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Quiz about A Touch O Country
Quiz about A Touch O Country

A Touch O' Country Trivia Quiz


Since I have devoted a bit of time creating rock music quizzes, I felt that it was time to give country music its due as well. Hope you enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by logcrawler. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
logcrawler
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
347,039
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
743
Awards
Top 5% quiz!
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Question 1 of 10
1. What country classic begins with the following lines?

"There's a young man that I know whose age is twenty-one
Comes from down in southern Colorado
Just out of the service, he's lookin' for his fun..."
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Question 2 of 10
2. A beautiful young woman sang of wanderings and meanderings. If I mention her name, I'm afraid you'll know the answer, so I'll just present the middle of her song. When was her favored time for a stroll?

"I stopped to see a weeping willow
Cryin' on his pillow
Maybe he's crying for me
And as the skies turn gloomy
Night winds whisper to me
I'm lonesome as I can be
I go out walkin'..."
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Question 3 of 10
3. Rock and Roller J.P. Richardson, also known as "The Big Bopper", wrote this song, but Johnny Preston made it a big hit, (although it was later covered by Sonny James and a host of other artists, including Led Zeppelin.)

What was the title of this tribute to a fictitious Native-American love affair?
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Question 4 of 10
4. "The Wild Side Of Life", a song by Hank Thompson, was a lament by a jilted lover whose bride-to-be had decided to run off with a man in a roadhouse. The groom states in the song that he "didn't know that God made honky-tonk angels."

A female artist later answered this perceived insult to women by singing a song entitled "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky-Tonk Angels". Who was this singer that managed to stay at the number one position on the charts for six weeks, in 1952?
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Question 5 of 10
5. What is the name of this tune from 1992? I have used the third stanza to avoid giving away the title, even in a small way.

"Progress came and took its toll,
And in the name of flood control,
They made their plans and they drained the land,
Now the glades are going dry.
And the last time I walked in the swamp,
I sat upon a Cypress stump,
I listened close and I heard the ghost,
Of Osceola cry."
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Question 6 of 10
6. What TITLE WORDS are missing from the middle of this hit song by Don Gibson?

"The lights in the harbor,
Don't shine for me.
I'm like a lost ship,
Adrift on the sea.

__________________, lost love an' loneliness;
Memories of your caress, so divine.
I wish you were mine again, my dear.
I am on this sea of tears:
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Question 7 of 10
7. Bobby Edwards had a number four hit with the following lyrics. Can you determine the name of the song with these words extracted from the middle of the tune?

"I'm bettin' you're not losin' sleep over me
But if I'm wrong, don't fail to call
Come over and keep me company (whoa, whoa, whoa)

Sometimes I go for a walk
Take a look at the moon
Strum my guitar
Sing a love tune"
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Question 8 of 10
8. The younger brother of "The Man In Black", Johnny Cash, had a hit with this tune. Tommy Cash was a singer and song-writer in his own right, and late in 1969, he sang about the deaths of JFK, RFK and MLK, observing that, "they took you away before you sang your song." Now, let's see... what WAS the name of that song? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. "Walk away leave with my blessings
Once in a while let me hear from you
If we never meet again before my life is over..."

What did Ricky Van Shelton say he would do, if there was no further contact with the one he loved?
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Question 10 of 10
10. "...Lost my wife and a girlfriend
Somewhere along the way.
I'll be lookin' for eight
When they pull that gate,
And I hope that judge ain't blind."

In which city did George Strait tell us that he would be "buckin' at the county fair"?
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What country classic begins with the following lines? "There's a young man that I know whose age is twenty-one Comes from down in southern Colorado Just out of the service, he's lookin' for his fun..."

Answer: Someday Soon

Susan Kay "Suzy" Bogguss was the first female performer, (other than of course, Dolly herself), to sing at Dollywood in 1986. Suzy scored a top ten hit with "Someday Soon" in 1991. Prior to her success with the song, a number of other artists had also covered it, including Moe Bandy in 1982, Crystal Gayle in 1978, Judy Collins in 1969.

The original version was sung by Ian and Sylvia Tyson in 1964.
2. A beautiful young woman sang of wanderings and meanderings. If I mention her name, I'm afraid you'll know the answer, so I'll just present the middle of her song. When was her favored time for a stroll? "I stopped to see a weeping willow Cryin' on his pillow Maybe he's crying for me And as the skies turn gloomy Night winds whisper to me I'm lonesome as I can be I go out walkin'..."

Answer: after midnight

"Walkin' After Midnight" was a major hit for Patsy Cline. She was, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful country singers ever, with a voice to match. She won first place when she performed the song on Arthur Godfrey's television show, "Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts" in 1957.

This song made her the first female to ever cross over from the country genre into the pop music field. Patsy was killed in a plane crash near Camden, Tennessee in 1963.
3. Rock and Roller J.P. Richardson, also known as "The Big Bopper", wrote this song, but Johnny Preston made it a big hit, (although it was later covered by Sonny James and a host of other artists, including Led Zeppelin.) What was the title of this tribute to a fictitious Native-American love affair?

