Motown Flashcards
1
Q
Whereabouts in the USA is Detroit?
A
It’s a city in michigan
2
Q
What was motown?
A
Motown was an all-black record company set up in 1960 and based in Detroit.
3
Q
Why were black / Afro-American people attracted to Detroit?
A
Attracted by the promise of jobs after the war.
4
Q
Why is it called “Motown”?
A
It is called Motown because it is derived from the nickname that people call Detroit which is Motor city.
5
Q
Describe the Motown style of music.
A
Up beat, pop influenced rhythm and blues.
6
Q
What was the “look” of the Motown groups?
A
Clean cut, refined and glamorous.
7
Q
What were some of the main political events occurring in the USA during the late 1960’s and early 1970’s?
A
Martin Luther King Jr and J.F kennedy were both assassinated.
