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Begin by heating 2 tablespoons oil or fat in a saucepan over medium heat until a pinch of flour sprinkled into the oil will just begin to bubble. Then, whisk in 3-1/2 tablespoons of flour to form a thick paste the consistency of cake frosting. Continue whisking as the roux gently bubbles and cooks to the shade desired.
Hello,
I am not the most experienced in this area. Though, my best guess would be A. Many soul musicians have background vocalists. They are the group of people in the background of a performance singing the same song but in a different tune. They are additional sounds and are not necessarily needed within a performance.