How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : George Benson, Rick James, Isley Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, The Boston Pops, Morcheeba, Lisa Fischer, Dianne Reeves, Ledisi, Chaka Khan, Siedah Garrett, Usher, Wilson Pickett
They are the Soul Artists selected among the 351 Posts we publish this week.
1. Which well-known producer worked with George Benson on ‘Give Me The Night’ ?
- A Nile Rodgers
- B Quincy Jones
- C Phil Spector
2. Which track features in the live album ‘Super Freak Live 1982’ by Rick James?
- A Super Freak
- B Give It To Me Baby
- C Mary Jane
3. The Isley Brothers’ live performance of ‘Listen To The Music’ in 1973 highlights which family members joining the band?
- A Younger siblings and a brother-in-law
- B Cousins
- C Session musicians
4. What was notable about Stevie Wonder’s role in producing ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours’ ?
- A First producer credit
- B First Grammy win
- C First use of a synthesizer
5. Which orchestra did Gladys Knight perform with at the Martha’s Vineyard Festival in 2008?
- A The Boston Symphony Orchestra
- B The Boston Pops
- C The New York Philharmonic
6. Where did Morcheeba record ‘Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day’ ?
- A Paris, France
- B South London
- C Los Angeles
7. Which music festival featured Lisa Fischer’s performance of ‘Wild Horses’ ?
- A Coachella
- B BAM R&B Festival
- C Glastonbury
8. Which theme is central to Dianne Reeves’ song ‘Testify’ ?
- A Regret
- B Gratitude
- C Revenge
9. What is notable about Ledisi’s song ‘Joy’ ?
- A It features a gospel choir
- B It blends R&B, soul, and jazz
- C It includes a rap section
10. What connects Siedah Garrett and Chaka Khan to Quincy Jones’s ‘The Places You Find Love’ ?
- A Both sang backup vocals
- B Both appear on the studio recording
- C Both wrote the song
11. Who wrote Usher’s ‘U Don’t Have to Call’ ?
- A Timbaland
- B Pharrell Williams
- C Babyface
12. Where did Wilson Pickett perform ‘In The Midnight Hour’ live in 1995?
- A Woodstock
- B Glastonbury
- C North Sea Jazz Festival
Tracklist
1 . George Benson . Give Me The NightGeorge Benson releases ‘Give Me The Night,’ an album produced by Quincy Jones (1980) |
2 . Rick James . Super Freak |
3 . Isley Brothers . Listen To The Music |
4 . Stevie Wonder . Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m YoursTamla publish Stevie Wonder’s twelfth album . ‘Signed, Sealed . Delivered’ (1970) |
5 . Gladys Knight & The Boston Pops . I’ve Got To Use My Imagination |
6 . Morcheeba . Rome Wasn’t Built In A DayMorcheeba release their third album ‘Fragments of Freedom’ (2000) |
7 . Lisa Fischer . Wild Horses (w/ Capathia Jenkins, Martha Redbone, Alfa Anderson, Debbe Cole and Clayton Bryant) |
8 . Dianne Reeves . Testify |
9 . Ledisi . Joy |
10 . Chaka Khan & Siedah Garrett . The Places You Find LuvQuincy Jones releases ‘Back on the Block’ recorded with famous jazz, soul and hip-hop artists (1989) |
11 . Usher . U Don’t Have To CallUsher releases his third album . ‘8701’ featuring ‘U Remind Me’ ‘U Got It Bad’ (2001) |
12 . Wilson Pickett . In The Midnight Hour |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Quincy Jones, the illustrious producer, lent his talents to George Benson’s ‘Give Me The Night.’ The collaboration was their only joint project.
2. ‘Super Freak’ was a highlight of Rick James’s live set in Essen, later immortalized as ‘Super Freak Live 1982.’
3. The Isley Brothers expanded their lineup in 1973 with younger siblings Ernie and Marvin and brother-in-law Chris Jasper.
4. Stevie Wonder earned his first producer credit with ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours,’ marking a milestone in his creative journey at Motown.
5. In 2008, Gladys Knight partnered with the Boston Pops at Martha’s Vineyard Festival, showcasing her soul classics with orchestral flair.
6. Morcheeba recorded ‘Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day’ at their own South London studio, blending blues into their eclectic soundscape.
7. The BAM R&B Festival in Brooklyn hosted Lisa Fischer’s rendition of ‘Wild Horses,’ part of the event’s 20th anniversary season lineup.
8. ‘Testify’ by Dianne Reeves revolves around gratitude and appreciation, reflecting its affirmative title through lyrical themes.
9. ‘Joy’ by Ledisi fuses R&B, soul, and jazz vibes, echoing emotional resilience, an ethos prevalent in her music.
10. Siedah Garrett and Chaka Khan both feature on Quincy Jones’s ‘The Places You Find Love,’ each bringing their own vocal artistry to the track.
11. ‘U Don’t Have to Call’ by Usher was penned by Pharrell Williams, bringing his distinctive touch to the track’s production.
12. Wilson Pickett’s live performance of ‘In The Midnight Hour’ resonated at the 1995 North Sea Jazz Festival, affirming his legendary status.
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