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Slave was primarily recognized as an American disco band, a genre they helped popularize in the early 1970s.
Answer: False
Explanation: Slave was primarily known as an American funk band, though they incorporated elements of R&B, soul, boogie, and disco. They were formed in 1975, not the early 1970s.
The band Slave was formed in Dayton, Ohio, in 1975, making it a significant contributor to the city's musical heritage.
Answer: True
Explanation: The band Slave was indeed formed in Dayton, Ohio, in 1975, contributing to the city's rich musical legacy.
Slave's initial record deal was with Ichiban Records in 1977, where they remained until 1984.
Answer: False
Explanation: Slave initially signed with Cotillion Records in 1977 and remained with them until 1984. They later switched to Ichiban Records in 1985.
What was the primary musical genre associated with the American band Slave?
Answer: Funk
Explanation: Slave was primarily known as an American funk band, though they also incorporated R&B, soul, boogie, and disco elements.
The band Slave was formed in 1975 in which U.S. city?
Answer: Dayton, Ohio
Explanation: The band Slave was formed in Dayton, Ohio, in 1975.
Slave initially signed with which record label in 1977?
Answer: Cotillion Records
Explanation: Slave initially signed with Cotillion Records in 1977.
Slave's peak popularity occurred in the mid-1980s, after a significant lineup change.
Answer: False
Explanation: Slave's peak popularity was in the late 1970s and early 1980s, not the mid-1980s.
Steve Arrington joined Slave in 1978 as a keyboardist and immediately took over as the lead vocalist.
Answer: False
Explanation: Steve Arrington joined Slave in 1978 as a drummer/percussionist and later took over as the lead vocalist, replacing Floyd Miller and Danny Webster.
Steve Arrington, along with Starleana Young and Curt Jones, left Slave in 1981 to form the band Aurra.
Answer: False
Explanation: Starleana Young, Steve Washington, Curt Jones, and Tom Lockett left Slave in 1981 to form Aurra. Steve Arrington left in 1982 to form Steve Arrington's Hall of Fame.
After the 1981 departures, Slave brought in Roger Parker, Delbert Taylor Jr., and Kevin Johnson as new members.
Answer: True
Explanation: Following the departure of several members in 1981, Slave indeed recruited Roger Parker, Delbert Taylor Jr., and Kevin Johnson as replacements.
Steve Arrington left Slave in 1982, after the *Showtime* album, to pursue a solo career, not to form a new band.
Answer: False
Explanation: Steve Arrington left Slave in 1982 to establish his own band, Steve Arrington's Hall of Fame, not to pursue a solo career.
During which period did Slave experience its peak popularity?
Answer: Late 1970s and early 1980s
Explanation: Slave was particularly popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
In 1978, Steve Arrington joined Slave as a drummer/percussionist and later took over which role?
Answer: Lead Vocalist
Explanation: Steve Arrington joined Slave as a drummer/percussionist and eventually took over as the lead vocalist.
Which four members departed from Slave in 1981 to form the new band Aurra?
Answer: Starleana Young, Steve Washington, Curt Jones, Tom Lockett
Explanation: Starleana Young, Steve Washington, Curt Jones, and Tom Lockett departed from Slave in 1981 to form Aurra.
After the departure of several members in 1981, who were added as replacements in Slave?
Answer: Roger Parker, Delbert Taylor Jr., Kevin Johnson
Explanation: Following the departure of several members in 1981, Slave recruited Roger Parker, Delbert Taylor Jr., and Kevin Johnson as replacements.
When did Steve Arrington leave Slave, and what was the name of his subsequent musical group?
Answer: 1982, Steve Arrington's Hall of Fame
Explanation: Steve Arrington left Slave in 1982 to establish his own band, Steve Arrington's Hall of Fame.
Slave released music under three distinct record labels: Cotillion, Atco, and Ichiban Records.
Answer: True
Explanation: Slave indeed released music under Cotillion Records, Atco Records, and Ichiban Records during their active years.
Slave maintained their high level of commercial success throughout the 1990s, even after Steve Arrington's departure.
