This week In Soul Artists 30/52

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

The subjects du jour are : Earth Wind and Fire, Zapp, Teddy Pendergrass, Solomon Burke, Macy Gray, James Brown, Mary Wilson, Jill Scott, Terence Trent D’Arby, DJ Jazzy Jeff, The Fresh Prince, The Roots, Rachelle Ferrell

They are the Soul Artists selected among the 448 Posts we publish this week.

QUIZ QUESTIONS
QUIZ QUESTIONS

1. Which element is not part of Earth, Wind & Fire's live stage effects in 'Serpentine Fire' performances?

  • A Exploding pyramid
  • B Descending tubes
  • C Laser beams

2. What innovative vocal technique did Roger Troutman popularize with Zapp & Roger's song 'More Bounce to the Ounce' ?

  • A Auto-Tune
  • B Talk-box
  • C Beatboxing

3. During which period did Teddy Pendergrass perform 'Love Tko' at London's Hammersmith Odeon?

  • A 1980
  • B 1982
  • C 1984

4. Who features on backing vocals in Solomon Burke's 'None of Us Are Free' ?

  • A The Blind Boys of Alabama
  • B The Staple Singers
  • C The Temptations

5. What event did Macy Gray perform 'I Try' as part of in 2007?

  • A Nissan Live Sets
  • B Live Aid
  • C Lollapalooza

6. What festival did James Brown perform 'I Got You (I Feel Good)' at in 1999?

  • A Woodstock '99
  • B Glastonbury
  • C Coachella

7. Which Motown song is Mary Wilson of The Supremes associated with?

  • A Baby Love
  • B Someday We'll Be Together
  • C Stop! In the Name of Love

8. Where did Jill Scott deliver a live performance combining 'A Long Walk' and 'It's Love' ?

  • A Coachella
  • B North Sea Jazz Festival
  • C Montreux Jazz Festival

9. Under what name did Terence Trent D'Arby perform 'Wishing Well' in London?

  • A Sananda Maitreya
  • B Terence D'Arby
  • C TTD

10. Which Flo & Eddie single didn't make it to the Billboard Hot 100 charts?

  • A Summertime Girls
  • B Thoughts And Words
  • C The Things That U Do

11. At which event did The Roots perform 'You Got Me' with Erykah Badu?

  • A SXSW
  • B Hennessy Artistry
  • C Bonnaroo

12. Which aspect of Rachelle Ferrell's singing is most highlighted in her live performances?

  • A Six-octave range
  • B Whisper tones
  • C Scat singing

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Tracklist

1 . Earth Wind and Fire . Serpentine Fire

Lifted from : As we wish Happy Birthday to Verdine White, let's have . 'Earth, Wind . Fire At their best' post

2 . Zapp . More Bounce to the Ounce

Lifted from : 'Zapp' is their self-titled debut album, co-produced With Bootsy Collins (1998)

3 . Teddy Pendergrass . Love TKO

Lifted from : Teddy Pendergrass releases his fifth album . 'TP' featuring 'Can't We Try' and 'Love T.K.O.' (1980)

4 . Solomon Burke . None Of Us Are Free

Lifted from : Solomon Burke releases 'Don't Give Up on Me' produced by Joe Henry (2002)

5 . Macy Gray . I Try

Lifted from : Epic publish Macy Gray's debut album . 'On How Life Is' featuring 'I Try' (1999)

6 . James Brown . I Got You (I Feel Good)

Lifted from : James Brown is at Woodstock '99 day . (1999)

7 . Mary Wilson . Someday We'll Be Together

Lifted from : Mary Wilson revisits the Supremes and more (2018)

8 . Jill Scott . A Long Walk

Lifted from : Jill Scott releases her sixth album . 'Woman' (2015)

9 . Terence Trent D'Arby . Wishing Well

Lifted from : Terence Trent is back in London as Sananda Maitreya (1995)

10 . DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince . The Things That . Do

Lifted from : Jive publish 'Homebase' by DJ Jazzy Jeff . Will Smith a.k.a. The Fresh Prince (1991)

11 . The Roots . You Got Me (w/ Erykah Badu)

Lifted from : The Roots are at Woodstock '99 day . (1999)

12 . Rachelle Ferrell . Sista

Lifted from : Rachelle Ferrell sings in San Diego (2010)

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

1. Laser beams are the non-included theatrical effect. The shows were memorable for their explosive pyramids and tubular theatrics.

2. Roger Troutman is famed for pioneering the talk-box, a sound signature that influenced funk and G-funk movements.

3. In February 1982, Teddy Pendergrass performed 'Love Tko' at the Hammersmith Odeon, later captured in a concert film.

4. Solomon Burke's track features The Blind Boys of Alabama, adding a gospel layer to the soulful message.

5. Macy Gray performed 'I Try' during the Nissan Live Sets, a series highlighting contemporary artists in intimate settings.

6. At Woodstock '99, James Brown delivered 'I Got You (I Feel Good)' to a massive crowd, reviving the spirit of the original Woodstock.

7. Mary Wilson kept 'Someday We'll Be Together' in the spotlight through her performances, reminiscing The Supremes' farewell hits.

8. Jill Scott performed at the North Sea Jazz Festival in 2008, showcasing her blend of music and poetry to international audiences.

9. Sananda Maitreya, formerly Terence Trent D'Arby, performed 'Wishing Well' at London's Shepherd's Bush Empire in the mid-'90s.

10. 'The Things That U Do' didn’t chart on the Billboard Hot 100 but was part of DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince's Platinum-selling album.

11. The Roots performed 'You Got Me' at the Hennessy Artistry Event, marking a rare appearance with all original collaborators.

12. Rachelle Ferrell is celebrated for her six-octave vocal range, impressing audiences with her versatile and expressive performances.

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