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James Brown’s musical style turned toward: |
funk |
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James Brown’s musical style turned toward: |
tightly harmonized backup vocals the delayed backbeat instrumental introductions featuring horns loose and almost spontaneous vocalizing its "A" |
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By following the example of _________________________ with 1950s crossovers, Berry Gordy decided that original versions of Motown recordings should be acceptable to white audiences. |
Brill building |
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After a number-one hit as a teenager, _________________________ began to self-produce his Motown albums and exert creative control over his music. |
Stevie wonder |
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Which Stax artist died in a plane crash in 1967? |
Otis Redding |
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Stevie Wonder’s first number-one hit on the pop and rhythm and blues chart was: |
Fingertips pt. 2 |
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All of the following are characteristics of Motown’s assimilation into white culture EXCEPT: |
influence from gospel and blues |
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two members from Booker T. & the MG’s |
booker t jones, steve cropper, lewis steinberg, and al jackson |
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The period 1964-1967 at Motown was dominated by which writing and production team? |
William "Mickey" Stevenson and William "Smokey" Robinson |
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nickname for motown |
hitsville usa |
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All of the following are musical features of James Brown’s "Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag, Pt. I" EXCEPT: |
backup singers doing doo woop |
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ames Brown’s musical style turned toward |
soul style |
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Where was Fame Studios located? |
Muscle shoals, Alabama |
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mowtown was located in |
Detroit |
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Which artists were provided "on loan" to Stax studio by Jerry Wexler? |
Sam and Dave |
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Aretha Franklin’s first record contract was with which label? |
columbia records |
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The business partnership between Atlantic and Stax dissolved in part due to: |
Atlantic actually owning the master tapes for Stax recordings under contract |
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Who were the founders of Stax Records |
Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton |
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Aretha Franklin was know as the queen of what |
Soul |
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In comparison to Atlantic/Stax, the musical style of Motown is often viewed as: |
more pop oriented |
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Which member of the Supremes left the group in 1969 to focus on a solo career |
Diana Ross |
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Many Stax recordings depended on their studio band called: |
Booker T and the MGs |
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studio band for Motown |
Funk brothers |
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last song the supremes recorded before Diana Ross left the group |
Someday We’ll be together |
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hit song for the temptations |
My Girl |
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cover version was recorded by Aretha Franklin |
Respect |
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music producer who worked with Atlantic and Stax |
Jerry Wexler |
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had hit duet songs with Tammi Terrell |
Marvin Gaye |
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song writers from stax records |
David Porter and Isaac Hayes |
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a group that worked with James Brown for a period of time |
Fabulous flames |
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Originally, Martha Reeves was hired by Motown as a: |
secretary |
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One of the cofounders of Atlantic Records was |
Ahmet Ertegun |
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On the song "Baby Love," what was used to create the hand claplike sounds in the introduction? |
slapping together 2 by4s |
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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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Who was Cholly Atkins? |
He was a choreographer who taught artists onstage movements and dance steps. |
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Which Stax song first used the rhythmic concept of the "delayed backbeat"? |
In the midnight hour |
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Which Motown group showcased the high tenor voice of Eddie Kendricks? |
The temptations |
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The Supremes had a string of hit songs written and produced by _ |
HDH |
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Otis Redding, supported by Booker T. & the MG’s, performed at the _________________________ in the spring of 1967. |
Monterey Pop Festival |
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James Brown’s career began when he stood in for which musician? |
Little Richard |
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Which singer performed lead vocals in the Four Tops |
Levi Stubbs |
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What was the purpose of the Motown "charm school"? |
teach the artist to move and speak with grace. and prepare his acts for the highest echelons of success in the music busineess |
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