Berry Gordy Jr.
Who founded Motown Records?
Berry Gordy Jr.
Where was Motown founded?
Detroit, Michigan
What is the "hook" of a song?
The part of a song you can't get out of you head
Where are the Jackson 5 from?
Gary, Indiana
When is Michael Jackson's birthday?
August 29, 1958
Why did Gordy drop out of high school?
Why was it called "Motown"?
Detroit is known as motor city
What is the purpose of an assembly line?
To break down work in simple task repetitive task
How many kids were in the Jackson family?
9
How many Grammys did MJ win?
13
What was Gordy's first business?
3-D Record Mart
What inspired Gordy's business style?
Assembly line
Where did Gordy work before music?
Ford assembly line
How many girls were in the Jackson family?
3
Which brother later joined the Jackson 5?
Randy
How much money did Gordy borrow to start Motown?
$800
What was Motown's goal?
To make mainstream pop music by African American artist
What was Gordy's first hit song?
"Money"
Who did Jermaine Jackson marry?
Hazel Joy Gordy
What year did the Jackson get inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?
1997
When did Gordy sell Motown?
1988
How much was Motown sold for?
$61 Million
Why did Gordy want his artist to be "perfect"?
They wouldn't be able to survive scandals like other artist
Who was the woman responsible for helping Motown artist finish professional school?
Maxine Powell
What is MJ's best selling album?
Thriller