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Black Music Quiz

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    Black Music History
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  • Name the R&B legend who was killed by his father over a dispute about money.
    Marvin Gaye
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  • R&B group singer and songwriter Lionel Richie once led.
    The Commodores
  •  5
  • Name the inspirational gospel singer who performed at John F. Kennedy's 1961 inauguration.
    Mahalia Jackson
  •  5
  • The singer who wrote the song "Superwoman"
    Alicia Keys
  •  5
  • Singer and guitarrist known as "The Godmother of Rock". She recorded the first rock'n roll song ever.
    Sister Rosetta Tharpe
  •  5
  • Who was the “King of Soul” and civil rights activist who wrote the song "A Change is Gonna Come"?
    Sam Cooke
  •  5
  • Nigerian singer and musician who created the music genre Afrobeat along with legendary drummer Tony Allen.
    Fela Kuti
  •  5
  • Musician who set his guitar on fire at the iconic Monterey Festival and sometimes used his teeth to pluck the strings of his instrument.
    Jimi Hendrix
  •  5
  • Which city is widely acknowledged as the birthplace of Hip Hop?
    The Bronx, New York City
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  • Accomplished musician and producer who produced Michael Jackson's albums "Thriller" and "Bad".
    Quincy Jones
  •  5