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We Want Mo(Town)!

Let's see what you know about the funky music of our soul brothers and sisters from the Motown era.

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Category: Music Submitted By: plain_jane

Question #1

William Robinson of the Miracles is known for a nickname he got as a child. What is it?

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Question #2

When lead vocalist David Ruffin left the Temptations to pursue a solo career, he was replaced by Dennis Edwards. Which of these groups was Edwards from before becoming a Temptation?

The Contours
Four Tops
Undisputed Truth
The Vancouvers
The Spinners

Question #3

Complete this 1962 R&B song title: "You Beat Me to the ______".

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Question #4

After winning a talent contest for a Motown audition, a group of girls from Inkster, Michigan eventually became the Marvelettes and went on to record the song, "Please Mr. Postman".

True
False

Question #5

Together with Marvin Gaye, this female singer recorded such hits as "You're All I Need to Get By", "The Onion Song", and "Ain't No Mountain High Enough". Who is this former James Brown vocalist?

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Question #6

Which of these songs by the Supremes was not part of their record-breaking series of five No. 1 pop hits from 1964-1965?

Where Did Our Love Go
Baby Love
Someday We'll Be Together
Stop! In The Name of Love
Back in My Arms Again

Question #7

"ABC", the first single that the Jackson 5 released with Motown Records, is considered to be one of the best debut singles of all time.

True
False

Question #8

The Temptations' lead vocals David Ruffin has a brother who is also a recording artist.

True
False

Question #9

What Motown song is this line from: "They say we must fight to keep our freedom, but Lord knows there's got to be a better way"?

What's Going On
Ball of Confusion (That's What the World is Today)
A Change Is Gonna Come
War
Mercy Mercy Me

Question #10

This artist became the first to earn a simultaneous No. 1 song and LP (for "Fingertips Pt. 2" and "The 12 Year Old Genius Live", respectively) when he was only 13 years old. Who is he?

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We Want Mo(Town)!

Question #1

William Robinson of the Miracles is known for a nickname he got as a child. What is it?

Question #2

When lead vocalist David Ruffin left the Temptations to pursue a solo career, he was replaced by Dennis Edwards. Which of these groups was Edwards from before becoming a Temptation?

Question #3

Complete this 1962 R&B song title: "You Beat Me to the ______".

Question #4

After winning a talent contest for a Motown audition, a group of girls from Inkster, Michigan eventually became the Marvelettes and went on to record the song, "Please Mr. Postman".

Question #5

Together with Marvin Gaye, this female singer recorded such hits as "You're All I Need to Get By", "The Onion Song", and "Ain't No Mountain High Enough". Who is this former James Brown vocalist?

Question #6

Which of these songs by the Supremes was not part of their record-breaking series of five No. 1 pop hits from 1964-1965?

Question #7

"ABC", the first single that the Jackson 5 released with Motown Records, is considered to be one of the best debut singles of all time.

Question #8

The Temptations' lead vocals David Ruffin has a brother who is also a recording artist.

Question #9

What Motown song is this line from: "They say we must fight to keep our freedom, but Lord knows there's got to be a better way"?

Question #10

This artist became the first to earn a simultaneous No. 1 song and LP (for "Fingertips Pt. 2" and "The 12 Year Old Genius Live", respectively) when he was only 13 years old. Who is he?

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We Want Mo(Town)!

Question #1

William Robinson of the Miracles is known for a nickname he got as a child. What is it?

Question #2

When lead vocalist David Ruffin left the Temptations to pursue a solo career, he was replaced by Dennis Edwards. Which of these groups was Edwards from before becoming a Temptation?

Question #3

Complete this 1962 R&B song title: "You Beat Me to the ______".

Question #4

After winning a talent contest for a Motown audition, a group of girls from Inkster, Michigan eventually became the Marvelettes and went on to record the song, "Please Mr. Postman".

Question #5

Together with Marvin Gaye, this female singer recorded such hits as "You're All I Need to Get By", "The Onion Song", and "Ain't No Mountain High Enough". Who is this former James Brown vocalist?

Question #6

Which of these songs by the Supremes was not part of their record-breaking series of five No. 1 pop hits from 1964-1965?

Question #7

"ABC", the first single that the Jackson 5 released with Motown Records, is considered to be one of the best debut singles of all time.

Question #8

The Temptations' lead vocals David Ruffin has a brother who is also a recording artist.

Question #9

What Motown song is this line from: "They say we must fight to keep our freedom, but Lord knows there's got to be a better way"?

Question #10

This artist became the first to earn a simultaneous No. 1 song and LP (for "Fingertips Pt. 2" and "The 12 Year Old Genius Live", respectively) when he was only 13 years old. Who is he?

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