Sun Records
The Year Sun Records was Founded
What is 1952
Ahmet Ertegun, one of the co-founders of Atlantic Records, was originally from this country before moving to the U.S.
What is Turkey
Year Columbia Records was Founded
What is 1887
What year was Motown founded
What is 1959
This iconic singer-songwriter, born Robert Zimmerman, changed his name to something that would later become synonymous with folk and rock music.
Who is Bob Dylan
Founder of Sun Records
Who is Sam Philips
This genre, deeply rooted in African American culture, was a major focus for Atlantic Records in the 1950s, leading to its reputation as "The House That Ruth Built.
What is R&B (Rhythm & Blues)
In 1948, this music format was introduced by Columbia Records, allowing listeners to enjoy longer recordings on a single disc, changing the way albums were produced.
What is an LP (Long Playing Record)
Where did the name "Motown" come from
What is the combination of "Motor" (from Detroit’s automotive industry) and "Town
They were the subject of a 2002 documentary about their impact on Motown as the band for all of their early hit records.
Who are "The Funk Brothers"
Known as this before it became Sun Records
What is Memphis Recording Service
This legendary producer, known for his work with Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin, played a major role in shaping the sound of Atlantic Records.
Who is Jerry Wexler
This genre saw a major rise in popularity during the 1960s, thanks in part to Columbia records creating a department dedicated to it.
What is Folk Music
What was Motown known as before it was called Motown?
What is "Hitsville U.S.A."
This legendary musician got his big break after auditioning for Sun Records in 1955.
Who is Johnny Cash
Before achieving fame this person paid $4 to record his first two songs at Sun Records as a gift for his mother in 1953.
Who is Elvis Presley
In the late 1960s, Atlantic Records merged with this larger entertainment company, expanding its influence in the music industry.
What is Warner Brothers (Warner Music Groups)
Know as one of the first ever recorded Political Speech (recorded by Columbia records in 1909)
What is William Howard Taft's Presidential Speech
This Motown artist, known as the "Queen of Soul," became a global icon with hits like "Respect" and "Think."
Who is Aretha Franklin
Who is DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince (Will Smith)
The famous session with Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins on December 4, 1956 that was not planned later became known as?
What is the "Million Dollar Quartet"
In 1953, this independent Memphis-based label formed a partnership with Atlantic Records, helping to distribute and promote blues and R&B artists
What is Stax Records
In the early 1980s, this record label became one of the first major labels to sign and promote artists of this genre.
What is Hip-Hop
Name an artist founded by Motown
Who is
Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, The Jackson 5, and Smokey Robinson & The Miracles.
This male group from Philadelphia ruled the early 1990's selling over 23 million albums domestically during that time.
Who are "Boyz II Men"