Robb K's Detroit R&B/Soul Quiz # 10
1) Name the lead singer of The Leaping Flames
2) Who were the owners of Fidelity Music?
3) What was Berry Gordy's personal music publishing company before Jobete Music?
4) Which former Detroit singer recorded for all the following labels?
Correc-Tone, SonBert, Ric Tic, Amon, Wand, Washpan, ATAC, Mala, and Perfecta
5) What did Herman Griffin, Cody Black and Gigi & The Charmaines have in common?
6) What did The Five Quails, Ann Bogan, Charley Hatcher, The Quails, The O'Jays, and The Hesitations have in common?
7) Name the lead singer of both Detroit's Moments, and The Tempos.
8) Name two '60s Soul men who worked for The US Postal Service in Detroit.
9) Name the longest tenured lead singer of The Royal Jokers.
10) What Detroit group featured Derrick Martin, Joe Murphy and Billy Davis?
11) What Detroit singer recorded for Josie, Miracle,Ric Tic, Soul, Rene and Airwave?
12) Who owned JVB, Battle and Von Records?
13) Who owned Carrie Records? LaBeat Records? Mary Jane Records? Cool School Records? Arnold Records? Lanrod Records? Staff Records?
14) Who owned Fascination, Oasis, Ring, K.O., and Knockout Records?
15) Who owned Message and HPC Records?
16) Who owned Ruth, Karen. Carla and Moira Records?
17) Who owned Criss Music?
18) Who was in The Royal Holidays, Satintones and Pyramids?
19) Who was the owner of Detroit's Astra Records?
20) Who owned HOB, Starmaker, Soul, and Spartan Records?
21) Who recorded for Kable, Check-Mate, Mel-o-dy and Gordy Records?
22) Who recorded for Contour, Chex, Allrite, Thelma and VIP Records?
23) Who recorded for Contour, DaCo. LuPine, Atlantic, and Big Wheel Records?
24) What did Brenda and Patrice Holloway and Sandy Wynns have in common, that Mary Love, Gloria Jones and Pat Hunt didn't share?
25) Who were The Two Friends?
26) Which one of these men never worked for Motown nor had a credit on a Motown Record?
Don Davis, Don Juan Mancha, Bob Hamilton, Clyde Wilson, Joey "King" Fish, Mike Hanks, J.J. Barnes, Emanuel Laskey, Thelma Gordy, Tony Hester
27) What is the name of Danceland Records' in-house music publisher?
28) Who owned Bridgeport Music?
29) Who owned DaCo, Thelma and GeGe Records?
30) Who owned Correc-Tone Records?
31) Name a Detroit DJ who owned at least 3 record labels?
32) Who owned Magic City Records?
33) Name at least 5 people who worked for Motown as sound engineers.
34) What was Cornell Blakely's nickname?
35) Name at least 3 female recording artists who also were employed as secretaries or office receptionists for Detroit record companies.
36) Who recorded for Silhouette, Kudo, Flick, Unart, United Artists, LuPine, Atlantic and Gordy Records?
37) Name at least 2 African American Detroit Soul record label owners who were shot and killed while operating their companies, and at least one more who was shot, but lived long into retirement.
38) Who recorded for R.E.M., Oncore, Velgo, Laureen, Josie, Motown, and Casablanca Records?
39) Who was the lead singer of The Caravelles and The Dramatics?
40) What did The Creations and Charters have in common aside from both recording for Mel-o-dy Records?
41) Who recorded for Chrysler, Wheelsville USA, MAH's, Solid Hit, Ram Brock and Westbound?
42) Who recorded for House of Beauty, Stepp, Anna, Tamla, Columbia, Motown, Correc-Tone, Double-L, and Mercury Records?
43) What were the birth names of these Detroit singers and production people?
A. Lee Rogers B. Spyder Turner C. Mitch Ryder D. Steve Mancha E. Bob Kayli F. Nikki Todd, G. Herman Lewis, H. Tyran Carlo, I. Alvin English, J. Rob Reeco, K. Ronnie Savoy, L. Al Kent M. Jack Montgomery N. Ronnie Love
44) Who recorded for Fox, ATCO, Anna, Check-Mate, Mel-o-dy, Invictus, ABC, Atlantic and Warner Brothers Records?
45) Name 4 Hunters involved in Detroit's Soul music scene during the 1960s.
