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Colleges became the center of…

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Debate and scene of protest.

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The 60’s culture ruled in the uses of…

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Drugs, commonly drugs like marijuana and LSD’s.

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The Hippie Movement consisted of…

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Ruled in drug use, rock music, mystic religions, and sexual freedom. Unfortunately was dominated in violence.

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Soul Music is made up of…

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Doo woop, gospel, and rhythm and blues.

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Major cities associated with the development of Soul.

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  1. Detroit
  2. Philadelphia
  3. Memphis, Tennessee
  4. NYC
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Motown was founded in what city?

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Detroit, Michigan.

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Motown is also called:

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Motor City (due to their popular attraction of cars).

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Who is the founder of Motown?

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Berry Gordy, being known first for his success on November 4th, 1957 for his songwriting abilities with Jackie Wilson and “Lonely Teardrops”

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Berry Gordy’s success lead him to do what…?

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Berry Gordy success lead him into creating Tamla, named after his daughter, with only an 800 dollar family loan.

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Who was Motown’s first signed artist?

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Motown’s first signed artist was The Miracles fronted by Smokey Robinson.

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The first headquarters of Motown was:

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Motown’s first headquarters was a 2 story house located Hitsville, USA.

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Motown’s 1960’s popular song was:

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“Shop Around” from the Who’s Lovin’ You album by The Miracles.

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What was Motown’s December 11th, 1961’s first #1 pop hit:

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“Please Mr. Postman” by The Marvelettes.

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What was Motown’s hit song on October 20th, 1962:

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“Do You Love Me” by The Contours.

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The first song to receive a Grammy nomination:

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On April 1963, “You Beat Me To The Punch” by Marry Wells.

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Motown’s first album to appear on the pop album chart:

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June 8th, 1963, “You’ve Really Got a Hold On Me” by Thte Miracles.

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Motown’s first #1 pop album:

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On August 24th, 1962, Stevie Wonder/The 12 Year Old Genius with the hit single “Fingertips, Pt 2.”

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The Supremes…

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Had 20 appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show, the first Motown group to have 2 #1 hits!

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The Supremes:

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First act to have 5 straight #1 pop hits since Elvis Presley

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March 6th, 1965-

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The Temptations, “My Girl” hit number 1.

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In 1966:

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Mary Wells covered “My girl” and changed it to “My Guy”. Written by Smokey Robinson.

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Jun 1967:

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Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell teamed up to create “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” and “You’‘re Al That I Need To Get By”.

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July 1967-

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Florence Ballard dropped out of the group The Supremes, Ross is given top billing with “Reflections”

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October 1967-

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“I Heard It Through The Grapevine” by The Temptations, covered by CCR.

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In 1967-

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Gladys Knights and the Pips created “Midnight Train to Georgia”.

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December 1967-

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Motown had 6 Top 10 albums in 1967, The Temptations owning three of them. Coined the term “The sound of young America”.

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1969-

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“I Heard It Through The Grapevine” by Marvin Gaye was the longest run of a Motown single with 7 weeks on #1.

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Most Girl Groups in the 60’s were formed/gotten popular in:

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Brill Building in NYC.

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Some of the popular girl groups songs were:

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The Dixie Cups – “The Chapel of Love”
The Angels – “My Boyfriend’s Back”
The Shangrilas – “Leader of the Pack”
The Chiffons – “He’s So Fine”; “One Fine Day”
The Crystals – “Then He Kissed Me”
The Shirelles – “Will You Love Me Tomorrow?”; “Mama Said”

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Atlantic Records-

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Founded by Albert Ertegun in NYC.

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Atlantic Records was different due to…

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Was different because they treated their artist fairly.

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Ray Charles:

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Was originally not allowed to perform in GA for his refusal to play Jim Crow venues; Later the ban was lifted and “Georgia On My Mind” became state song and slogan.

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Ray Charles big hits were:

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I’ve Got a Woman” – first big hit with Atlantic
“Hit The Road Jack”
“Mess Around”
“What’d I Say”

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Aretha Franklin is the…

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Queen of Soul!

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Aretha Franklin is the first…

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Woman to be apart of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Aretha Franklin contracts with…

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Aretha first started with Colombia Records, after her contract expired with barely any success, she signed up with Atlantic Records.

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Some of Franklins songs were:

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First song with Atlantic – “I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)”
1967 - “Respect” written by Otis Redding
1967 - “A Natural Woman”
1967 – “Chain of Fools”
1968 – “Think

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James Brown is…

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The Godfather of Soul.

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Some of James Browns music:

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1965 – “I Got You (I Feel Good)”
1966 – “It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World”
1967 – “Cold Sweat”
1968 – “Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud” (Black encouragement).

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Satellite records in Memphis is mostly named now as…

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Stax - Soulsville U.S.A.

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When did Hawaii become the 50th state:

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August 21th, 1959.

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King of Surf Guitar is…

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Dick Dale

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Surf Rock Groups:

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The Ventures: “Walk Don’t Run”
The Surfaris: “Wipe Out”
The Chantays: “Pipeline”

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The Beach Boys members:

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Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson with cousin Mike Love and good friend Al Jardine.

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Brain of the Beach Boys…

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Had natural gift for harmony and composition and was the creative force.

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Dennis of the Beach Boys…

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Took up surfing craze and muse struck

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The Beach Boys single, “Good Vibrations” costed:

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16,000 dollars in total to produce the song.

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