Answer: False
Explanation: After Steve Arrington's departure, Slave continued to release music but did not achieve the same level of commercial success they had enjoyed during their heyday.
Slave's album *New Plateau* was released in 1984 under Ichiban Records.
Answer: False
Explanation: Slave's album *New Plateau* was released in 1984 under Atlantic Records, not Ichiban Records.
Slave's first album with Ichiban Records, *Unchained at Last*, was released in 1985 and produced several major R&B chart hits.
Answer: False
Explanation: While *Unchained at Last* was their first album with Ichiban Records in 1985, it produced only a couple of minor R&B chart hits, not several major ones.
*Masters Of The Fungk* was Slave's final studio album, released in 1995 by Ichiban Records.
Answer: True
Explanation: The final studio album listed for Slave is *Masters Of The Fungk*, released in 1995 by Ichiban Records.
Slave released a total of ten studio albums under Cotillion Records during their career.
Answer: False
Explanation: Slave released eight studio albums under Cotillion Records, from their self-titled debut in 1977 to *Bad Enuff* in 1983.
Which of the following record labels was NOT associated with Slave's releases during their active years?
Answer: Motown Records
Explanation: Slave released music under Cotillion Records, Atco Records, and Ichiban Records. Motown Records is not listed as one of their labels.
What was the commercial trajectory of Slave after Steve Arrington's departure in 1982?
Answer: They continued to release music but did not achieve the same level of commercial success.
Explanation: After Steve Arrington's departure, Slave continued to release music into the mid-1990s; however, they did not attain the same level of commercial success experienced during their earlier peak.
Slave's album *New Plateau* was released in 1984 under which record label?
Answer: Atlantic Records
Explanation: Slave's album *New Plateau* was released in 1984 under Atlantic Records.
When did Slave switch to Ichiban Records, and what was their first album with that label?
Answer: 1985, *Unchained at Last*
Explanation: Slave switched to Ichiban Records in 1985, releasing their album *Unchained at Last* later that year.
What was the last studio album listed for Slave, released in 1995 by Ichiban Records?
Answer: *Masters Of The Fungk*
Explanation: The final studio album listed for Slave is *Masters Of The Fungk*, released in 1995 by Ichiban Records.
How many studio albums did Slave release under Cotillion Records?
Answer: Eight
Explanation: Slave released eight studio albums under Cotillion Records, from their self-titled debut in 1977 to *Bad Enuff* in 1983.
What was the title of Slave's 1990 studio album?
Answer: Rebirth
Explanation: Slave's 1990 studio album was titled *Rebirth*.
Which album was released by Slave in 1992?
Answer: *The Funk Strikes Back*
Explanation: The album *The Funk Strikes Back* was released by Slave in 1992.
The single 'Watching You' was Slave's first major hit, released in 1977.
Answer: False
Explanation: Slave's first major hit single was 'Slide,' released in 1977. 'Watching You' was a top ten R&B hit in 1980.
'Just a Touch of Love,' 'Watching You,' and 'Snap Shot' were all top ten R&B hits for Slave between 1979 and 1981.
Answer: True
Explanation: Slave achieved top ten R&B hits with 'Just a Touch of Love' (1979), 'Watching You' (1980), and 'Snap Shot' (1981).
The anthology *Stellar Fungk: The Best of Slave Featuring Steve Arrington* was issued by Rhino in 1994.
Answer: True
Explanation: Rhino Records indeed issued *Stellar Fungk: The Best of Slave Featuring Steve Arrington* in 1994.
Only one of Slave's studio albums, *Stone Jam*, achieved Gold certification from the RIAA.
Answer: False
Explanation: Two of Slave's studio albums, *Slave* (1977) and *Stone Jam* (1980), achieved Gold certification from the RIAA.
Slave's debut album, *Slave*, reached a higher position on the US R&B chart than *Stone Jam*.
Answer: False
Explanation: Slave's debut album, *Slave*, reached number 6 on the US R&B chart, while *Stone Jam* peaked at number 5.
The album *The Concept* was Slave's only album to chart in Canada, reaching number 95.
