The Temptations Music Quiz

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Which producer was responsible for the Temptations' adoption of a new sound in the late 1960s?

  • Sly & the Family Stone
  • Funkadelic
  • David Ruffin
  • Norman Whitfield (correct)

What was the name of the Temptations' Top 10 hit single that debuted their new style in October 1968?

  • Cloud Nine (correct)
  • Love Child
  • Reflections
  • I Heard It Through the Grapevine

Which Temptations album featured the hit single 'Cloud Nine'?

  • Reflections
  • Cloud Nine (correct)
  • Love Child
  • I Heard It Through the Grapevine

Which Temptations single won Motown its first Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Group Performance of 1969?

<p>Cloud Nine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the subgenre of music that resulted from the blending of the Motown sound and psychedelic rock sound?

<p>Psychedelic soul (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which other artist's version of 'I Heard It Through the Grapevine' showcased psychedelic soul?

<p>Marvin Gaye (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which Temptations single was a number-one R&B hit and followed 'Cloud Nine' in 1969?

<p>Runaway Child, Running Wild (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group also showcased psychedelic soul in their music, along with the Temptations?

<p>The 5th Dimension (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which Motown group won its first Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Group Performance of 1969?

<p>The Temptations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which artist's music was the new sound of the Temptations primarily derived from?

<p>Sly &amp; the Family Stone (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Who is Norman Whitfield?

He spearheaded the Temptations' shift to a new sound in the late 1960s.

What is 'Cloud Nine'?

This Top 10 hit single marked the debut of the Temptations' new sound in October 1968.

What is the album 'Cloud Nine'?

The album featuring the hit single 'Cloud Nine'.

What is 'Cloud Nine' Grammy?

This Temptations single won Motown its first Grammy for Best R&B Vocal Group Performance in 1969.

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What is Psychedelic soul?

A music subgenre blending the Motown sound with psychedelic rock.

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What is 'Runaway Child, Running Wild'?

This Temptations single, released in 1969, was a number-one R&B hit and a follow-up to 'Cloud Nine'.

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Who is Sly & the Family Stone?

The Temptations derived their new sound from this artist's music.

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