Midterm Study Set Ch. 6

Question 1

True or false: Otis Redding became the biggest selling singer at Stax Records.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

True or false: Berry Gordy Jr. was an African American songwriter from New Jersey.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Artists such as Joe Turner and Aretha Franklin were signed with __________.

Answer 3

Atlantic Records

Question 4

______ combined the vocal styles of gospel music and combined them with the energetic rhythm and blues styles.

Answer 4

Memphis Soul

Question 5

Who of the following did not record for Motown records?
A. The Supremes
B. Martha and the Vandellas
C. The Ronettes
D. Booker T. and the MG’s

Answer 5

C. The Ronettes

Question 6

Which of the following was true of many of Motown’s early artists?
A. They performed using Christian names to enhance Motown’s hometown image.
B. They mostly recorded gospel music.
C. They played most of most of the instruments in their recordings
D. They had little or no previous professional experience in music prior to being signed.

Answer 6

D. They had little or no previous professional experience in music prior to being signed.

Question 7

Describe the Motown aesthetic (performers, dress, music).

Answer 7

excellent dress, stage presence, magical names “stevie wonder”, singing styles

Question 8

Describe the impact and social stance of activist songs made by singers such as Marvin Gaye and James Brown.

Answer 8

fought against social issues, war and civil rights