Answer: True
Explanation: Slave's album *The Concept*, released in 1978, reached a peak chart position of number 95 on the Canadian charts, and no other album is listed as charting there.
The compilation album *Stellar Fungk: The Best of Slave* reached number 44 on the US R&B chart in 1994.
Answer: True
Explanation: The compilation album *Stellar Fungk: The Best of Slave*, released in 1994 by Rhino, reached number 44 on the US R&B chart.
The single 'Slide' was a top 10 hit on the US R&B chart, but did not reach number 1.
Answer: False
Explanation: The single 'Slide' reached number 1 on the US R&B chart, making it a chart-topping success for the band.
'Just a Touch of Love' charted on both the US Dance and UK Singles charts in 1979.
Answer: True
Explanation: The single 'Just a Touch of Love' from 1979 charted on the US Dance chart at number 26 and on the UK Singles Chart at number 64.
The single 'Watching You' from 1980 peaked at number 78 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Answer: True
Explanation: The single 'Watching You' from 1980 indeed peaked at number 78 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
'Shake It Up' from the *Bad Enuff* album was Slave's highest-charting single on the US R&B chart.
Answer: False
Explanation: While 'Shake It Up' reached number 22 on the US R&B chart, 'Slide' was Slave's highest-charting single, reaching number 1 on the US R&B chart.
The compilation album *The Definitive Groove Collection* was released by Rhino in 2006.
Answer: True
Explanation: The compilation album *The Definitive Groove Collection* was indeed released in 2006 by Rhino Records.
The single 'The Party Song' from *The Hardness of the World* album reached number 22 on the US R&B chart.
Answer: True
Explanation: The single 'The Party Song' from the 1978 album *The Hardness of the World* reached number 22 on the US R&B chart.
What was the title of Slave's first major hit single, released in 1977?
Answer: Slide
Explanation: Slave's first major hit single was 'Slide,' released in 1977.
Which of the following was a top ten R&B hit for Slave in 1979?
Answer: Just a Touch of Love
Explanation: 'Just a Touch of Love' was a top ten R&B hit for Slave in 1979.
What was the title of the anthology of Slave's music released by Rhino in 1994?
Answer: Stellar Fungk: The Best of Slave Featuring Steve Arrington
Explanation: Rhino Records issued *Stellar Fungk: The Best of Slave Featuring Steve Arrington* in 1994.
Which two of Slave's studio albums achieved Gold certification from the RIAA?
Answer: *Slave* and *Stone Jam*
Explanation: Two of Slave's studio albums, *Slave* (1977) and *Stone Jam* (1980), achieved Gold certification from the RIAA.
What was the highest position Slave's debut album, *Slave*, reached on the US R&B chart?
Answer: Number 6
Explanation: Slave's debut album, *Slave*, reached a peak position of number 6 on the US R&B chart.
Which Slave album peaked at number 5 on the US R&B chart?
Answer: *Stone Jam*
Explanation: The album *Stone Jam*, released in 1980, peaked at number 5 on the US R&B chart.
What was the peak chart position for Slave's album *The Concept* on the Canadian charts?
Answer: Number 95
Explanation: Slave's album *The Concept*, released in 1978, achieved a peak chart position of number 95 on the Canadian charts.
The compilation album *Stellar Fungk: The Best of Slave*, released in 1994 by Rhino, reached what position on the US R&B chart?
Answer: Number 44
Explanation: The compilation album *Stellar Fungk: The Best of Slave*, released in 1994 by Rhino, reached number 44 on the US R&B chart.
What was the highest position the single 'Slide' achieved on the US R&B chart?
Answer: Number 1
Explanation: The single 'Slide' reached number 1 on the US R&B chart, making it a chart-topping success for the band.
Which Slave single from 1979 charted on both the US Dance and UK Singles charts?
Answer: Just a Touch of Love
Explanation: The single 'Just a Touch of Love' from 1979 charted on both the US Dance and UK Singles charts.
What was the peak position of 'Watching You' on the US Billboard Hot 100?
