Motown & Soul Music Review

Who is the founder of Motown?

• Berry Gordy

• Marvin Gaye

• Stevie Wonder

• Diana Ross

What factory did Berry Gordy work at that gave him the business idea of beginning a music company?

• Ford Company

• Chevrolet Company

• Dodge Company

• Chrysler Company

What city did Motown begin in?

• Detroit

• Los Angeles

• New York

• Miami

Who did Berry Gordy mentor, produce, and eventually became one of his best friends? (He also helped run Motown)

• Smokey Robinson

• Al Green

• Marvin Gaye

• Little Richard

What song became the first #1 hit for Motown records?

• Shop Around

• My Guy

• Ain't No Mountain High Enough

• Please Mr. Postman

What was the "vessel to discover talent" in Detroit for the house band at Motown Records?

• Automotive industry, churches, clubs, street corner

• Family, friends, local bands

• Other bands throughout the country, clubs, independent businesses

• Banks, churches, local bands, radio stations

How old was Stevie Wonder when his song, Fingertips, became a #1 hit?

• 11 years old

• 12 years old

• 16 years old

• 18 years old

What did Berry Gordy use to make his singers & song writers better at Motown?

• competition

• money

• rewards

• singing contracts

Who wrote the song, "My Girl" for the Temptations?

• Smokey Robinson

• Berry Gordy

• Mary Wells

• David Ruffin

Why did executives at Motown have quality control meetings?

• To have the best hits they could

• To make sure everyone was behaving

• To make money

• To make sure everyone looked their best all the time