George Jones - Songs/Music - Part 1 Trivia Game | Music

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1. Tell me, what is the missing word: "______ Stopped Loving Her Today"?

Answer: He

The first single released April 1980 from the album "I Am What I Am", "He Stopped Loving Her Today" spent 18 weeks at number one on Billboard's Hot Country Singles.

It was written by Bobby Braddock and Curly Putnam, produced by Billy Sherrill on Epic Records. First recorded by Johnny Russell but never released, the song ended at the conclusion of the first chorus.

2. Not to be confused with the carbonated beverage, mountain dew is referred to in which of the following songs?

Answer: White Lightning

"Well I asked my old pappy why he called his brew
White Lightning 'stead of mountain dew
I took a little sip and right away I knew"

This was Jones' very first number one single (April 1959), just two months after the writer, J.P. Richardson (The Big Bopper), died in a plane crash. Mickey Gilley also took this song to number one in 1975.

The B-Side, "Window Up Above", was a number two hit for Jones the following year.

3. His "dear old mama crying", "the train that took me off to war", "a thousand bombs exploding". In which song will you hear Jones describe hearing these sounds?

Answer: The Door

The first verse:
"I've heard the sound of my dear old mama crying
And the sound of the train that took me off to war
The awful sound of a thousand bombs exploding
And I wondered if I could take it anymore"

Ending:
"And of earthquakes, storms and guns and war
Lord, nothing ever hurt me more than that lonely sound
The closing of the door"

For Jones, his sixth number one single spending a total of ten weeks on Billboard's Hot Country Singles in 1974, it was composed by Billy Sherrill and Norro Wilson.

4. George cannot provide an accurate description of the woman he loves because their "love's a secret and can't see the light of day" and her husband will "kill the man who messes with his wife" but he "went and wrote this love song anyway". Can you choose the song's title?

Answer: Her Name Is

"Oh, I love her and just can't live without her
And I've got the urge to tell the world about her
But our love's a secret and can't see the light of day
But I went and wrote this love song anyway"

This was a number three song in 1976 from the "Alone Again" album.

5. George claims this "honky-tonk prison" is "living in hell with a bar for a cell". What is the song title for this 1981 number one hit?

Answer: Still Doin' Time

"I've been living in hell with a bar for a cell
Still paying for my cheating crime"

"Still doin' time
In a honky tonk prison
Still doin' time
Where a man ain't forgiven"

"Still Doin' Time" released September 1981, was George's eighth number one single, one week at number one, ten weeks on Billboard's Hot Country Singles.

6. Which word completes this line to a number three song from 1983? "She won't be asked for autographs like all the movie stars She won't wear Paris fashions or ride in ____________ cars"

Answer: chauffeured

"Shine On (Shine All Your Sweet Love On Me)"

"Shine on, shine on,
Shine on though the world may never see
Oh my baby won't you, shine on, shine on,
Shine all your sweet love on me"

The song was composed by Bob Morrison and Johnny McRae and produced by Billy Sherrill on Epic Records, from the album "Shine On".

7. The following verse belongs to a number one song from 1983 - what is the song's title? "I've had two strikes against me Most all of the time And when it's down to just a phone call I'm minus a dime"

Answer: I Always Get Lucky With You

Also from the "Shine On" album and co-written by Merle Haggard, this ninth number one single for Jones spent a total of thirteen weeks on the Billboard's Hot Country Singles.

8. George arrives "at the Quicksack for some beer and cigarettes", leaving a "brunette" waiting outside in his "Corvette". In which song will you find these broken-up lyrics?

Answer: The One I Loved Back Then

This upbeat/fun song from the "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes" album, reached number three early in 1986, number two in Canada.

This song was written by Gary Gentry and produced by Billy Sherrill on Epic Records.

9. From 1993, do you recall the song where "Mayberry meets StarTrek"?

Answer: High-Tech Redneck

"He's a high-tech redneck
Mayberry meets Startrek
He's a bumpkin' but he's plugged in
He's a high-tech redneck"

Number 24 on the Billboard's Hot Country Singles in 1993, "High-Tech Redneck" was the lead-off single from the same titled album.

This album, released November 1993 and going Gold in 1994, features Jones' cover of "Hello Darlin'", Conway Twitty's 1970 number one hit and signature song. Twitty passed away June of that year, five months prior to the album's release.

10. Let's end this quiz with the correct fill in the blank by all players - I know this is possible. From 1985, the final line from this number three song is missing the last three words - what are they? Yes, I wonder, who's gonna ____________________"

Answer: fill their shoes

Jones sings this song about the country music legends who could never be replaced.
Some of those mentioned and now deceased are: Johnny Cash (d. 9/2003), Waylon Jennings (d. 2/2002), Conway Twitty (d. 6/1993), Marty Robbins (d. 12/1982), Lefty Frizzell (d. 7/1975), Hank Williams (d. 1/1953), Roy Acuff (d. 11/1992) Carl Perkins (d. 1/1998).

Source: Author annanne

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George Jones - Songs/Music - Part 1 Quiz

This ten question quiz features five number one hit songs by George Jones. See how well you remember ... enjoy!

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