Music And Pop Culture - Chapter 6

Motown Records was located in which city? a. Detroit b. Memphis c. Cleveland d. Chicago

The period 1964-1967 at Motown was dominated by which writing and production team? a. William "Mickey" Stevenson and William "Smokey" Robinson b. Berry Gordy and Mary Wells c. Valerie Ashford and Nick Simpson d. Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland

What was the purpose of the "quality control" meetings at Motown? a. to decide which songs to record b. to hold a final test for each song, including its arrangement and recorded sound c. to determine which artists would be signed to the label d. to decide what type of choreography would be used in performance

Who was Cholly Atkins? a. He was a Motown songwriter. b. He was hired by Berry Gordy to teach etiquette to Motown artists. c. He was a choreographer who taught artists onstage movements and dance steps. d. He was the co-owner of Motown Records.

Which member of the Supremes left the group in 1969 to focus on a solo career? a. Diana Ross b. Florence Ballard c. Martha Reeves d. Mary Wilson

On the song "Baby Love," what was used to create the hand claplike sounds in the introduction? a. a group of studio musicians clapping b. a drummer hitting the rim of a snare drum c. slapping together two-by-fours d. members of the Supremes stamping their feet on the studio floor

Which Motown group showcased the high tenor voice of Eddie Kendricks? a. the Supremes b. the Four Tops c. the Temptations d. Smokey Robinson and the Miracles

Originally, Martha Reeves was hired by Motown as a: a. songwriter b. backup singer c. member of the Vandellas d. secretary

Which singer performed lead vocals in the Four Tops? a. Smokey Robinson b. Duke Fakir c. Levi Stubbs d. Marvin Gaye

Stevie Wonder's first number-one hit on the pop and rhythm and blues chart was: a. "Fingertips, Pt. 2" b. "My Cherie Amour" c. "How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You" d. "Stubborn Kind of Fellow"

Berry Gordy's desire to appeal to white audiences prompted: a. Motown to fold as a label b. numerous Motown hits to cross over to country and western charts c. accusations that Motown had sold out d. the rock community to embrace Motown as the "real thing"

One of the cofounders of Atlantic Records was: a. Jerry Wexler b. Ben E. King c. Bert Berns d. Ahmet Ertegun

Who were the founders of Stax Records? a. Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton b. Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler c. David Porter and Isaac Hayes d. Steve Cropper and Wilson Pickett

Many Stax recordings depended on their studio band called: a. the Funk Brothers b. Booker T. & the MG's c. Holland-Dozier-Holland d. the Muscle Shoals Session Players

Which Stax artist died in a plane crash in 1967? a. Wilson Pickett b. Eddie Floyd c. Smokey Robinson d. Otis Redding

Which Stax song first used the rhythmic concept of the "delayed backbeat"? a. "In the Midnight Hour" b. "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay" c. "Knock on Wood" d. "My Girl"

Where was Fame Studios located? a. Memphis b. Detroit c. Muscle Shoals d. New York

Which artists were provided "on loan" to Stax studio by Jerry Wexler? a. Percy Sledge and Joe Tex b. Sam and Dave c. Booker T. & the MG's d. the Four Tops

All of the following are characteristics of "the Stax sound" EXCEPT: a. backup vocals b. the delayed backbeat c. instrumental introductions featuring horns d. loose and almost spontaneous vocalizing

Aretha Franklin's first record contract was with which label? a. Stax b. Atlantic c. Columbia d. Motown

In comparison to Atlantic/Stax, the musical style of Motown is often viewed as: a. more commercially successful b. more pop-oriented c. "blacker" d. a stronger influence

The business partnership between Atlantic and Stax dissolved in part due to: a. Atlantic actually owning the master tapes for Stax recordings under contract b. the death of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the escalation of violence c. the sale of Stax to Gulf & Western d. Motown outselling Atlantic Records in the pop market

James Brown's career began when he stood in for which musician? a. Fats Domino b. Otis Redding c. Little Richard d. Chuck Berr

All of the following are musical features of James Brown's "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag, Pt. I" EXCEPT: a. a mix of verses with a bridge b. a rhythmic groove played by the band c. stops at the end of verses d. doo-wop-style backup vocals

James Brown's musical style turned toward: a. rap b. funk c. Motown-style soul d. blues

Berry Gordy got his start in songwriting by creating material for: a. Marvin Gaye b. Jackie Wilson c. Stevie Wonder d. the Temptations

The first hit record for Motown from 1959 was: a. "Money (That's What I Want)" b. "Lonely Teardrops" c. "That's Why (I Love You So)" d. "Do You Love Me"

The Chicago record label ________________ released a broad range of black pop during the 1960s by artists such as Etta James, Sugar Pie DeSanto, and Jackie Ross. a. Vee-Jay b. Motown c. Stax d. Chess

Who were the Primettes? a. the former band name for the Supremes b. the former band name for the Temptations c. a group recorded on Stax records d. a group produced by Stevie Wonder

Which of the following labels did Columbia revive in the 1950s to explore new R&B markets? a. Vee-Jay b. Okeh c. Brunswick d. Chess