Quiz 16 Soul and Funk Flashcards
Aretha Franklin’s father C.L. Franklin was a:
Famous preacher
The roots of Soul music come directly from…
Gospel and Doo-wop
Otis Redding’s biggest hit song was?
Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay
T/F
“Soul” refers to a style of music that evolved as an expression of the need for social change in America.
True
In 1965, James Brown made the bass and drums the most important elements of Soul/Funk music (good move!) and introduced his new sound and style through what song?
Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag
How many hits did Sam Cooke have in the top 40 before he was shot in an L.A hotel in 1964?
29
In 1964 Wilson Picket signed a deal with:
Atlantic Records
Which Sam Cooke song was based on Bob Dylan’s “Blowin’ in the Wind” and became an anthem for the Civil Rights movement?
A Change is Gonna Come
In 1946 Sam Cooke began performing with a teenage gospel group called the Highway QCs, followed in 1950 by another gospel quartet called:
The Soul Stirrers
Wilson Picket recorded nearly all of his big hits in a short period of time at what Southern recording studios?
Fame and Stax
The song “We Shall Overcome” is usually associated with which soul artist?
Mahalia Jackson
One particular hit for Wilson Picket signaled a new “stripped down” form of R & B. What was that song?
In the Midnight Hour
Match the following statement relating to the Civil Rights Movement to the correct date.
March on Washington:
1963
The Meters unique style has influenced artist ranging from The Rolling Stones, The Allman Brother, The Grateful Dead and:
Santana
The Parliament/Funkadelic song “Give up the Funk” is also known as…
Tear the Roof off the Sucker
