Final Exam Chap 6 Questions

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.

B

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

B

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

B

Curtis Mayfield was most famously involved as a producer for the Four Tops.

False

The "delayed backbeat" is a concept specific to the Chess record label

False

The quintessential Motown girl group in the 1960s was the Temptations.

False

There are no stylistic differences between Atlantic's approaches to sweet soul and southern soul.

False

the Fabulous Flames

a group that worked with James Brown for a period of time

"My Girl"

hit song by the Temptations

"Someday we'll be together"

last song released before Diana Ross started her solo career

Funk brothers

studio band for Motown records

Marvin Gaye

had hit duet songs with Tammi Terrell

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

B

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.

A

Martha and the Vandellas were former members of which group? a. the Del-Phins c. the Primettes b. the Primes d. the Fabulous Flames

A

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

A

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."

A

The Primettes a. was the former band name for the Supremes. b. was the former band name for the Temptations. c. were a group recorded on Stax Records. d. were a group produced by Stevie Wonder.

A

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.

A

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

A

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

A

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

A

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

A

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

B

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

B

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

B

Why did Berry Gordy want to move his label to Los Angeles? a. to team with another label b. to avoid race riots c. to sign future West Coast singers d. to become more involved in the film industry

B

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

C

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."

C

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

C

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

C

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

C

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

C

Which of the following labels had their artists tour the UK with hopes of creating a "reverse invasion"? a. Chess c. Motown b. Stax d. Atlantic

C

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

C

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.

C

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.

D

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

D

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

D

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 c. Stax b. Motown d. Chess

D

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

D

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

D

According to Berry Gordy, Motown artists had to project an image of class and sophistication.

True

Berry Gordy's desire to appeal to white audiences prompted criticism that Motown sold out to white America.

True

Berry Gordy's method of production was derived from Brill Building practices.

True

By the early 1970s, the music of Marvin Gay, the Temptations, and Stevie Wonder increasingly considered issues related to black urban life.

True

In the early 1960s, Stax was a much smaller operation than Motown

True

James Brown often fined musicians who made mistakes during performances.

True

Marvin Gaye initially sought a career as a pop crooner in the vein of Frank Sinatra and Nat "King" Cole.

True

Rock communities embraced southern R&B as the "real thing."

True

"Respect"

cover version recorded by Aretha Franklin

Jerry Wexler

music producer who worked with Atlantic and Stax

Soulsville, USA

nickname for Stax

David Porter and Isaac Hayes

songwriters from Stax recoreds

Cropper and Dunn

two members from Booker T. & the MG's