Answer: Running Bear

"The Big Bopper", along with country singer, "Possum", (George Jones), did the background vocals and chants for Johnny Preston on the song "Running Bear" in 1959. (The number one hit song was released seven months after the plane crash that cost the lives of J.P. Richardson, Ritchie Valens and Buddy Holly.)
4. "The Wild Side Of Life", a song by Hank Thompson, was a lament by a jilted lover whose bride-to-be had decided to run off with a man in a roadhouse. The groom states in the song that he "didn't know that God made honky-tonk angels." A female artist later answered this perceived insult to women by singing a song entitled "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky-Tonk Angels". Who was this singer that managed to stay at the number one position on the charts for six weeks, in 1952?

Answer: Kitty Wells

Kitty Wells was born in 1919, in Nashville, Tennessee. As a child, she sang gospel music in church, and that influence may be heard in her first major hit in the 1952 song, "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels".
5. What is the name of this tune from 1992? I have used the third stanza to avoid giving away the title, even in a small way. "Progress came and took its toll, And in the name of flood control, They made their plans and they drained the land, Now the glades are going dry. And the last time I walked in the swamp, I sat upon a Cypress stump, I listened close and I heard the ghost, Of Osceola cry."

Answer: Seminole Wind

John Anderson, who sang "Seminole Wind" is a native of Apopka, Florida. His roots are plainly evident in the song. The message it carries is one of conservation of resources and what almost seems to be a plaintive yearning for the days of the original Florida natives, the Seminole, who lived as one with their environment.
6. What TITLE WORDS are missing from the middle of this hit song by Don Gibson? "The lights in the harbor, Don't shine for me. I'm like a lost ship, Adrift on the sea. __________________, lost love an' loneliness; Memories of your caress, so divine. I wish you were mine again, my dear. I am on this sea of tears:

Answer: Sea Of Heartbreak

"Sea of Heartbreak" was a 1961 hit song for Donald (Don) Eugene Gibson. Don was born in 1928 in Shelby, North Carolina. In 1948, his musical career started when his band, "Sons Of The Soil" began to be regularly featured guests on radio station W-O-H-S in Shelby. He enjoyed a music career not only as a singer, but also a songwriter. Some of his works include "Sweet Dreams", "Oh, Lonesome Me", "I'll Be A Legend In My Time" and "I Can't Stop Loving You", just to name a few.

Don was inducted into the Country Music Hall Of Fame in 2001, just two years prior to his death in November, 2003 at the age of 75.
Source: Wikipedia
7. Bobby Edwards had a number four hit with the following lyrics. Can you determine the name of the song with these words extracted from the middle of the tune? "I'm bettin' you're not losin' sleep over me But if I'm wrong, don't fail to call Come over and keep me company (whoa, whoa, whoa) Sometimes I go for a walk Take a look at the moon Strum my guitar Sing a love tune"

Answer: You're The Reason

Bobby Edward's real name was either Robert Edward Moncrief or Robert Edward Burgan. No one is really certain which is correct, but in any event, he later joined a singing group and they became collectively known as "Bobby Edwards And The Four Young Men." He was born in Anniston, Alabama in 1926. "You're The Reason" was their first hit. Apparently Bobby was physically exhausted because of the lady in the song. Quite often in the refrain he lets her know that because he spends so much of his time thinking of her, she is the reason he doesn't sleep at night.
8. The younger brother of "The Man In Black", Johnny Cash, had a hit with this tune. Tommy Cash was a singer and song-writer in his own right, and late in 1969, he sang about the deaths of JFK, RFK and MLK, observing that, "they took you away before you sang your song." Now, let's see... what WAS the name of that song?

Answer: Six White Horses

Tommy Cash was born in 1940 in Dyess, Arkansas, the younger brother of Johnny Cash. After serving a stint in the Army as a DJ on Armed Forces Radio Network, he played for a while with Hank Williams, Jr., but he had his biggest success in late 1969 with "Six White Horses".

The least emotionally painful lines of the song are at the end, where he bids each of them farewell, and restates his earlier assertion individually to them, "...they took you away before you sang your song."
9. "Walk away leave with my blessings Once in a while let me hear from you If we never meet again before my life is over..." What did Ricky Van Shelton say he would do, if there was no further contact with the one he loved?

Answer: I'll Leave This World Loving You

"I'll Leave This World Loving You" was a number one hit for Ricky Van Shelton in 1988. Born in Danville, Va., but raised in Grit, Virginia, he was reared on gospel music, like so many other country singers. His father sang in church, as did Ricky, but he also liked pop music as well. He later developed a liking for country music and began singing in his brother's band. In 1984, he and his wife-to-be made a trek to Nashville where instead of getting a recording contract, he wound up working in various nightclubs. In 1986 he finally got a contract with CBS.

Around 1990, he wrote a series of children's books and his recording career continued to climb. By 1992, though, he admitted to having a problem with alcohol; got professional help, and finally retired from touring in 2006 in order to spend more time with his family.
10. "...Lost my wife and a girlfriend Somewhere along the way. I'll be lookin' for eight When they pull that gate, And I hope that judge ain't blind." In which city did George Strait tell us that he would be "buckin' at the county fair"?

Answer: Amarillo

"Amarillo By Morning" is the quintessential rodeo song, characterized by a steel guitar and filled with a deeply mournful sound, yet one with a spark of hope in it.

George was born in May, 1952 in Poteet, Texas and amazing as it may seem, he is the only artist to have a top-ten hit every year for thirty years!
Source: Wikipedia
Source: Author logcrawler

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