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Quiz about The Soul Train
Quiz about The Soul Train

The Soul Train Trivia Quiz


"There's a stack of records on the stereo, let yourself unwind, we're gonna take a journey down to rhythm and blues, ridin' on a soul train, yeah baby just-a me and you."

A multiple-choice quiz by minx187. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
minx187
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
353,264
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
437
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Question 1 of 10
1. Born in November 1939 as Anna-Mae Bullock, she has hit worldwide fame as the "Queen of Rock and Roll". Which soul song did Tina debut alongside Ike with in 1960? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Controversial '70s/'80s band Dr Hook, well-known for soul songs such as "A Little Bit More" and "When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman", were originally known by what name? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "Somehow, my love, you've been misled, by the things that the other man said."
These are lyrics from which song?
Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Soul Legend Etta James passed away just five days before her 74th birthday in January 2012. What year was B-Side smash hit "I Just Want To Make Love To You" released? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. From what song are the following lyrics to this classic:
"Can't you see that I need you baby, can't you see that I'm lonely"?
Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. English '90s R&B girl band Eternal had quite a career although short-lived lasting only seven years. Can you name all four members? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Aretha Franklin has had a string of hits over her career spanning over half a century. This living legend needs no introduction, but how was she connected to Whitney Houston? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Soul legend Marvin Gaye is one of the most well-known soul artists. His music has continued through generations. However in which tragic circumstances did he die at the age of 44 in 1984? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which artist sang the soul classic "Band of Gold"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which song did Barry White release first? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Born in November 1939 as Anna-Mae Bullock, she has hit worldwide fame as the "Queen of Rock and Roll". Which soul song did Tina debut alongside Ike with in 1960?

Answer: "A Fool In Love"

"A Fool in Love" was released on the Sue Records label in 1960. It was her first song release as lead vocalist despite having been with Ike for four years. "The Way You Love Me" was the B-side to the record.
2. Controversial '70s/'80s band Dr Hook, well-known for soul songs such as "A Little Bit More" and "When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman", were originally known by what name?

Answer: Dr. Hook and The Medicine Show

The band shortened the name to Dr. Hook in 1975.
They were also well known for the sexual innuendo within their song lyrics.
"When you're in love with a beautiful woman it's hard."
3. "Somehow, my love, you've been misled, by the things that the other man said." These are lyrics from which song?

Answer: "Ain't That Loving You"

In March 1956, Jimmy Reed reached number eight in the Billboard R&B charts with this soul classic.
4. Soul Legend Etta James passed away just five days before her 74th birthday in January 2012. What year was B-Side smash hit "I Just Want To Make Love To You" released?

Answer: 1961

Etta originally released "I Just Want To Make Love To You" as a B-Side to her super smash hit "At Last" in 1961 although it reached number five in the UK charts in 1996 after appearing on the advertisement for Diet Coke that year.
5. From what song are the following lyrics to this classic: "Can't you see that I need you baby, can't you see that I'm lonely"?

Answer: "Rescue Me"

Fontella Bass reached number one on the Billboard R&B Charts with "Rescue Me" in 1965 where it remained for four weeks, also reaching number eleven on the UK Charts.
6. English '90s R&B girl band Eternal had quite a career although short-lived lasting only seven years. Can you name all four members?

Answer: Louise, Easther, Vernie, and Kelle

Eternal released five albums, and had over ten UK top twenty hits eventually reaching the top spot with "I Wanna Be The Only One" in 1997 in a duet with Bebe Winans. By this time, Louise Redknap, nee Nurding, had already left followed shortly by Kelle Bryan in 1998.
7. Aretha Franklin has had a string of hits over her career spanning over half a century. This living legend needs no introduction, but how was she connected to Whitney Houston?

Answer: Honourary aunt

Franklin became close to Whitney's mother Cissy in the late 1960s. She met Whitney when she was around eight years old after her mother brought her into the recording studio.
8. Soul legend Marvin Gaye is one of the most well-known soul artists. His music has continued through generations. However in which tragic circumstances did he die at the age of 44 in 1984?

Answer: Shot by his father

Marvin was involved in an argument with his father over business documents. Proceeding the argument, Gaye's father shot him twice; the first shot proved fatal.
9. Which artist sang the soul classic "Band of Gold"?

Answer: Freda Payne

Payne reached number one in the UK charts in 1970 with this super smash hit.
10. Which song did Barry White release first?

Answer: "Too Far To Turn Around"

Little known, but Barry White was involved in violence and gang culture in his youth. He spent four months in jail at the age of 17 for stealing $30,000 worth of Cadillac tires. He stated that it was listening to Elvis Presley's "It's Now or Never" which he accredits for changing the course of his life.
Source: Author minx187

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