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Cover Songs By Elvis Trivia Quiz

Throughout his career, Elvis covered songs that were made famous by other artists. Some were well-known hits, some were more obscure. For each Elvis cover song, choose the song's original artist (or an artist who recorded it before Elvis).

A multiple-choice quiz by ElvisFan67. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ElvisFan67

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
111,578

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Blue Suede Shoes" Hint

Carl Perkins

Jerry Lee Lewis

Johnny Cash

Roy Orbison

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Hound Dog" Hint

Big Mama Thornton

Otis Blackwell

Arthur Crudup

Howlin' Wolf

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Early Morning Rain" Hint

Jim Croce

Gordon Lightfoot

Otis Redding

George Harrison

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Blue Moon of Kentucky" Hint

Roy Acuff

Ralph Stanley

Bill Monroe

Flatt & Scruggs

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Question 5 of 10

5. "I'm Movin' On" Hint

Webb Pierce

Hank Snow

Don Gibson

Buck Owens

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Crying In The Chapel" Hint

Roy Rogers

Rex Allen

Gene Autry

Tex Ritter

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Swing Down, Sweet Chariot" Hint

Hovie Lister & the Statesmen

The Stamps Quartet

The Cathedrals

The Blackwood Brothers

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Gentle On My Mind" Hint

Merle Haggard

Glen Campbell

Bobby Goldsboro

Bob Dylan

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Tutti Frutti" Hint

Bo Diddley

Fats Domino

Little Richard

Chuck Berry

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Faded Love" Hint

Jim Reeves

Patsy Cline

Loretta Lynn

Willie Nelson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Blue Suede Shoes"

Answer: Carl Perkins

Like Elvis; Perkins, Cash, Lewis, and Orbison got their start at Sun Records.

2. "Hound Dog"

Answer: Big Mama Thornton

Thornton's version of "Hound Dog" had a slower tempo and different lyrics.

3. "Early Morning Rain"

Answer: Gordon Lightfoot

Elvis performed this song in the "Aloha from Hawaii" special.

4. "Blue Moon of Kentucky"

Answer: Bill Monroe

This cover by Elvis was the B side of his first hit, "That's All Right (Mama)".

5. "I'm Movin' On"

Answer: Hank Snow

Hank Snow worked with Elvis on the Louisiana Hayride in the 50s.

6. "Crying In The Chapel"

Answer: Rex Allen

This is my favorite gospel song by Elvis.

7. "Swing Down, Sweet Chariot"

Answer: The Blackwood Brothers

An avid fan of Southern gospel music and gospel quartets, Elvis covered this Blackwood Brothers song for his "His Hand In Mine" gospel album in 1960. Elvis also performed this song in the movie "The Trouble With Girls".

8. "Gentle On My Mind"

Answer: Glen Campbell

The tempo in Elvis' version of the song was slightly slower than the tempo in Campbell's.

9. "Tutti Frutti"

Answer: Little Richard

Elvis performed his faster version of the song on the Dorsey Brothers' "Stage Show".

10. "Faded Love"

Answer: Patsy Cline

This Elvis cover hit was released posthumously.

Source: Author ElvisFan67

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