History of Motown

Motown music originated from 

• West Bronx
• Memphis
• Chicago
• Detroit

The founder/father/creator of Motown was:

• Smokey Robinson
• Berry Gordy
• Stevie Wonder
• Marvin Gaye

Motown is the combination of:

• soul & pop
• soul & funk
• jazz & funk
• jazz & pop

The type of singing when one person sings lead and the others sing back up or echo the melody:

• rap
• improvisation
• call & response
• falsetto

Motown music was special because:

• The songs were very political and influenced change

• it provided for African American musicians an opportunity to record and become famous

• it was the first genre of music to combine musicians of different races

• for the first time, female groups and solo artists were main acts

The first famous FEMALE Motown GROUP was:

• The Marvellettes

• The Shirelles

• The Supremes

• Gladys Knight & the Pips

The MOST famous FEMALE Motown GROUP was: 

• The Marvellettes
• The Shirelles
• The Supremes
• Gladys Knight & the Pips

The FIRST famous Motown FEMALE SOLO singer was:

• Diana Ross
• Donna Summer
• Mary Wells
• Florence Ballard

The FIRST famous Motown MALE SOLO singer was:

• Berry Gordy
• Smokey Robinson
• Stevie Wonder
• Marvin Gaye

This group was famous for their songs “My Girl” “Get Ready” “The Way You Do The Things You Do

• The Four Tops
• Smokey & the Miracles
• The Jackson 5
• The Temptations