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Conway Twitty Trivia Quiz

The man and his music through the years.

A multiple-choice quiz by silver951. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
silver951

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
45,508

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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1404

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Question 1 of 10

1. From what two states did Conway Twitty pick his stage name? Hint

Texas and Mississippi

Louisiana and Mississippi

Arkansas and Texas

Arkansas and Louisiana

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which controversial song was boycotted? Hint

I'd Love To Lay You Down

Tight Fittin' Jeans

Saturday Night Special

Walk Me To The Door

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Question 3 of 10

3. With whom did Conway record the song 'As Soon AS I Hang Up The Phone'? Hint

Joni Jenkins

Loretta Lynn

Dolly Parton

Barbara Mandrell

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of Conway's rock and roll band? Hint

The Lonely Blue Boys

The Blue Bayou Boys

The Mississippi River Rockers

The Texas Rattlers

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of the song that Conway wrote that became his first hit as a songwriter? Hint

'Together Forever'

'Rock House'

'Hello Darlin'

'Walk Me To The Door'

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Question 6 of 10

6. What song did Conway open every country concert with from 1979 onward? Hint

'Fifteen Years Ago'

'Touch The Hand'

' Hello Darlin'

'You've Never Been This Far Before'

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Question 7 of 10

7. What song was Conway's biggest selling single? Hint

'Touch The Hand'

'It's Only Make Believe'

'Hello Darlin'

'I Can't See Me Without You'

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where was Conway born? Hint

Helena, Arkansas

Ferriday, Louisiana

Abilene, Texas

Friars Point, Mississippi

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Conway's song 'The Grandest Lady Of Them All' about? Hint

The Grand Ole Opry

The Statue of Liberty

His Mother

Loretta Lynn

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of the band Conway formed while in the Army in the 50's? Hint

The Cool Army Dudes

The Commadants

The Cimarrons

The Cinnamons

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. From what two states did Conway Twitty pick his stage name?

Answer: Arkansas and Texas

He picked his name from an atlas. Conway,Arkansas and Twitty,Texas

2. Which controversial song was boycotted?

Answer: Saturday Night Special

Pawn shop owners boycotted this song in 1988.

3. With whom did Conway record the song 'As Soon AS I Hang Up The Phone'?

Answer: Loretta Lynn

Loretta and Conway's biggest selling duet. I personally liked 'Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man' better.

4. What was the name of Conway's rock and roll band?

Answer: The Lonely Blue Boys

Taken from the song 'Lonely Blue Boy' which was originally written as the title song for the Elvis Presley movie 'Danny'. Elvis recorded it, but when the film was renamed 'King Creole' the song was dropped. As far as I know the other bands are not real, I made them up.

5. What was the name of the song that Conway wrote that became his first hit as a songwriter?

Answer: 'Rock House'

This was Roy Orbison's second Sun single.

6. What song did Conway open every country concert with from 1979 onward?

Answer: ' Hello Darlin'

One of my all time favorites.

7. What song was Conway's biggest selling single?

Answer: 'It's Only Make Believe'

This song topped the charts in 22 nations and remained the closing number of his live shows until the day he died.

8. Where was Conway born?

Answer: Friars Point, Mississippi

Conway was born September 1, 1933.

9. What was Conway's song 'The Grandest Lady Of Them All' about?

Answer: The Grand Ole Opry

Some stations would not play it because it honored a show broadcast by WSM in Nashville. He was never made an Opry member.

10. What was the name of the band Conway formed while in the Army in the 50's?

Answer: The Cimarrons

I made the other three names up.

Source: Author silver951

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