Rock, Chapter 6: Motown Pop and Southern Soul

Which guitarist and songwriter worked with the Chicago-based group the Impressions? A. Wilson Pickett B. Otis Redding C. James Bron D. Curtis Mayfield

D. Curtis Mayfield

What was Motown's Studio Called? A. Fame Studios B. The Brill Building C. Soulsville, USA D. Hitsville, USA

D. Hitsville, USA

The Flames were the backing group for A. Otis Redding. B. Aretha Franklin. C. Carla Thomas. D. James Brown

D. James Brown

Which artist had a chart hit with "Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud" in 1968? A. Aretha Franklin B. Wilson Pickett C. Marvin Gaye D. James Brown

D. James Brown

Which artist started his career singing doo-wop and performing as a stand-in for Little Richard? A. Stevie Wonder B. Marvin Gaye C. Wilson Pickett D. James Brown

D. James Brown

All of the following artists were signed to Motown Records in the 1960s, EXCEPT A. Marvin Gaye B. Martha and the Vandellas C. Stevie Wonder D. Otis Redding

D. Otis Redding

Who wrote the song "Respect"? A. Holland-Dozier-Holland B. Isaac Hayes C. Aretha Franklin D. Otis Redding

D. Otis Redding

What songwriting team wrote hits for many of Stax's recording artists? A. Holland-Dozier-Holland B. Hayes and Dozier C. Porter and Holland D. Porter and Hayes

D. Porter and Hayes

Which vocal duo was loaned by Atlantic Records to Stax, where they recorded "You Don't Know Like I Know" and "Hold On, I'm Comin' "? A. The Blues Brothers B. The Everly Brothers C. David Porter and Isaac Hayes D. Sam and Dave

D. Sam and Dave

Which lead singer of the group the Miracles took on many songwriting and production duties at Motown Records? A. Berry Gordy Jr. B. Isaac Hayes C. Jerry Wexler D. Smokey Robinson

D. Smokey Robinson

Which artist, blind from birth, had a surprise number-one hit at the age of thirteen with "Fingertips, pt. 2"? A. Marin Gaye B. Carla Thomas C. Smokey Robinson D. Stevie Wonder

D. Stevie Wonder

Which successful vocal group was formed by Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, and Florence Ballard in Detroit in 1959? A. The Shirelles B. Martha and the Vandellas C. The Angels D. The Supremes

D. The Supremes

Motown Records was founded in what city? A. Memphis, TN B. Detroit, MI C. New York, NY D. Muscle Shoals, AL

B. Detroit, MI

The Temptations recorded for A. Atlantic B. Motown. C. King. D. Stax

B. Motown.

Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton formed which record label? A. Motown B. Stax C. Atlantic D. King

B. Stax

Stax Records licensed music to what larger company in the 1960s? A. Atlantic B. RCA C. Columbia D. Decca

A. Atlantic

Who was the founder of Motown Records? A. Berry Gordy Jr. B. Syd Nathan C. Jim Stewart D. Jerry Wexler

A. Berry Gordy Jr.

Which Atlantic Records executive and producer played an important role in developing southern sould music in the 1960s? A. Jerry Wexler B. Carl Davis C. Syd Nathan D. Smokey Robinson

A. Jerry Wexler

The song "Baby Love," made famous by the Supremes, is in what form? A. simple verse B. simple verse-chorus C. AABA D. contrasting verse-chorus

A. simple verse

Vee-Jay released records by A. Stevie Wonder and the Beatles. B. the Beatles and the Four Seasons. C. the Four Tops and the Four Seasons. D. Stevie Wonder and the Four Tops.

B. The Beatles and the Four Seasons.

The distinctive sound of Stax recordings, heard in records such as "In the Midnight Hour," was characterized by all of the following EXCEPT A. a lack of backing vocals. B. orchestral strings. C. horn arrangements. D. a delayed backbeat.

B. orchestral strings.

Aretha Franklin's father was a A. Mayer of Detroit. B. prominent clergyman. C. congressman. D. famous blues singer.

B. prominent clergyman.

After producing her first records for Columbia, Aretha Franklin was signed by what label in 1966? A. Motown B. King C. Atlantic D. RCA

C. Atlantic

What was the name of the Studio band at Stax? A. the Famous Flames B. the Temptations C. Booker T. and the MGs D. the Funk Brothers

C. Booker T. and the MGs

Which Chicago-based label, known for its electric blues and rock and roll records in the 1950s, was still active in producing black pop in the 1960s? A. Sun B. Motown C. Chess D. Stax

C. Chess

What recording studio, owned and operated by Rick Hall, was located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama? A. Hitsville, USA B. Stax C. Fame D. Gold Star

C. Fame

Which songwriting team produced a string of hits for Motown between 1963 and 1967? A. Porter-Hayes B. King-Goffin C. Holland-Dozier-Holland D. Mann-Weil

C. Holland-Dozier-Holland

Stax Records was located in what city? A. Atlanta B. Nashville C. Memphis D. Charleston

C. Memphis

Maxine Powell ran a finishing school for artists signed to which record label? A. Okeh B. Atlantic C. Motown D. Vee-Jay

C. Motown

The Funk Brothers were the studio band at A. Stax B. Fame. C. Motown. D. King

C. Motown