Answer: Number 78
Explanation: The single 'Watching You' from 1980 peaked at number 78 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The singles 'Snap Shot' and 'Wait for Me' were both featured on which Slave album?
Answer: *Show Time*
Explanation: The singles 'Snap Shot' and 'Wait for Me' were both featured on Slave's 1981 album, *Show Time*.
What was the highest US R&B chart position for a single from the *Bad Enuff* album?
Answer: Number 22
Explanation: From the *Bad Enuff* album, the single 'Shake It Up' achieved the highest US R&B chart position, reaching number 22.
Which Slave single from 1986, from the album *Unchained at Last*, reached number 84 on the US R&B chart?
Answer: Thrill Me
Explanation: The single 'Thrill Me,' released in 1986 from the album *Unchained at Last*, reached number 84 on the US R&B chart.
What was the highest US Dance chart position achieved by a Slave single?
Answer: Number 21
Explanation: The highest US Dance chart position achieved by a Slave single was number 21, attained by 'Snap Shot,' 'Party Lites,' and 'Wait for Me' in 1981.
The single 'Intro (Come to Blow Ya Mind)' was included on which Slave album released in 1982?
Answer: *Visions of the Lite*
Explanation: The single 'Intro (Come to Blow Ya Mind)' was featured on the album *Visions of the Lite*, released in 1982.
Steve Washington and Floyd Miller, the founders of Slave, were both primarily known for their guitar skills.
Answer: False
Explanation: Steve Washington was a trumpeter and multi-instrumentalist, while Floyd Miller was a trombonist. They were not primarily known for guitar skills.
Bass player Mark Leslie Adams Sr. passed away in Dayton, Ohio, at the age of 51.
Answer: False
Explanation: Bass player Mark Leslie Adams Sr. passed away in Columbus, Ohio, not Dayton, at the age of 51.
Guitarist Mark 'Drac' Hicks died in 2011 at the age of 52 in Dayton, Ohio.
Answer: True
Explanation: Guitarist Mark 'Drac' Hicks, a native of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on June 14, 2011, at the age of 52 in Dayton, Ohio.
Singer and guitarist Danny Webster passed away in 2020 at the age of 61.
Answer: True
Explanation: Singer and guitarist Danny Webster, a native of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on September 10, 2020, at the age of 61 in Dayton, Ohio.
Saxophone player Orion Wilhoite died in 2020 at the age of 63 in Columbus, Ohio.
Answer: False
Explanation: Saxophone player Orion Wilhoite died in 2020 at the age of 63 in Dayton, Ohio, not Columbus.
Keyboardist Carter Bradley was older than drummer Roger Parker at the time of their respective deaths in 2023.
Answer: True
Explanation: Keyboardist Carter Bradley passed away at age 73, while drummer Roger Parker passed away at age 67, both in 2023.
Steve Washington was notable for being one of the first musicians to use an electric trumpet.
Answer: True
Explanation: Steve Washington, the trumpeter and multi-instrumentalist, was recognized for being one of the pioneering users of the 'electric trumpet'.
Who were the founding members of Slave, known for playing trumpet and trombone respectively?
Answer: Steve Washington and Floyd Miller
Explanation: Slave was founded by trumpeter Steve Washington and trombonist Floyd Miller.
Which member of Slave's original lineup played bass guitar?
Answer: Mark Adams
Explanation: Mark Adams was the bass player in Slave's original lineup.
Bass player Mark Leslie Adams Sr. passed away in which Ohio city on March 5, 2011?
Answer: Columbus
Explanation: Bass player Mark Leslie Adams Sr. passed away in Columbus, Ohio, on March 5, 2011.
Which member of Slave was known for being one of the first users of the 'electric trumpet'?
Answer: Steve Washington
Explanation: Steve Washington, the trumpeter and multi-instrumentalist, was recognized for being one of the pioneering users of the 'electric trumpet'.
What was the age of keyboardist Carter Bradley at the time of his death on February 21, 2023?
Answer: 73
Explanation: Keyboardist Carter Bradley was 73 years old at the time of his passing on February 21, 2023.