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3/19

100

What was Berry Gordy Jr.'s record company called?

Motown records 

200

Did Detroit's jazz musicians     use music or make things up as they went?

make up things

300

How did Berry Gordy Jr.     choose which songs should be released each week?

hold a vote

400

According to Berry Gordy Jr.,     Motown artists had to project an image of what?

Class and sophistication 

500

where did Maxine Powell     prepare her students to perform at?

Copacabana in NY, or hotels in Vegas 

3/20

100

 Who was the quintessential     Motown girl group during the mid to late 1960s?

The Supremes

200

Who was the first member of the Supremes to leave?

McGlown 

300

1. Who was more successful - the     Supremes or Martha and the Vandellas?

supremes

400

1. Which typical Motown guy     group was known for their athletic dance moves?

the temptations 

500

Did Stevie Wonder want to be     like Marvin Gaye?

Yes

4/14

100

1. What was Vee-Jay's relation?

Brother to Vivian

200

1. What did Vee-Jay specialize     in?

Electric blues and doo wop

300

1. Where did Okeh Records start?

NYC

400

1. What artist took over the     Impressions?

Mayfield 

500

1. What company did the     Impressions sign to?

ABC - Paramount

4/15 and 4/16

100

1. How were Stax and Motown     similar?

Song writing and production specialists 

200

1. When did Otis Redding die?

December 1967

300

1. Why did Aretha Franklin's     sessions at Fame end?

arguments w husband and records

400

1. At what age did Aretha     Franklin leave her family to pursue music?

18

500

1. What was Aretha Franklin     known as?

Queen of soul

4/20

100

1. How did James Brown start his     career?

Stand in for little Richard

200

1. Which record company was hit     hard after MLK's death?

Stax

300

1. What happened in July 1967 in     Detroit that made Motown uncomfortable?

Detroit riots

400

1. How were African American     stereotypes used deliberately to invoke authenticity among mainstream     listeners?

Rock communities embraced southern based R and B was the Real thing

500

1. What did James Brown do as     bandleader?

Hired great musicians and rehearsed them