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Average Johnny Cash Quiz | 10 Questions | Music

This quiz deals with the legendary Johnny Cash, how well do you know the 'Man In Black'? (and if you read this intro you will automatically get at least one question right!)

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

Author
mobilizer

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
75,683

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
5846

Last 3 plays: Hawkmoon1307 (4/10), Guest 50 (10/10), Guest 199 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was Johnny's very first single? Hint

'Folsom Prison Blues'

'I Walk The Line'

'Cry, Cry, Cry'

'Ring Of Fire'

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what state was he born? Hint

West Virginia

Kentucky

Arkansas

Tennessee

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Question 3 of 10

3. What were his parents' names? Hint

John and Connie

Ray and Jenna

Ray and Carrie

John and Audrey

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of his first back up guitar players? Hint

The Statler Brothers

The Tennessee Two

The JC Strings

The Tennessee Strings

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of his first wife? Hint

Elyse

June

Vivian

Sandi

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Question 6 of 10

6. An album recorded live at what prison hit the number one spot in 1968? Hint

Ryker's Island

Alcatraz

San Quentin

Folsom

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Question 7 of 10

7. What color was he known for always wearing? Hint

white

red

blue

black

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Question 8 of 10

8. When was he born? Hint

March 19, 1930

February 26, 1932

November 14, 1932

October 3, 1930

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is his son's name? Hint

Johnny Ray Cash

John Carter Cash

Carter Ray Cash

R. Carter Cash

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of his last album released in the 1990s (it was put out in 1996)? Hint

'Unchained'

'Highwayman 2'

'Boom Chicka Boom'

'The Road Goes On Forever'

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 15 2024 : Hawkmoon1307: 4/10
Dec 14 2024 : Guest 50: 10/10
Dec 10 2024 : Guest 199: 7/10
Nov 12 2024 : Guest 174: 9/10
Nov 07 2024 : Guest 206: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Johnny's very first single?

Answer: 'Cry, Cry, Cry'

'Cry, Cry, Cry' was his first single in 1955 (the flip side was 'Hey Porter'), but his first HIT single was 'I Walk The Line' in 1956.

2. In what state was he born?

Answer: Arkansas

Kingsland, Arkansas

3. What were his parents' names?

Answer: Ray and Carrie

Ray Cash and Carrie Rivers, married August 18, 1920.

4. What was the name of his first back up guitar players?

Answer: The Tennessee Two

Later on in his career it became the 'Tennessee Three'.

5. What was the name of his first wife?

Answer: Vivian

He married Vivian in 1954. He married June Carter in 1968.

6. An album recorded live at what prison hit the number one spot in 1968?

Answer: Folsom

He did make another prison album at San Quentin.

7. What color was he known for always wearing?

Answer: black

This question was a freebie! See introduction!

8. When was he born?

Answer: February 26, 1932

9. What is his son's name?

Answer: John Carter Cash

John Carter was born when Johnny Cash was 40, his first son after four daughters, and his first child with June.

10. What is the name of his last album released in the 1990s (it was put out in 1996)?

Answer: 'Unchained'

'The Road Goes On Forever' was in 1995, 'Highwayman 2' was released in 1990, and 'Boom Chicka Boom' came out in 1989.

Source: Author mobilizer

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