Question 1
Which Detroit-born entrepreneur founded the label in 1959?
- Berry Gordy
- Ahmet Ertegun
- Sam Phillips
- Clive Davis
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Berry Gordy
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Motown trivia quiz
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- Funk Brothers
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- Supremes
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Question 2
In which U.S. city was the famous soul label founded?
- Chicago
- Detroit
- Memphis
- Philadelphia
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Detroit
Question 3
What name did the founder first use for his record company before adopting its better-known name?
- Gordy Records
- Soul Records
- Tamla Records
- Vee-Jay Records
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Tamla Records
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