Q1. In what year was The Impressions originally formed as the group known as the Roosters?
A. 1956
B. 1958
C. 1960
D. 1962
Answer: B. 1958
Q2. Who served as the original lead singer of The Impressions before pursuing a solo career in 1960?
A. Curtis Mayfield
B. Fred Cash
C. Jerry Butler
D. Sam Gooden
Answer: C. Jerry Butler
Q3. Which record label signed The Impressions for their first major hit single in 1958?
A. Vee-Jay Records
B. Motown
C. ABC-Paramount
D. Curtom
Answer: A. Vee-Jay Records
Q4. What was the title of The Impressions’ first million-selling gold single, released in 1963?
A. Keep on Pushing
B. Gypsy Woman
C. It’s All Right
D. People Get Ready
Answer: C. It’s All Right
Q5. Which member of The Impressions became the primary lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist after Jerry Butler’s departure?
A. Sam Gooden
B. Fred Cash
C. Leroy Hutson
D. Curtis Mayfield
Answer: D. Curtis Mayfield
Q6. In what year did The Impressions switch to ABC-Paramount Records, leading to renewed success?
A. 1959
B. 1961
C. 1963
D. 1965
Answer: B. 1961
Q7. Which brothers, original members from Chattanooga, left The Impressions in 1962?
A. Richard and Arthur Brooks
B. Fred and Sam Brooks
C. Leroy and Ralph Brooks
D. Reggie and Willie Brooks
Answer: A. Richard and Arthur Brooks
Q8. What was the core trio lineup of The Impressions during their most successful 1960s period?
A. Butler, Mayfield, and Gooden
B. Mayfield, Gooden, and Cash
C. Hutson, Johnson, and Torian
D. Evans, Hampton, and Kitchens
Answer: B. Mayfield, Gooden, and Cash
Q9. Which 1964 hit by The Impressions became an anthem of encouragement during the Civil Rights Movement?
A. Keep on Pushing
B. We’re a Winner
C. Choice of Colors
D. This Is My Country
Answer: A. Keep on Pushing
Q10. What iconic 1965 song by The Impressions was described by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as the unofficial anthem of the Civil Rights Movement?
A. Amen
B. People Get Ready
C. Woman’s Got Soul
D. I’m So Proud
Answer: B. People Get Ready
Q11. Which 1965 single by The Impressions, from the film Lilies of the Field, reached No. 7 on the pop chart?
A. You Must Believe Me
B. See the Real Me
C. Amen
D. I Need You
Answer: C. Amen
Q12. In 1966, The Impressions faced a lawsuit from Motown over which song’s similarities to an Isley Brothers track?
A. We’re a Winner
B. Can’t Satisfy
C. I Loved and Lost
D. Fool for You
Answer: B. Can’t Satisfy
Q13. Which 1968 Impressions song boldly celebrated Black pride and reached No. 1 on the R&B chart?
A. We’re a Winner
B. This Is My Country
C. Choice of Colors
D. They Don’t Know
Answer: A. We’re a Winner
Q14. What 1969 Impressions hit explored racial identity and topped the R&B chart?
A. Check Out Your Mind
B. Choice of Colors
C. I’m Loving Nothing
D. Ten Little Heartbreaks
Answer: B. Choice of Colors
Q15. Which Impressions album from 1964 was their first to reach No. 1 on both pop and R&B charts?
A. The Never Ending Impressions
B. Ridin’ High
C. People Get Ready
D. Keep On Pushing
Answer: D. Keep On Pushing
Q16. In what year did Curtis Mayfield leave The Impressions to launch his solo career and found Curtom Records?
A. 1968
B. 1970
C. 1972
D. 1975
Answer: B. 1970
Q17. Who replaced Curtis Mayfield as lead singer of The Impressions in 1970?
A. Leroy Hutson
B. Ralph Johnson
C. Reggie Torian
D. Nate Evans
Answer: A. Leroy Hutson
Q18. Which 1974 Impressions single marked their return to No. 1 on the R&B chart after Mayfield’s exit?
A. Sooner or Later
B. Same Thing It Took
C. Finally Got Myself Together
D. Loving Power
Answer: C. Finally Got Myself Together
Q19. What was the title of The Impressions’ final major hit, released in 1976?
A. First Impressions
B. Loving Power
C. Fan the Fire
D. Rhythm!
Answer: B. Loving Power
Q20. In what year were The Impressions inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
A. 1991
B. 1994
C. 1995
D. 2000
Answer: A. 1991
Q21. Which Impressions song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998?
A. For Your Precious Love
B. People Get Ready
C. It’s All Right
D. Gypsy Woman
Answer: B. People Get Ready
Q22. What award did The Impressions receive from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation in 2000?
A. Heritage Award
B. Legacy Award
C. Pioneer Award
D. Lifetime Achievement
Answer: C. Pioneer Award
Q23. In what year did The Impressions retire after a farewell tour in Japan?
A. 2015
B. 2018
C. 2020
D. 2022
Answer: B. 2018
Q24. Which prominent rock guitarist collaborated with later Impressions members on background vocals for his 2001 album Reptile?
A. Jimi Hendrix
B. Jimmy Page
C. Eric Clapton
D. Keith Richards
Answer: C. Eric Clapton
Q25. What was the title of The Impressions’ first new single in over 30 years, released in 2013?
A. Movin’ On Up
B. Rhythm!
C. Star Bright
D. Fan the Fire
Answer: B. Rhythm!
