This week In Soul Artists 37/52

How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.

The subjects du jour are : Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, LaBelle, Raphael Saadiq, Destiny’s Child, Bobby Womack, Tina Turner, New Edition, Erykah Badu, Nina Simone, Anita Baker, Lionel Richie

They are the Soul Artists selected among the 424 Posts we publish this week.

1. What record did Stevie Wonder’s “Part-Time Lover” achieve upon its release?

  • A Most downloaded song of 1985
  • B First to top four Billboard charts
  • C Longest-running number one on Hot 100

2. During which 1966 broadcast did Otis Redding perform “Shake” with guest vocalists?

  • A The Ed Sullivan Show
  • B Ready Steady Go!
  • C Top of the Pops

3. Originally performed by Labelle, who sang lead vocals on the 1974 hit “Lady Marmalade”?

  • A Sarah Dash
  • B Patti LaBelle
  • C Nona Hendryx

4. Which musical elements define Raphael Saadiq’s soul single from 2008?

  • A Auto-tuned vocals
  • B Traditional tambourine and backbeat
  • C Heavy electronic synths

5. What iconic riff is sampled in Destiny’s Child’s “Bootylicious”?

  • A Smoke on the Water
  • B Edge of Seventeen
  • C Johnny B. Goode

6. On which album is Bobby Womack’s “Communication” the title track?

  • A The Poet II
  • B Communication
  • C Lookin’ for a Love Again

7. Tina Turner’s “I Don’t Wanna Lose You” was highlighted during which tour?

  • A Break Every Rule Tour
  • B Foreign Affair: The Farewell Tour
  • C Twenty Four Seven Tour

8. Which New Edition album features the single “Something About You”?

  • A Under the Blue Moon
  • B Home Again
  • C Heart Break

9. Which 2003 single by Erykah Badu follows the narrative from “Otherside of the Game”?

  • A Love of My Life
  • B Danger
  • C Bag Lady

10. During which televised show did Nina Simone perform “I Loves You, Porgy” on September 11, 1960?

  • A American Bandstand
  • B The Dick Clark Show
  • C The Ed Sullivan Show

11. For which single did Anita Baker win a Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance?

  • A Sweet Love
  • B Giving You the Best That I Got
  • C I Apologize

12. What live online series featured Lionel Richie’s duet of “Easy” with Lyfe Jennings?

  • A MTV Unplugged
  • B AOL Black Voices
  • C VH1 Storytellers

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Tracklist

1 . Stevie Wonder . Part-Time Lover

Lifted from : Stevie Wonder releases his twentieth album . ‘In Square Circle’ featuring ‘Part-Time Lover,’ ‘Go Home’ and ‘Overjoyed’ (1985)

2 . Otis Redding . Shake (w/ Eric Burdon . Chris Farlow)

Lifted from : On TV today, Otis Redding . Eric Burdon (1966)

3 . LaBelle . Lady Marmalade

Lifted from : Epic Records publish Labelle’s ‘Nightbirds’ featuring ‘Lady Marmalade’ (1974)

4 . Raphael Saadiq . 100 Yard Dash

Lifted from : Columbia release Raphael Saadiq’s third album . ‘The Way . See It’ (2008)

5 . Destiny’s Child . Bootylicious

Lifted from : They all celebrate Michael Jackson’s 30 year solo career (2001)

6 . Bobby Womack . Communication

Lifted from : United Artists publish Bobby Womack’s album ‘Communication’ featuring ‘That’s The Way . Feel About Cha’ (1971)

7 . Tina Turner . I Don’t Wanna Lose You

Lifted from : Tina Turner releases her seventh album . ‘Foreign Affair’ featuring ‘The Best’ and ‘Steamy Windows’ (1989)

8 . New Edition . Something About You

Lifted from : New Edition release their sixth album . ‘Home Again’ featuring ‘Hit Me Off’ and ‘I’m Still in Love With You’ (1996)

9 . Erykah Badu . Danger

Lifted from : Erykah Badu releases ‘Worldwide Underground,’ her third studio album featuring ‘Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)’ (2003)

10 . Nina Simone . I Loves You Porgy

Lifted from : On TV today, Nina Simone at ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ (1960)

11 . Anita Baker . I Apologize

Lifted from : Anita Baker releases ‘Rhythm of Love,’ her fifth album featuring ‘Body and Soul’ (1994)

12 . Lionel Richie . Why

Lifted from : Lionel Richie releases his eighth studio album . ‘Coming Home’ featuring ‘I Call It Love’ (2006)

And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:

1. “Part-Time Lover” by Stevie Wonder was the first song to top four different Billboard charts in the U.S. Its impressive reach included the Hot 100, R&B, Dance, and Adult Contemporary charts.

2. Otis Redding performed “Shake” with Eric Burdon and Chris Farlowe on the British television special Ready Steady Go!, a memorable 1966 live broadcast.

3. The French refrain in “Lady Marmalade” was delivered by Patti LaBelle, whose lead vocals helped propel the song to the top of the charts in 1975.

4. Raphael Saadiq’s soul single was defined by traditional tambourine, a stiff backbeat, and notable contributions from percussionist Jack Ashford.

5. The guitar riff from “Edge of Seventeen” by Stevie Nicks is prominently sampled in Destiny’s Child’s “Bootylicious,” giving the song its catchy groove.

6. “Communication” is the title track of Bobby Womack’s third studio album, which was released in 1971 and noted for its spare, funk-oriented sound.

7. “I Don’t Wanna Lose You” by Tina Turner was celebrated during her Foreign Affair: The Farewell Tour, a 1990 European event with record-breaking attendance.

8. “Something About You” is included on New Edition’s 1996 album Home Again, which marked the temporary reunion of all six original members.

9. Erykah Badu’s 2003 single “Danger” continues the narrative from “Otherside of the Game,” linking the two songs thematically and lyrically.

10. Nina Simone performed “I Loves You, Porgy” on The Ed Sullivan Show, a documented set from September 11, 1960, showcasing her vocal and piano prowess.

11. Anita Baker’s “I Apologize” won the Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, contributing to its status as a standout single from Rhythm of Love.

12. Lionel Richie performed a duet of “Easy” with Lyfe Jennings for the AOL Black Voices series, illustrating Richie’s adaptable style in a stripped-down format.

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