Rhythm and Blues Quiz

Who first used the term R&B (Rhythm and Blues)?

• A music producer in the 1950s

• A music journalist named Jerry Wexler

• An African-American musician in the 1920s

• A radio DJ in the 1960s

What year did the term "Rhythm and Blues" start being used to describe music heard in Chicago?

• 1947

• 1957

• 1937

• 1967

R&B music evolved out of which genre?

• Jazz

• Rock and Roll

• The blues

• Gospel

Which of the following instruments is NOT typically associated with R&B music?

• Drums

• Saxophone

• Violin

• Electric Guitar

Which of the following is NOT a highlighted R&B music style?

• Jump Blues

• Club Blues

• Reggae

• Funk

Which musician is NOT listed among the highlighted R&B musicians from the early years?

• Marvin Gaye

• Stevie Wonder

• John Legend

• Ray Charles

Which current day R&B musician is NOT mentioned in the video?

• Beyoncé

• Alicia Keys

• Usher

• John Legend

What is the abbreviation for rhythm and blues?

• Rock n Roll

• R & B

• Blues

Rhythm and blues influenced what other style?

• rock

• jazz

• gospel

What city did Billboard start in?

• Ravenna

• New York

• Cincinnati