How Classic Can You Go? Trivia Quiz

Answer: All for the Love of Sunshine

Mike Curb wrote the song, "All for the Love of Sunshine" (1970). Hank Williams, Jr. released it on the MGM label, and it became his first number one single on the Billboard Magazine Charts. Born Randall Hank Williams on May 26, 1949 in Shreveport, Louisiana, Hank Jr. emerged from the shadows of his famous late father, Hank Williams Sr., with his own rebellious approach of singing and songwriting. "Kelly's Heroes", featured the song in its 1970 war movie.

Answer: Giddyup Go

Woodrow Wilson (Red) Sovine was born in Charleston, West Virginia on July 17, 1918. He joined the famed, Louisiana Hayride show in 1949. In addition to his enormous hit with "Giddyup, Go" (1966), Sovine recorded numerous other tear-jerking hits. He was primarily popular for his truck driving music all over the country. Two of his better-known hits were, "Phantom 309", (1967), and "Teddy Bear" (1976).

After an accident while driving in Nashville, Tennessee, Red suffered a heart attack and died on April 4, 1980.

Answer: Wolverton Mountain

Claude King was born in the small town of Keithville, Louisiana, on February 5, 1923. He became a member of the Louisiana Hayride that was produced in Shreveport, Louisiana, not far from his hometown. "Wolverton Mountain", was written by the popular songwriter, Merle Kilgore and co-written by King.

After being rejected by artists, Johnny Horton and George Jones, King recorded the ballad in 1962. It became an instant hit, and stayed at number one for nine weeks on the Billboard Country Charts. Kilgore and King's song took true form because it was written regarding the actual theme of the song. Clifton Clowers, the legend in the song, lived in Arkansas.

Answer: The Midnight Oil

Distinguished as one of the most successful females in the business, Barbara Ann Mandrell was born December 25, 1948, in Houston Texas. She bombarded the 70's and 80's with her all-time hits, shows, and awards. Her advancement in her career first came with the 1973 hit single, "The Midnight Oil". Recorded on her "Ultimate Collection" CD, it was recognized as one of the greatest cheating songs in country music. Barbara and her two children were involved in a severe car accident on September 11, 1984, but she made a comeback a year later and recorded quite a few more hits before leaving the music industry. Note of interest: At the age of thirteen, Barbara played steel guitar for the renowned country singer, Patsy Cline.

Answer: Once a Day

Connie Smith, as she was known in the music business, was born Constance June Meador, on August 14, 1941, in Elkhart, Indiana. "Once a Day" (1963), was written by a prominent Nashville singer and songwriter, Bill Anderson. Smith became an overnight sensation with the only number one single hit of her career.

It topped the Billboard Country Charts for eight weeks. In 1997, Connie married, long-time country and 'rock-a-billy' performer, Marty Stuart, on his native Choctaw reservation near Philadelphia, Mississippi.

Answer: The Ceremony

A major Nashville songwriter, Billy Sherrill wrote, "The Ceremony" (1972) as a duet for George Jones and Tammy Wynette. Tammy was born in Itawamba County, near Tremont, Mississippi as, Virginia Wynette Pugh on May 5, 1942. George Glenn Jones was born September 12, 1931, in Texas, and was raised in the eastern town of Vidor.

As individuals, each held an abundance of hits, but together, they were invincible as a duet, being affirmed as country music's "first couple". George and Tammy were married in 1969, but divorced in 1975.

After having multiple health issues, Tammy died in her sleep, on April 6, 1998, at the age of 55.

Answer: Skip a Rope

Henson Cargill, born February 5, 1941, in Oklahoma, made Jack Moran and Glenn Tubb's song, "Skip a Rope" (1968), famous. The song became such a countrywide success that it spent five weeks on the country charts at number one. It also made the Top 25 on the Pop charts as well.

After he retired from the music industry, he returned to Oklahoma City. He died on March 24, 2007, during surgery, at the age of sixty-six.

Answer: Jeannie's Afraid of the Dark

"Jeannie's Afraid of the Dark" (1968), was written by Dolly Parton and performed with her duet partner, Porter Wagoner. The multi-winner of numerous awards, Dolly Rebecca Parton, was born January 19, 1946, in Sevierville, Tennessee. Dolly has contributed much regarding all aspects in life.

In the history of country music, Dolly has held the record as being the most successful female artist. Porter Wayne Wagoner was born on Poplar's Bluff, in eastern Missouri, August 12, 1927. He provided Dolly with her big break in the country music industry by having her as a weekly guest on his popular syndicated television show from 1967-1974. During these years, Porter and Dolly both advanced in their careers with individual hits, and singing as a double-act. Suffering from lung cancer, Porter died on October 28, 2007, with his long-time friend and music partner, Dolly, at his side.

Answer: God Bless America Again

The lyrics to the chorus are, "God bless America again. You know all the trouble that she's in. Wash her pretty face, dry her eyes and then, God bless America again". Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn recorded the patriotic tune, "God Bless America Again" (1972), written by country artist, Bobby Bare and his co-writer, Boyce Hawkins. Loretta Lynn was born as Loretta Webb on April 14, 1935, in the hollows of Johnson County, Kentucky. Conway Twitty, (name derived from, Conway, Arkansas and Twitty, Texas), was born as Harold Lloyd Jenkins, September 1, 1933, in the small delta town of Friars Point, Mississippi. Together, he and Loretta released their first hit in 1971.

Many number one hits followed for the musical couple until 1975. Conway died in Springfield, Missouri on June 5, 1993, after surgery complications from an abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Answer: I've Been Everywhere

In 1959, Australian native, Geoff Mack originally wrote, "I've Been Everywhere", using places from his homeland of Australia. In 1962, with permission, Hank Snow rearranged the lyrics and changed them to match U.S. and Canadian towns. By altering the words, it became Snow's signature song. Clarence Eugene (Hank) Snow was born on May 9, 1914 in Brooklyn, Queens County, Nova Scotia, Canada. He died in his Madison, Tennessee ranch home on December 20, 1999, at the age of 85. Other country artists who recorded Snow's arrangement, were Lynn Anderson (1970), and Johnny Cash (1996). In 1966, John Hore, also known as, John Grenell, also re-wrote the song and used New Zealand names. To view all three versions of the song go to, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I've_Been_Everywhere.

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