Black History Music Quiz
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This artist's performance with the Metropolitan Opera Company in New York in 1955 marked the first time an African-American sang as a regular company member.
Lena Horne
Eartha Kitt
Marian Anderson
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A winner of numerous Grammys, this musical producer reached a new echelon of fame as producer of Michael Jackson's record-breaking album, "Thriller."
Quincy Jones
George Clinton
Jermaine Dupri
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This Grammy-winning performer's efforts paved the way for women in hip-hop to make their way onto the charts. She's also a movie star, appearing in "Chicago."
Mary J. Blige
Eve
Queen Latifah
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This performer was an entertainer in Harlem night clubs and was active in the French Resistance during World War II, receiving the Croix de Guerre.
Diana Ross
Josephine Baker
Lena Horne
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Charlie Parker was an influential improvising jazz soloists, and a central figure in the development of bop in the 1940s. What was his nickname?
"Dizzy"
"Bopper"
"Yardbird"
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Which entertainer, renowned for his shouting vocals, feverish dancing and unique rhythmic style, was commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul"?
James Brown
Little Richard
Smokey Robinson
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Which group recorded the 1982 record "The Message," one of the earliest hip-hop hits? (Hint: It is going into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.)
The Sugar Hill Gang
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
The Fat Boys
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Which girl group of the 1960s scored with the hit "Be My Baby"? (The group also will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March.)
The Ronettes
The Chiffons
The Shangri-Las
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Which singer, and actor was a charter member of the "Rat Pack," which included Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Joey Bishop, Peter Lawford and Shirley Maclaine?
Sammy Davis Jr.
Harry Belafonte
Sidney Poitier
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The film "Dreamgirls," starring Beyonce Knowles, is loosely based on which girl group of the '60s that recorded 12 No. 1 hits between 1964 and 1969?
Martha and the Vandellas
The Shirelles
The Supremes
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Name the Grammy-award winning performer whose hair caught on fire while filming a Pepsi commercial in 1984.
Ray Parker Jr.
Michael Jackson
Billy Ocean
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Which pioneering musician was portrayed by actor Jamie Foxx in a highly acclaimed 2004 movie?
James Brown
Rick James
Ray Charles
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Which performer appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show six times before his own show ran regularly in 1957? (Hint: His voice is "Unforgettable.")
Nat King Cole
Harry Belafonte
Louis Armstrong
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Which singer, who scored a No. 1 hit with "Respect," is known as "The Queen of Soul"?
Janet Jackson
Aretha Franklin
Whitney Houston
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Her difficult life and her poignant singing voice led many to call her "Lady Day." Which of these jazz singers was known for "Strange Fruit"?
Ella Fitzgerald
Nina Simone
Billie Holiday
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Which rapper, who's also known by the nickname "Rubberband Man," appeared in the movie "ATL"?
T.I.
Lil' Flip
Kanye West
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This singer's biggest hit, "(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay," was recorded only three days prior to his death in a plane crash in Wisconsin in 1967.
Muddy Waters
Otis Redding
Sam Cooke
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This Grammy Award-winning singer left The Commodores to pursue a rewarding solo career.
Marvin Gaye
David Ruffin
Lionel Richie
