History Of Rock Chapter 6 Practice Test

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What was the purpose of the "quality control" meetings at Motown?
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To hold a final test for each song, including its arrangement and recorded sound
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Originally, Martha Reeves was hired by Motown as a...?
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Secretary
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The period 1964-1967, Motown was dominated by which writing and production team?
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Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland
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James Brown's musical style turned toward...?
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Funk
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Who were the founders of Stax Records?
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Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton
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Which Stax song first used the rhythmic concept of the "delayed backbeat"?
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"In the Midnight Hour" (By Wilson Pickett)
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Where was Fame Studios located?
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Muscle Shoals, Alabama
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Who was Cholly Atkins?
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He was a choreographer who taught artists onstage movements and dance steps.
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Which Stax artist died in a plane crash in 1967?
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Otis Redding
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One of the cofounders of Atlantic Records was...?
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Ahmet Ertegun
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All of the following are characteristics of Motown's assimilation into white culture EXCEPT:
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Overarching influences from gospel and blues
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Many Stax recordings depended on their studio band called...?
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Booker T. & the MG's
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Motown Records was located in which city?
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Detroit
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On the song "Baby Love," what was used to create the hand-clap like sounds in the introduction?
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Slapping together two-by-fours
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(MATCHING) The Funk Brothers
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A studio band for Motown Records
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(MATCHING) "Someday We'll Be Together"
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The last song released before Diana Ross started her solo career
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(MATCHING) "My Girl"
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A hit song for the Temptations
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(MATCHING) Marvin Gaye
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Had hit duet songs with Tammi Terrell
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(MATCHING) Jerry Wexler
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Music producer who worked with Atlantic and Stax
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(MATCHING) David Porter and Isaac Hayes
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Songwriters from Stax Record
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(MATCHING) Soulsville, USA
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Nickname for Stax Records
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(MATCHING) Respect
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A cover version was recorded by Aretha Franklin
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(MATCHING) Cropper and Dunn
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Two members from Booker T. & the MG's
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(MATCHING) The Fabulous Flames
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A group that worked with James Brown for a period of time