Think You Know Your Motown Trivia?

Pop Test 3

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How's your Rock 'n' Roll IQ? Find out here. This month's pop test features some Motown trivia.

Ten multiple choice questions. Do your best, keep track of how many you get right, and then check where you stand at the bottom of the page.

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1. The founder of Motown Records is:

A. Smokey Robinson
B. Ahmet Ertegun
C. Berry Gordy
D. Lester Flatts

2. The original name for Motown Records was:

A. Stax
B. Tamla
C. Ebony Records
D. Billboard Records

3. The original name for the Motown Records building was:

A. Stax
B. Hitsville, USA
C. Ebony Records
D. Billboard Records

4. Berry Gordy got his start by writing songs for:

A. Jackie Wilson
B. Jackie Chan
C. Chan Romero
D. Debbie Reynolds

5. Tamla's first hit (1959) was:

A. "Money (That's What I Want)" by Barrett Strong
B. "The Wanderer" by Dion DiMucci
C. "My Guy" by Mary Wells
D. "El Paso" by Marty Robbins

6. Tamla's first #1 hit was:

A. "Money (That's What I Want)" by Barrett Strong
B. "Slip Away" by Clarence Carter
C. "My Guy" by Mary Wells
D. "Please Mr. Postman" by The Marvelettes

7. Detroit is in:

A. Illinois
B. Michigan
C. Ohio
D. Indiana

8. Stevie Wonder's real name:

A. Stephen King
B. Wink Wonderdale
C. Steveland Morris
D. Morris Albert

9. True-False: Artist development was a large part of the Motown operation.

A. True
B. False

10. Which artist was NOT part of the Motown scene?

A. Martha & The Vandellas
B. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
C. Aretha Franklin
D. The Four Tops

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Grading for Motown Trivia:
9 -10 correct: If I had some MONEY, I'd give it to you
7 - 8 correct: You are part of THE HAPPENING
5 - 6 correct: You better HITCH HIKE to the library
3 - 5 correct: You're a BALL OF CONFUSION
1 - 2 correct: YOU HAVEN'T DONE NOTHING