Motown Records, artists, and the Motown sound.
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Which vocal harmony group scored twelve number-one hits with Diana Ross before 1970?
The Supremes scored twelve number-one singles with Diana Ross before her solo departure in January 1970.
Which city served as Berry Gordy's original Motown headquarters from 1959 to 1972?
Berry Gordy founded Motown in Detroit in 1959 and ran Hitsville U.S.A. there until moving to Los Angeles in 1972.
Which house band played instruments on most Detroit-era Motown hits?
The Funk Brothers played on most Detroit-era Motown hits with bassist James Jamerson and drummer Benny Benjamin.
Which songwriting trio wrote The Supremes' Motown hits Baby Love and Stop in the Name of Love?
Holland-Dozier-Holland wrote ten number-one hits for The Supremes during the 1960s Motown era.
Which Supremes single became their first number-one hit in 1964?
Where Did Our Love Go topped the Hot 100 in August 1964 as the first of five straight chart-toppers.
Stevie Wonder used TONTO while reshaping his 1970s sound. What was TONTO?
The giant synth opened a near-limitless palette of electronic sounds for Wonder's early 1970s albums.
Who replaced Florence Ballard in the Supremes in 1967?
Cindy Birdsong sang with Patti LaBelle and the Blue Belles before joining the Supremes.
What nickname did Motown musicians give cramped Studio A at Hitsville U.S.A.?
The basement room's low ceiling and tight space helped instruments blend into Motown's dense sound.
Which Motown group performed with the same four members for more than 40 years?
Levi Stubbs, Duke Fakir, Obie Benson, and Lawrence Payton first sang together as the Four Aims.
Which instrument did James Jamerson transform while playing with Motown's Funk Brothers?
Jamerson nicknamed his 1962 Fender Precision Bass the "Funk Machine" and used it on scores of Motown hits.