NOT related? Hint

The Brothers Johnson

James and Bobby Purify

The Everly Brothers

The Righteous Brothers

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who replaced Eddie Kendricks in The Temptations? Hint

Damon Harris

Richard Street

Ron Banks

Dennis Edwards

7. The Mynah Birds were a minor group who were signed with Motown for a short time. Some of their members were Neil Young and Bruce Palmer (later of Buffalo Springfield). Who else was in this group? Hint

Stephen Stills

Rick James

David Crosby

Graham Nash

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Question 8 of 10

8. Joe Jackson was a member of the Jackson 5.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who were The Moments? Hint

Russell Thompkins Jr. , Airrion Love and James Dunn

Walter Williams, Eddie Levert and William Powell

Harry Ray, Al Goodman and Billy Brown

Donald McPherson, Luther Simmons andTony Silvester

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who replaced Smokey Robinson when he left the Miracles? Hint

Nick Ashford

Marv Tarplin

Billy Griffin

Lamont Dozier

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Smokey Robinson was their leader, but who were the Miracles ?

Answer: Ron, Pete and Bobby

Benny Benjamine along with James Jamerson and Earl Van Dyke were members of the Funk Brothers. Brian, Lamont and Eddie are Holland, Dozier, Holland, the great R&B song writing team of the 1960s.

2. Everyone knows that Diana Ross was the lead singer of the Supremes. Who were the ladies originally harmonizing behind her?

Answer: Barbara , Flo , and Mary

Cindy (Birdsong), Sarah (Dash) and Patti (Labelle) (with Nona Hendryx) were members of the Bluebelles. Jean, Cindy and Scherrie were all Supremes at one time or another (Jean replaced Diana , Cindy replaced Flo), but not with Diana Ross at the helm. Gladys, Wanda and Georgiana were members of the Marvelettes.

3. The Four tops (Levi Stubbs, Duke Fakir, Renaldo "Obie" Benson and Lawrence Payton) sung together for 40 years without a single change in their line-up.

Answer: True

Established by 1956, The Tops continued unchanged until the death of Lawrence in 1997 from liver cancer.

4. Who were the ladies that made up the Pointer Sisters?

Answer: Anita , Bonnie , Ruth and June

Bonnie Pointer went solo in 1977. The group continued as a trio until June took sick in 2004 and was replaced by Ruths' daughter. June passed away in 2006. Kim, Debbie, Kathy & Joni were Sister Sledge. Maxine, Patty and Laverne were the Andrews sisters. Dorothy, Phyllis and Christine were the McGuire Sisters.

5. Which of these duos were NOT related?

Answer: The Righteous Brothers

All the others are brothers except James and Bobby who were cousins.

6. Who replaced Eddie Kendricks in The Temptations?

Answer: Damon Harris

Ron Banks is leader of the Dramatics. Richard Street replaced Paul Williams when he left the Temptations and Dennis Edwards was David Ruffin's replacement in the group.

Answer: Rick James

It's true! The king of punk funk himself was once in a group with Neil Young. Although they recorded for Motown, nothing was ever released.

8. Joe Jackson was a member of the Jackson 5.

Answer: False

He is the patriarch of the family.

9. Who were The Moments?

Answer: Harry Ray, Al Goodman and Billy Brown

Walter, Eddie and William were the Ojays. Donald, Luther and Tony were the original members of the Main Ingredient. (Cuba Gooding took over lead vocals after the sudden death of Donald Russell. Airrion and James were members of The Stylistics.

10. Who replaced Smokey Robinson when he left the Miracles?

Answer: Billy Griffin

Marv was the guitarist for the Miracles but went with Smokey when he left. Lamont wrote for Motown with Holland, Dozier and Holland and recorded solo. Nick Ashford is half of Ashford and Simpson.

Source: Author amargi

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