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Jim Croce Songs Trivia Quiz

Answer each question by selecting truth or false; or one of the four multiple choice answers. Each question is directly related to Jim Croce or his music.

A multiple-choice quiz by hunter82086. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
hunter82086

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
257,275

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1322

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the song "Operator" The man calls the operator searching for a number to reach his ex-lover who ran off with whom? Hint

His ex-boss

his contractor

his brother

His ex-best friend

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Question 2 of 10

2. The song "Don't Mess Around with Jim" has NOT been recorded by which of these artists? Hint

Jim Croce

Josh Turner

Ty Herndon

James Taylor

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Question 3 of 10

3. The song "Walkin' Back to Georgia" has been re-recorded multiple times since the early 90's.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. The song "One Less Set of Footsteps" contains all of the following lyrics except which? Hint

One less set of jeans upon your door

One less set of keys a hanging

One less voice a talking

One less man to walk in

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Question 5 of 10

5. Jim Croce never recorded a single US #1 hit.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which song is not in included on Jim's "Home Recordings: Americana" album? Hint

Nobody Loves a Fat Girl

The Wall

Mama Tried

Alabama Rain

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Question 7 of 10

7. Jim Croce's son, A.J., has re-recorded songs from which of his albums? Hint

Home Recordings; Americana

Photographs and Memories

I Got a Name

Greatest Hits

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the 90's, country star Sammy Kershaw recorded which Jim Croce hit? Hint

Operator

Bad, Bad, Leroy Brown

Time in a Bottle

I Got a Name

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Question 9 of 10

9. Jim Croce had a hit with "________'s Not My Home." Fill in the blank. Hint

Mexico

New York

California

Tennessee

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Question 10 of 10

10. Jim Croce passed away in a bus crash in 1997.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the song "Operator" The man calls the operator searching for a number to reach his ex-lover who ran off with whom?

Answer: His ex-best friend

She ran off with his "ex-ole-best-friend Ray." He never talks with her in this song.

2. The song "Don't Mess Around with Jim" has NOT been recorded by which of these artists?

Answer: James Taylor

Ty Herndon released the song on his "What Matters Most" album. Josh Turner released his own cut on his "Long Black Train" album.

3. The song "Walkin' Back to Georgia" has been re-recorded multiple times since the early 90's.

Answer: false

"Walkin' Back to Georgia" has not been re-recorded once since the early 90's.

4. The song "One Less Set of Footsteps" contains all of the following lyrics except which?

Answer: One less set of keys a hanging

All of the incorrect answers are contained in the chorus.

5. Jim Croce never recorded a single US #1 hit.

Answer: false

Though Jim Croce only released three studio albums, one of them reached #1 on the US charts. He had two #1 US singles.

6. Which song is not in included on Jim's "Home Recordings: Americana" album?

Answer: Alabama Rain

This album was released after Jim Croce's death and is stocked with previously released material.

7. Jim Croce's son, A.J., has re-recorded songs from which of his albums?

Answer: Home Recordings; Americana

A.J. Croce re-recorded a half dozen songs from this album.

8. In the 90's, country star Sammy Kershaw recorded which Jim Croce hit?

Answer: I Got a Name

Though never released as a single, Sammy Kershaw's rendition of "I Got a Name" was released on his CD, "Coverin' the Hits".

9. Jim Croce had a hit with "________'s Not My Home." Fill in the blank.

Answer: New York

Jim Croce and wife Ingrid lived in New York for nearly a year and Jim is quoted saying "I never once felt at home.
I thought I'd make the big time.
I learned a lot of lessons awful quick."

10. Jim Croce passed away in a bus crash in 1997.

Answer: False

Jim Croce died in a plane crash on September 20, 1973.

Source: Author hunter82086

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