history of rock and roll final chapter 6
Which label released Betty Everett's "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" in 1964? Chess Vee-Jay Okeh Motown
vee-jay
Motown Records was founded in what city? Muscle Shoals, AL Detroit, MI Memphis, TN New York, NY
Detroit, MI
Stax Records was located in what city? New York, NY Memphis, TN Los Angeles, CA Detroit, MI
Memphis, TN
Maxine Powell ran a finishing school for artists signed to which record label? Atlantic Motown Stax King
Motown
The Funk Brothers were the studio band at what label? Motown FAME King Stax
Motown
The Temptations recorded for which label? Motown Stax Atlantic King
Motown
Which artist had a surprise number-one hit at the age of thirteen with "Fingertips, pt. 2"? Marvin Gaye Junior Walker Smokey Robinson Stevie Wonder
Stevie wonder
Stax Records licensed music to what larger company in the 1960s? Atlantic RCA Decca Columbia
atlantic
Who was the founder of Motown Records? Brian Holland Berry Gordy Jr. Jerry Wexler Smokey Robinson
berry Gordy jr.
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? Motown Chess Sun Stax
chess
What was Motown's studio called? Hitsville, USA The Snakepit The Funk Factory Soulsville, USA
hitsville, USA
Which songwriting team produced a string of hits for Motown between 1963 and 1967? Mann-Weil Holland-Dozier-Holland Goffin-King Porter-Hayes
holland-dozier-holland
Which Atlantic Records executive and producer played an important role in developing southern soul music in the 1960s? Smokey Robinson Jerry Wexler Syd Nathan Berry Gordy
jerry wexler
Which Motown artist recorded "How Sweet It Is to Be Loved By You," "Pride and Joy," and the duet "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing"? Junior Walker Mary Wells Marvin Gaye Stevie Wonder
marvin Gaye
What songwriting team wrote hits for many of Stax's recording artists? Porter and Hayes Porter and Holland Hayes and Dozier Holland-Dozier-Holland
porter and Hayes
Berry Gordy held weekly meetings that served as the final tests for songs, their arrangements, and their recorded sound. What were these meetings called? "song samples" "quality control" "track tests" "product placement"
quality control
The song "Baby Love," made famous by the Supremes, is in what form? AABA simple verse contrasting verse-chorus simple verse-chorus
simple verse
Which lead singer of the group the Miracles took on many songwriting and production duties at Motown Records? Berry Gordy Jr. Brian Holland Smokey Robinson Marvin Gaye
smokey Robinson
Booker T. and the MG's were the house band for which label? Chess Sun Stax Motown
stax
Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton formed which record label? Stax Atlantic King Motown
stax
Which of the following were signed to Motown in the 1960s? the Supremes, the Temptations, Stevie Wonder Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Wilson Pickett Martha and the Vandellas, Stevie Wonder, James Brown the Supremes, the Temptations, James Brown
the Supremes, the Temptations, Stevie Wonder
What was the name of the studio band at Motown? the Funk Brothers the Wrecking Crew the Swampers the Nashville Cats
the funk brothers
Curtis Mayfield was a member of which Chicago-based group? the Impressions the O'Jays the Chi-Lites the Dells
the impressions
Who recorded "People Get Ready" in 1965? the Temptations Rod Stewart Curtis Mayfield the Impressions
the impressions
Which Motown group had a hit with "Baby Love"? Gladys Knight and the Pips the Supremes Martha and the Vandellas the Temptations
the supremes
Which successful vocal group was formed by Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, and Florence Ballard in Detroit in 1959? the Supremes the Temptations the Cookies Martha and the Vandellas
the supremes
Which group had a hit in 1964 with "The Way You Do the Things You Do"? Marvin Gaye the Supremes the Temptations Martha and the Vandellas
the temptations