Motown

1. Motown was the first and largest recording company _____and______ entirely by African americans. include the word "and" in your answer)
6. Famous Motown performer (S.W.)
8. Motown Records began promoting a family of musicians called The ________ _______
9. Barry Gordon started a new record company named _______
11. Motown was a combination of this style of music found in black churches
12. Avalon One of the singers of this "sock rock" style (initials are F.A.)
13. By the end of the 1950's the hard-driving rock and roll style was changing into a gentler style known as ____ ____
14. went on to become a mega-star after leaving the Jackson Five.

2. Motown also incorporated music from this earlier style of music
3. Barry Gordan was a _____ trimmer at the Ford Factory and wrote songs on the side
4. Famous Motown group (The S_____)
5. Some groups/artists in Motown used ________ (planned dance moves) in their performances. This became a trademark of the Motown Style.
7. Famous Motown Group (The T______)
10. Motown records was located in _______