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The Soul Train (Part 2) Trivia Quiz

After receiving such fantastic feedback from its predecessor I have decided to create the second installment. So if you're ready let's take that journey back down the "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.

Author
minx187

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
353,486

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Complete the lyrics to this Billy Ocean classic "You run around town like a fool and you think that it's groovy". Hint

But don't you know you're turning me on? I know that it's wrong

You're givin' it to some other guy who gives you the eye

But I can't stop the pain inside me

Baby, love really hurts without you

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Question 2 of 10

2. Originally written by Mentor Williams and recorded in 1972 by John Henry Kurtz, "Drift Away" reached number five on The Billboard Hot 100 for which legendary soul singer? Hint

Donna Sumner

Dobie Gray

Tina Turner

Barry White

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Move On Up" spent ten weeks in the top 50 of the UK Singles Chart for Curtis Mayfield in which year? Hint

1977

1973

1971

1975

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who sang "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know" in 1972? Hint

Earth Wind and Fire

Al Olive

Donny Hathaway

Barbara Mc Nair

5. The Twisted Wheel was a legendary nightclub in Manchester England. It was one of the first clubs to have played what is now known as Northern Soul music. What year did the club first open? Hint

1971

1965

1963

1968

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who sang "My Baby Loves Me" in 1966? Hint

Smokey Robinson

Tina Turner

Roberta Flack

Martha Reeves and The Vandellas

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Miracles were which Motown legend's backing group? Hint

Barry White

Marvin Gaye

Smokey Robinson

Stevie Wonder

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which year did the one and only Diana Ross release super smash hit "When You Tell Me That You Love Me"? Hint

1991

1971

1981

1961

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who sang "Mr. Big Stuff" in 1971? Hint

Jackie Wilson

Jean Knight

Ruth Brown

The Marvellettes

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Question 10 of 10

10. Sam and Dave topped the charts with the legendary "Soul Man" in which year? Hint

1977

1957

1987

1967

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Complete the lyrics to this Billy Ocean classic "You run around town like a fool and you think that it's groovy".

Answer: You're givin' it to some other guy who gives you the eye

All of the lyrics are in Billy Ocean's Motown classic "Love Really Hurts Without You".

"You run around town like a fool and you think that it's groovy
You're givin' it to some other guy who gives you the eye
You don't give nothin' to me
You painted a smile and you dress all the while to excite me
But don't you know you're turning me on? I know that it's wrong
But I can't stop the pain inside me

Baby, love really hurts without you"

Did you know that Billy Ocean was born Lesley Charles in Trinidad and Tobago and moved to Essex in England at the age of eight?

2. Originally written by Mentor Williams and recorded in 1972 by John Henry Kurtz, "Drift Away" reached number five on The Billboard Hot 100 for which legendary soul singer?

Answer: Dobie Gray

Dobie Gray also teamed up with Uncle Kracker in 2003 in a remix of "Drift Away" peaking at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100.
Dobie released over 20 albums during his career and unfortunately never managed to get the number one spot in any country. He died in 2011 after a long battle with cancer.

3. "Move On Up" spent ten weeks in the top 50 of the UK Singles Chart for Curtis Mayfield in which year?

Answer: 1971

This 1971 "Northern" classic was featured in films "The Groove Tube" (1974) and "Bend It Like Beckham" (2002) but never charted in the US.

4. Who sang "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know" in 1972?

Answer: Donny Hathaway

The song never entered the UK charts and only reached number 60 in the US.
Donny Hathaway dueted on several occasions with the legend that lives, Roberta Flack. Depressed, paranoid schizophrenic Donny committed suicide in 1979 after a failed recording session with Eric Mercury and James Mtume; he jumped from the balcony of his 15th floor hotel room.

5. The Twisted Wheel was a legendary nightclub in Manchester England. It was one of the first clubs to have played what is now known as Northern Soul music. What year did the club first open?

Answer: 1963

The club was opened in 1963 by three brothers, Jack, Phillip and Ivor Abadi. It closed in 1971 due to a bylaw which permitted clubs staying open more than two hours into the following day.

6. Who sang "My Baby Loves Me" in 1966?

Answer: Martha Reeves and The Vandellas

Although technically released as a Martha Reeves and The Vandellas song, none of the Vandellas are featured within it. The backing is sung by The Andantes, and legendary Motown group, The Four Tops.

7. The Miracles were which Motown legend's backing group?

Answer: Smokey Robinson

Among many other accolades, one of The Miracles most famous works, "The Tracks of My Tears" was entered into the "Library of Congress' National Recording Registry" because of its "culturally, historically and aesthetically significance" in 2008.
The group have had a total of 16 top 20 US and UK singles.

8. In which year did the one and only Diana Ross release super smash hit "When You Tell Me That You Love Me"?

Answer: 1991

Diana had a hit with this candlelight classic in 1991 and again achieved the same success with the song in 2005 in a collaboration with Irish boy band Westlife.

9. Who sang "Mr. Big Stuff" in 1971?

Answer: Jean Knight

Knight never really had another hit after "Mr. Big Stuff" topped the charts. She continues to tour with acts such as Donna Sumner and Gloria Gaynor. Her song "Do Me" appears on the 2007 soundtrack to the movie "Superbad".

10. Sam and Dave topped the charts with the legendary "Soul Man" in which year?

Answer: 1967

Sam and Dave's live act also earned them the nicknames "Double Dynamite", "The Sultans of Sweat" and "The Dynamic Duo".

Source: Author minx187

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