Post by Aba21 on Jan 19, 2004 19:32:35 GMT -5
Just some questions to have a little fun with and keep you thinking while you're posting.....Answer as many as you want.........will post the answers to all questions on Friday........Have Fun and feel free to comment on anything you answer........... ;D 
GAME 1
1. In the early sixties, Otis Williams of the Temptations was engaged to which of these singing Divas?
a. Patti LaBelle
b. Whitney Houston
c. Aretha Franklin
d. Diana Ross
2. Who played the electric guitar for the Isley Brothers before he became a mega star?
3. Sammy Strain, former member of the Ojays, was and is now a member of which of these groups?
a. The Capris
b. The Chi-Lites
c. Little Anthony & The Imperials
d. Lee Andrews & The Hearts
4. What group did Cindy Birdsong leave to join the Supremes?
5. Hiesman Trophy runner-up Rickey Bell's brother led what group to a number 1 hit with "Tighten Up"?
6. Who wrote, and was first to record the record, "The Twist"?
7. What four ladies did Marvin Gaye team with for duets?
8. Who was the male recording artist form Washington, D.C. lovingly known as Motormouth?
8b. Who was the top artist of the 50's with 23 gold records and sixty-five million recods sold?
9. What group from Baltimore, Maryland, has the distinction of being called the first R&B vocal group?
10. What were the names of the original Four Tops?
The 70's
1. What year did the Supremes officially disband?
2. This Rock Star nephew of Melvin Franklin of the Temptations first hit was entitled "You And I", who is he?
3. Who recorded "I Feel Sanctified"?
4. Before he became know as Kashif, he was keyboardist with which group when the recorded "Do It(TilYou're Satisfied")?
a. B.T.Express
b. Brass Construction
c. New Birth
d. The Brothers Johnson
5.What sagitarius tenor couls and did "Boogie Down' with the best of them.
6. Margie Joesph teamed with what group to a winning rendition of "What's come Over Me"?
a. Black Ivory
b. Blue Magic
c. The Reddings
d. L.T.D.
7. In 1971 name the first African AMerican Composer to win an Oscar for his Movie Soundtrack?
8. What was the name of the Movie?
9. Las Vegas superstar Lola Folana was married to a member of which of these groups?
a. Debarge
b. Black Ivory
c. Guy
d. Tavares
10. Who is the talented soul band who ask the question, "Why Can't We Be Friends"?
a. MAndrill
b. War
c. Midnight Star
d. Abaco Dream
80's -90's
1.What is the name of the enchanting falsetto who joined Koll & the Gang as a lead singer?
2. What New Jersy born and bred vocalist/model/actor is the daughter, coisin and wife of well known singers?
3. In 1987, who hit the big time with their rndition of the Bill Wither's song "Lean On Me"?
4. In 1984 Ray Parker, Jr. won a grammy for best pop instumental performance for what title tune for what movie?
5. In 1986, who teamed with Dionne Warwick, Elton John and Stevie WOnder to record the grammy winning song, "That's What Friends Are For"?
6. What is the name of the group that inspired the movie, "THe FIve Heartbeats"?
a. The Temptations
b. The Dells
c. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
d. The Chi-Lites
7. Whic 1983 movie set off the rivival of several Motown Hits?
8. What hip-hop group out of Jacksonville, Florida in 1994 had the mega hit, "Tootsee Roll"
a. Rude Boys
b. 95 South
c. Whodini
d. 69 Boys
9. When the Temptations left Motown they signed on with what label?
10. the Four Tops, were formed in 1954, were inducted in to the Hall Of Fame in 1989; as of 1997, how many grammy do they have?
a. 5
b. 2
c. 0
d. 1
That ought to keep you busy for awhile........ ;D ;D
Ok...go for it.............. ;D
Sorry.............number 8 in the 60's is two separate questions: The second is who is the tops 50's recoding star with 23 gold records and 50 million records sold.............make that one 8B.
GAME 1
1. In the early sixties, Otis Williams of the Temptations was engaged to which of these singing Divas?
a. Patti LaBelle
b. Whitney Houston
c. Aretha Franklin
d. Diana Ross
2. Who played the electric guitar for the Isley Brothers before he became a mega star?
3. Sammy Strain, former member of the Ojays, was and is now a member of which of these groups?
a. The Capris
b. The Chi-Lites
c. Little Anthony & The Imperials
d. Lee Andrews & The Hearts
4. What group did Cindy Birdsong leave to join the Supremes?
5. Hiesman Trophy runner-up Rickey Bell's brother led what group to a number 1 hit with "Tighten Up"?
6. Who wrote, and was first to record the record, "The Twist"?
7. What four ladies did Marvin Gaye team with for duets?
8. Who was the male recording artist form Washington, D.C. lovingly known as Motormouth?
8b. Who was the top artist of the 50's with 23 gold records and sixty-five million recods sold?
9. What group from Baltimore, Maryland, has the distinction of being called the first R&B vocal group?
10. What were the names of the original Four Tops?
The 70's
1. What year did the Supremes officially disband?
2. This Rock Star nephew of Melvin Franklin of the Temptations first hit was entitled "You And I", who is he?
3. Who recorded "I Feel Sanctified"?
4. Before he became know as Kashif, he was keyboardist with which group when the recorded "Do It(TilYou're Satisfied")?
a. B.T.Express
b. Brass Construction
c. New Birth
d. The Brothers Johnson
5.What sagitarius tenor couls and did "Boogie Down' with the best of them.
6. Margie Joesph teamed with what group to a winning rendition of "What's come Over Me"?
a. Black Ivory
b. Blue Magic
c. The Reddings
d. L.T.D.
7. In 1971 name the first African AMerican Composer to win an Oscar for his Movie Soundtrack?
8. What was the name of the Movie?
9. Las Vegas superstar Lola Folana was married to a member of which of these groups?
a. Debarge
b. Black Ivory
c. Guy
d. Tavares
10. Who is the talented soul band who ask the question, "Why Can't We Be Friends"?
a. MAndrill
b. War
c. Midnight Star
d. Abaco Dream
80's -90's
1.What is the name of the enchanting falsetto who joined Koll & the Gang as a lead singer?
2. What New Jersy born and bred vocalist/model/actor is the daughter, coisin and wife of well known singers?
3. In 1987, who hit the big time with their rndition of the Bill Wither's song "Lean On Me"?
4. In 1984 Ray Parker, Jr. won a grammy for best pop instumental performance for what title tune for what movie?
5. In 1986, who teamed with Dionne Warwick, Elton John and Stevie WOnder to record the grammy winning song, "That's What Friends Are For"?
6. What is the name of the group that inspired the movie, "THe FIve Heartbeats"?
a. The Temptations
b. The Dells
c. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
d. The Chi-Lites
7. Whic 1983 movie set off the rivival of several Motown Hits?
8. What hip-hop group out of Jacksonville, Florida in 1994 had the mega hit, "Tootsee Roll"
a. Rude Boys
b. 95 South
c. Whodini
d. 69 Boys
9. When the Temptations left Motown they signed on with what label?
10. the Four Tops, were formed in 1954, were inducted in to the Hall Of Fame in 1989; as of 1997, how many grammy do they have?
a. 5
b. 2
c. 0
d. 1
That ought to keep you busy for awhile........ ;D ;D
Ok...go for it.............. ;D
Sorry.............number 8 in the 60's is two separate questions: The second is who is the tops 50's recoding star with 23 gold records and 50 million records sold.............make that one 8B.
