R&B Quiz

1. Who made the best-known 1967 recording of “Respect”?

2. A late-1990s track uses off-kilter percussion, stuttering edits, and the futuristic production associated with Aaliyah and Missy Elliott. Which producer is the strongest match?

3. The “quiet storm” R&B radio format took its name from a 1975 album by which artist?

4. A curator wants a 1990s R&B vocal-group hit noted for close harmonies and chooses “End of the Road.” Which group recorded it?

5. When comparing funk with soul, which feature is generally more strongly foregrounded in funk?

6. Whitney Houston turned “I Will Always Love You” into a major R&B and pop crossover hit. Who wrote and first recorded the song?

7. A producer combines polished R&B vocals with swung drum-machine rhythms and hip-hop-influenced beats. Which style best fits that description?

8. A playlist includes the 1999 R&B hit “No Scrubs.” Which group should receive the artist credit?

9. What does “R&B” stand for in the genre name?

10. Which record label was central to the development of Philadelphia soul through artists such as the O’Jays?

11. Which artist released the 1971 album “What’s Going On”?

12. Who founded Motown Records in Detroit?

13. A 1950s performance features blues-derived songwriting, gospel-influenced singing, saxophone, and a strong backbeat. Which genre label fits it best?

14. Which production choice would most clearly connect a contemporary R&B track with modern hip-hop while distinguishing it from a traditional 1960s soul arrangement?

15. An R&B singer stretches one syllable across a rapid sequence of different notes. Which vocal technique are they using?

16. Which performer is especially associated with the rise of neo-soul in the late 1990s?