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

who are the supremes

100
  1. What were Berry Gordy Jr.'s     three jobs after World War II?

a. Boxer

b. Car‑factory worker

c. Songwriter

100
  1. Who formed Vee-Jay Records?


a. Vivian Carter

b. James C. Bracken

100
  1. Atlantic Records changed to what style of music?


Soul Music

100
  1. What was Aretha Franklin known as?


The Queen of Soul.

200
  1. Why was Florence Ballard     asked to leave the Supremes?

what is missing performances

200
  1. What was Berry Gordy Jr.'s     record company called?


Motown Records

200
  1. Where did Okeh Records start?

In New York City

200
  1. Who was responsible for much of Atlantic Records' success?


Jerry Wexler

200
  1. At what age did Aretha Franklin leave her family to pursue music?


She left at 18.

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  1. Who were the members of the     Supremes?

Diana Ross

b. Florence Ballard

c. Mary Wilson

d. Betty McGlown

300
  1. Why did the people from     Question 7 leave Motown?


Money disagreements with Berry Gordy

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  1. What company did the Impressions sign to?


ABC-Paramount Records

300
  1. What were black listeners searching for in music?


They wanted real feeling and truth

300
  1. Who did Sam and Dave join?


They joined the Stax team in Memphis.

400
  1. Why did Diana Ross leave the     Supremes?

start a solo career.

400
  1. Who were the Funk brothers     and what did they play?


a. They were Motown’s studio band

b. They played the instruments on most Motown hits

c. They played bass, drums, guitar, keyboards, horns, and more

400
  1. Who signed with the Brunswick label?


a. Jackie Wilson

b. The Chi-Lites

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  1. Who was Stax founded by?
  1. Jim Stewart
  2. Estelle Axton
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  1. Who did Sam and Dave work with?


a. Isaac Hayes

b. David Porter

500
  1. Who were the members of Martha and the Vandellas

a. Martha Reeves

b. Rosalind Ashford

c. Annette Beard

500
  1. Who was Motown's     choreographer?


Cholly Atkins

500
  1. What does the song     "People Get Ready" evoke?

Hope, faith, and the Civil Rights Movement (freedom and equality)

500
  1. What performance of Otis Redding's was not considered strange at the time?


His performance at the Monterey Pop Festival was not considered strange at the time

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  1. What is a "delayed backbeat"?


A rhythm where the snare hits slightly late, giving the music a heavy, driving feel.