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What was the purpose of the "quality control" meetings at Motown? |
To hold a final test for each song, including its arrangement and recorded sound |
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Originally, Martha Reeves was hired by Motown as a…? |
Secretary |
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The period 1964-1967, Motown was dominated by which writing and production team? |
Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland |
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James Brown’s musical style turned toward…? |
Funk |
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Who were the founders of Stax Records? |
Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton |
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Which Stax song first used the rhythmic concept of the "delayed backbeat"? |
"In the Midnight Hour" (By Wilson Pickett) |
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Where was Fame Studios located? |
Muscle Shoals, Alabama |
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Who was Cholly Atkins? |
He was a choreographer who taught artists onstage movements and dance steps. |
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Which Stax artist died in a plane crash in 1967? |
Otis Redding |
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One of the cofounders of Atlantic Records was…? |
Ahmet Ertegun |
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All of the following are characteristics of Motown’s assimilation into white culture EXCEPT: |
Overarching influences from gospel and blues |
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Many Stax recordings depended on their studio band called…? |
Booker T. & the MG’s |
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Motown Records was located in which city? |
Detroit |
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On the song "Baby Love," what was used to create the hand-clap like sounds in the introduction? |
Slapping together two-by-fours |
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(MATCHING) The Funk Brothers |
A studio band for Motown Records |
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(MATCHING) "Someday We’ll Be Together" |
The last song released before Diana Ross started her solo career |
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(MATCHING) "My Girl" |
A hit song for the Temptations |
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(MATCHING) Marvin Gaye |
Had hit duet songs with Tammi Terrell |
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(MATCHING) Jerry Wexler |
Music producer who worked with Atlantic and Stax |
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(MATCHING) David Porter and Isaac Hayes |
Songwriters from Stax Record |
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(MATCHING) Soulsville, USA |
Nickname for Stax Records |
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(MATCHING) Respect |
A cover version was recorded by Aretha Franklin |
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(MATCHING) Cropper and Dunn |
Two members from Booker T. & the MG’s |
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(MATCHING) The Fabulous Flames |
A group that worked with James Brown for a period of time |
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