Motown History Quiz: Detroit, Berry Gordy & Hitsville

Take 10 sourced questions about Berry Gordy, Hitsville U.S.A., the Funk Brothers, and Motown Records.

Choose one answer per question. There’s no timer. You can skip a question; unanswered questions count as incorrect.

QUESTION 01Which U.S. city was Motown Records originally based in?

ChicagoDetroitPhiladelphiaMemphis

QUESTION 02Who founded Motown Records?

Berry GordySmokey RobinsonDiana RossQuincy Jones

QUESTION 03What was the famous nickname of the Motown house and studio?

Sunset SoundBrill BuildingChess RecordsHitsville U.S.A.

QUESTION 04At what Detroit street address was the original Hitsville site located?

100 Broadway1600 Pennsylvania Avenue2648 West Grand Boulevard1 Abbey Road

QUESTION 05In what year was the Motown Record Corporation incorporated?

1965196019721952

QUESTION 06What was the name of Motown’s influential house band?

Funk BrothersThe ByrdsThe VenturesThe Band

QUESTION 07Which original recording space is preserved at Motown Museum?

Studio B at Abbey RoadSun StudioCapitol Studio AStudio A at Hitsville

QUESTION 08Which group recorded the Motown hit Shop Around in 1960?

The TemptationsThe SupremesThe MiraclesThe Four Tops

QUESTION 09In which year did Motown headquarters move to Los Angeles?

1959197219851992

QUESTION 10Who founded Motown Museum to preserve the historic Detroit site?

Esther Gordy EdwardsDiana RossMartha ReevesJanie Bradford

Keep your curiosity going.