Classic Soul Music

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Instructions: Celebrate the golden age of soul music with questions about the artists and songs that moved our hearts!

1.
Which soul singer was known as the 'Queen of Soul'?
A
Gladys Knight
B
Etta James
C
Tina Turner
D
Aretha Franklin
2.
What Otis Redding song became a massive hit after his tragic death in 1967?
A
(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay
B
These Arms of Mine
C
Try a Little Tenderness
D
I've Been Loving You Too Long
3.
Which soul singer recorded the iconic 'A Change Is Gonna Come' in 1964?
A
Ray Charles
B
Sam Cooke
C
Solomon Burke
D
Jackie Wilson
4.
What legendary Memphis recording studio was home to Stax Records?
A
Sun Studio
B
The Stax/Volt Studio
C
Royal Studios
D
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio
5.
Which duo recorded 'You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'' in 1964?
A
Sam & Dave
B
Ike & Tina Turner
C
The Righteous Brothers
D
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
6.
James Brown was known by which famous nickname?
A
The Godfather of Soul
B
The King of Soul
C
Mr. Soul
D
The Soul Man
7.
Which soul singer had a hit with 'Respect' before Aretha Franklin's famous version?
A
Wilson Pickett
B
Otis Redding
C
Sam Cooke
D
Al Green
8.
What was Al Green's biggest hit single?
A
Tired of Being Alone
B
Let's Stay Together
C
I'm Still in Love with You
D
Love and Happiness
9.
Sam & Dave recorded which high-energy soul classic in 1967?
A
When Something Is Wrong with My Baby
B
Hold On, I'm Comin'
C
I Thank You
D
Soul Man
10.
Which soul singer was nicknamed 'The Wicked Pickett'?
A
Wilson Pickett
B
Bobby Bland
C
Percy Sledge
D
Joe Tex
11.
Percy Sledge had a timeless hit with which 1966 song?
A
Unchained Melody
B
When a Man Loves a Woman
C
In the Midnight Hour
D
Stand by Me
12.
Which record label based in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, produced many classic soul records?
A
Curtom Records
B
Chess Records
C
Atlantic Records
D
FAME Studios
13.
What was Ray Charles' genre-blending hit that merged gospel and R&B in 1954?
A
I Got a Woman
B
Unchain My Heart
C
Georgia on My Mind
D
Hit the Road Jack
14.
Which soul singer recorded 'A Natural Woman (You Make Me Feel Like)' in 1967?
A
Gladys Knight
B
Aretha Franklin
C
Dionne Warwick
D
Roberta Flack
15.
Curtis Mayfield led which famous soul group before going solo?
A
The Staple Singers
B
The Impressions
C
The Chi-Lites
D
The Dells

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