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WorksheetsR&B Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
What does R&B stand for?
Rhythm & Breaks
Red & Blue
Rhythm & Blues
Rhyme & Bells
Who was the first person to use the phrase R&B?
Jerry Wexler
Aretha Franklin
Bill Cosby
Will Smith
What year did Jerry Wexler start talking about
1945
1946
1947
1948
What city was playing this type of music originally?
New York City
Chicago
New Orleans
San Francisco
What emotions were expressed in R&B music? (Pick 3)
Anger
Sadness
Jealousy
Joy
Happiness
What genre of music was influenced by R&B?
Rock and Roll
Chinese
Indian
List all of the instruments used in R&B
What do vocals have the power to do in R&B music?
What does it mean when an artist has "crossed over" in the music scene?
Cross over to the dark side
Cross over from one genre to the next
Cross over in their fashion choices
Cross over in their personality
Name a "Cross Over" artist
Stevie Wonder
Taylor Swift
Miley Cyrus
Maroon 5
What are some styles of R&B?
Funk, Soul, Pop
Reggae, Calypso, Soca
Bebop, Funk, Swing
Cool jazz, Pop, Soul
What is the biggest genre of R&B that emerged in the 1960s?
Pop
Soul
Rock
Calypso
R&B Artists of the 50's, 60's, 70's, & 80's
Name three artists mentioned in the video
Who's music do you like the best from the artists you mentioned?
Who was the first R&B musician to have crossover success?
Al Green
Ray Charles
Stevie Wonder
Ella Fitzgerald
Who invented the moonwalk dance?
Bruno Mars
James Brown
Michael Jackson
The Temptations
Check all the musicians you've heard before
Alicia Keys
John Legend
Joss Stone
Anthony Hamilton
Usher
Which artists/bands do you like the best?
Name an artist you consider to be cross over artists?
Your answer
Which artist's fans love his ability to tell stories through music?
Alicia Keys
Joss Stone
Anthony Hamilton
Usher
