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MOTOWN
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A brief quiz on some of Motown's history, artists, and music.
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1
Berry Gordy was at one time the most successful Black business man in the country.
False
True
2
William "Smokey" Robinson wrote "My Girl" for his daughter
False
True
3
The name Motown was inspired by the name "Motor City"
False
True
4
There is only ONE Motown artist listed below. Who is it?
Little Richard
Marvin Gaye
Aretha Franklin
Fats Domino
5
Who wrote "My Girl?"
Berry Gordy
The Four Tops
The Temptations
William Robinson
6
Motown had over 90 number one pop hits by black artists.
False
True
7
The following person encouraged Berry Gordy to start Motown:
Marlon Jackson
William "Smokey" Robinson
Diana Ross
Elvis Presley
8
The Motown recording studio located in Detroit is now a museum.
False
True
9
Berry Gordy started Motown with $800 loaned to him by his family
False
True
10
Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech was recorded by Motown records.
True
False
11
Motown was founded by:
Little Richard
Smokey Robinson
Elvis Presley
Berry Gordy Jr.
12
Our arrangement of "I Want You Back" is in the key of...
B flat minor
F major
G major
B flat major
13
Which of the following Jacksons was NOT in Jackson 5?
Tito
Jermaine
Michael
Joe
14
Smokey Robinson was once called, "America's greatest living poet."
False
True
15
This is a picture of what size record?
72
16
33
45
16
Motown is still a record label in business today
False
True
17
Motown was founded in the which city?
Minneapolis, MN
Detroit, MI
Hitsville, MI
East Lansing, MI
18
Which of the following historical events happened during the time of Motown's hiatus?
16th Street Baptist Church bombing
All of the above
The Civil Rights Movement
The March on Washington
19
Motown's music is considered to be of the __________genre.
All of the above
Soul
R&B
Funk
20
Which one of the artists listed below is NOT a Motown artist?
The Miracles
The Supremes
Aretha Franklin
The Marvelettes
