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WorksheetsUltimate Mo Town Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
Who was the founder of Motown Records?
Clive Davis
Dallas Austin
Berry Gordy Jr
In which city was Motown founded?
Detroit
Nashville
Seattle
What was the original name of Motown Records?
Arcadia Records
Tamla Records
Motor City Records
Which Motown release was the first to get to Number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100?
The Temptations - 'Oh Mother of Mine' (1961)
The Marvelettes - 'Please Mr.Postman' (1961)
Marvin Gaye - 'Mr Sandman' (1962)
Which Motown artist was one of the support acts for The Beatles' legendary 1965 concert at New York’s Shea Stadium?
Diana Ross
Brenda Holloway
Mary Wilson
Stevland Hardaway Morris grew up to become which Motown and music legend?
Steven Tyler
Seasick Steve
Stevie Wonder
Which Motown act boasts the most US Number 1 singles?
Stevie Wonder
The Temptations
The Supremes
Which one of these artists has never been signed to Motown?
Aretha Franklin
Syreeta Wright
Teena Marie
Smokey Robinson was a member of which Motown band?
The Four Tops
The Miracles
The Temptations
What of these famous families was signed to Motown Records?
The Bee Gees
The Osmonds
The Jacksons
In which year did Marvin Gaye perform his first ever concert in the UK?
1964
1976
1986
What Motown artist had US chart and club success with the song 'Mary Jane' in 1978?
Rick James
El DeBarge
Rockwell
Which Motown singer released a disco version of the track 'Don't Leave Me This Way', originally recorded by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, and later a UK chart-topper for The Communards.
Diana Ross
Thelma Houston
Mary Wells
Motown ceased to be an independent record label in 1988 when Gordy sold the company to which major record label?
MCA
BMG
ABC
'Motownphilly' was the debut single for which Motown-signed vocal harmony group in 1991?
Color me Badd
Jodeci
Boyz II Men
Motown artist Erykah Badu is often hailed as the queen of which soul sub genre?
Neo Soul
Hip hop Soul
Philadelphia Soul
What special accolade was awarded to celebrate 50 years of Motown Records on the 12 January 2009?
Berry Gordy was given the keys to the city of Detroit
The day was officially name Motown Day in the city of Detroit
Motown was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
In 2012, Motown returned to the top of the UK charts with the track 'Let Me Love You (Until You Learn To Love)', recorded by which of these artists?
Ne-Yo
Sia
Mark Ronson
Which British artist is currently signed to Motown Records?
Emeli Sande
Craig David
Stefflon Don
And finally, Motown celebrated their 60th anniversary in 2019, which of these artists from the original roster is still signed to Motown?
Diana Ross
Stevie Wonder
Smokey Robinson
