Important People
One of the brothers from the Jackson 5 who later became a hugely successful solo artist.
Who is Michael Jackson?
TLC's "No Scrubs"
What is the 90s
What R&B stands for
What is rhythm and blues?
The main singer in the Supremes who became a hugely successful solo artist and later became an actress.
Who is Diana Ross?
Beyonce's "Crazy in Love"
What is the 2000's
What Billboard changed the name of R&B to
Soul Singles
Artist that had unusual autonomy at Motown and made electronically produced soul album, "Music of My Mind."
Who is Stevie Wonder
Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On"
What is the 70s
Motown's claim that started to appear on their records in 1966
What is the "Sound of Young America"?
The Motown founder who was focused on appealing to general audiences and launched the careers of superstars like Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, and the Supremes.
Who is Berry Gordy?
Gambino's "Redbone"
What is the 2010's
Aspects of musical "Blackness"
What is minor pentatonic scale, certain forms of syncopation, bent notes, call-and-response patterns, improvisation?
Cleveland Disc Jockey who popularized the term Rock and Roll and created an overlap with R&B.
Who is Alan Freed?
Aretha Franklin’s "Respect"
What is the 60s
The group that marked the beginning of the 1980s pop craze and the end of 60s Motown.
Who is the Jackson 5?