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More Motown Memories Trivia Quiz

Another chance to test your knowledge of the fabulous Motown sound.

A multiple-choice quiz by musicmonkeyman. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
musicmonkeyman

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
160,810

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
9384

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Supremes were one of the sixties most popular groups.
Who was the best known lead singer of this famous female trio? Hint

Mary Wells

Diana Ross

Tammi Terrell

Gladys Knight

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Question 2 of 10

2. The sixties saw the creation of many classic Motown songs.
Which Motown act had a hit with "Bernadette" in the mid-sixties? Hint

Miracles

Temptations

Four Tops

Isley Brothers

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Question 3 of 10

3. These words open one of Motown's top tunes-

"Oooh, I bet you're wonderin' how I knew
'bout your plans to make me blue" -

To which of these songs does this well-known lyric belong? Hint

Walk Away Renee

It's the Same Old Song

I Heard it Through the Grapevine

What Becomes of the Broken Hearted

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Question 4 of 10

4. "My Guy" is a fine example of the music coming from the Motown stable of artists.
Which of these soul ladies hit the charts with "My Guy" in the mid-sixties? Hint

Gladys Knight

Mary Wells

Diana Ross

Thelma Houston

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Four Tops had around twenty Motown hits throughout the sixties.
In which year did they top the charts with "Reach Out I'll Be There"? Hint

1966

1963

1960

1969

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Question 6 of 10

6. These words follow an introduction of electronic sound effects -

"Through the mirror of my mind
Time after time. I see ..."

For which Supremes track are these the opening lyrics? Hint

Reflections

You Can't Hurry Love

Baby Love

Stop in the name of Love

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Dancing in the Street" is an iconic sixties Motown track by Martha and the Vandellas.
What is Martha's surname? Hint

Reeves

Reece

Vandell

Greaves

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Jackson Five joined Motown in the late sixties.
What was the title of the Jackson Five's first big hit single Hint

I Want You Back

The Love You Save

I'll Be There

A.B.C.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Motown produced many great dance tracks in the sixties. One of the best was Junior Walker's "Road Runner".
What was the name of Junior Walker's backing band on this song? Hint

Road-Runners

Big-Stars

Super-Stars

All-Stars

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Question 10 of 10

10. One of Motown's classiest sixties acts were the Miracles.
What word completes this Miracles song title "The Tears of a ______"? Hint

Romance

Lover

Clown

Crocodile

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Supremes were one of the sixties most popular groups. Who was the best known lead singer of this famous female trio?

Answer: Diana Ross

The Supremes were originally known as the Primettes. They released their first single with Motown in 1961. Diana Ross was soon thrust into the lead vocal role. She left the Supremes to go solo in 1969.

2. The sixties saw the creation of many classic Motown songs. Which Motown act had a hit with "Bernadette" in the mid-sixties?

Answer: Four Tops

The Four Tops hit the top with "Bernadette" in 1967. The "Tops", lead singer Levi Stubbs with Renaldo Benson, Abdul "The Duke" Fakir and Lawrence Payton have performed together for more than 40 years. Originally called The Four Aims, they were signed by Chess Records in 1956. The Four Tops joined Motown in 1963.

3. These words open one of Motown's top tunes- "Oooh, I bet you're wonderin' how I knew 'bout your plans to make me blue" - To which of these songs does this well-known lyric belong?

Answer: I Heard it Through the Grapevine

"I Heard it Through the Grapevine", was a massive hit for Marvin Gaye in 1968. Marvin died in 1984. Topping the US chart for seven weeks, "I Heard it Through the Grapevine" was Motown's longest running #1 single. An earlier version of "Grapevine", written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong, was a #2 US hit for Gladys Knight and the Pips.

4. "My Guy" is a fine example of the music coming from the Motown stable of artists. Which of these soul ladies hit the charts with "My Guy" in the mid-sixties?

Answer: Mary Wells

Mary Wells was one of the original Motown artists. She was there when the label was born in 1961. Mary's career peaked in 1964 with the release of "My Guy". Mary Wells died in 1992.

5. The Four Tops had around twenty Motown hits throughout the sixties. In which year did they top the charts with "Reach Out I'll Be There"?

Answer: 1966

The Four Tops were probably Motown's most consistantly successful performers in the 1960s. "Reach Out I'll be There" topped the charts in both the US and UK in 1966. This track was written by motown's top song writing team of Eddie Holland, Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland.

6. These words follow an introduction of electronic sound effects - "Through the mirror of my mind Time after time. I see ..." For which Supremes track are these the opening lyrics?

Answer: Reflections

Released in 1967 "Reflections" got to #2 in the US, #5 in the UK. It was the first single to have Diana Ross credited as lead vocalist. "Reflections" is yet another Holland/Dozier/Holland composition.

7. "Dancing in the Street" is an iconic sixties Motown track by Martha and the Vandellas. What is Martha's surname?

Answer: Reeves

Martha Reeves was born in Alabama, USA in 1941. She joined Motown records as a secretary. Martha and the Vandellas not only recorded in their own right they also provided backing vocal for other Motown artists.

8. The Jackson Five joined Motown in the late sixties. What was the title of the Jackson Five's first big hit single

Answer: I Want You Back

"I Want You Back" got to #1 in the US, #2 in the UK charts. Originally called The Jackson Brothers, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, Michael Jackson were renamed in 1967 and signed to Motown in 1969. The Jackson Five were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.

9. Motown produced many great dance tracks in the sixties. One of the best was Junior Walker's "Road Runner". What was the name of Junior Walker's backing band on this song?

Answer: All-Stars

Junior Walker, born Autry DeWalt Mixon in Arkansas USA, had a string of disco hits through the second half of the 1960s. His distinctive vocals and saxophone playing were not in the usual Motown style.

10. One of Motown's classiest sixties acts were the Miracles. What word completes this Miracles song title "The Tears of a ______"?

Answer: Clown

Although "The Tears of a Clown" was not a hit for Smokey Robinson and the Miracles until 1970 it was originally released in 1966. Written by Stevie Wonder, "The Tears of a Clown" was Smokey Robinson and the Miracles only number one single, though the Miracles had another number one single with "Love Machine" in 1976.

Source: Author musicmonkeyman

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