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Quiz about Kitty Wells A Tribute to a Legend
Quiz about Kitty Wells A Tribute to a Legend

Kitty Wells - A Tribute to a Legend Quiz

Kitty Wells passed away on Monday, July 17th, 2012 at the age of 92. She was a pioneer in country music who paved the way for all female singers to follow. Enjoy this quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by Bob9491. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Bob9491
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
351,555
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
263
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Question 1 of 10
1. Kitty had several hits in the '50s and '60s and was given a nickname that stuck throughout her career. What was it? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Kitty's husband Johnnie Wright was part of a successful singing duo that had many country hits in the '40s and '50s. What was their name? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. Complete this lyric to one of Kitty's hits: "This white circle on my finger means ___________" Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" was an "answer" to what Hank Thompson song? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Which one of Kitty's later hits has the same name as a classic TV quiz show? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. "Kitty Wells" was her stage name. What was her real first name? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Which of Kitty's Top Ten hits was also a Top Ten hit for Emmylou Harris many years later? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. Which of these is NOT a line from "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels"? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Kitty's follow-up hit to "It Wasn't God Who Make Honky Tonk Angels" was also an "answer" record called "I'm Paying for That Back Street Affair". What male country artist recorded the original "Back Street Affair" that prompted the answer record? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Kitty Wells and Johnnie Wright had a son Bobby who had both a singing and acting career. What popular '60s TV sitcom did Bobby Wright have a regular role on? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Kitty had several hits in the '50s and '60s and was given a nickname that stuck throughout her career. What was it?

Answer: The Queen of Country Music

 There are many different stories concerning the exact origin of the nickname, but as the first female country artist to sell a million records her many hits, especially when she had so little competition among country females, certainly validate and support the title.
2. Kitty's husband Johnnie Wright was part of a successful singing duo that had many country hits in the '40s and '50s. What was their name?

Answer: Johnnie and Jack

 Johnnie and Jack had several hits. In fact, before her own career took off, Kitty sang backup with them in their stage shows. In a bizarre twist of fate, Johnnie's partner Jack Anglin was killed in an auto accident on his way to Patsy Cline's funeral.
3. Complete this lyric to one of Kitty's hits: "This white circle on my finger means ___________"

Answer: We're through

 "This White Circle on My Finger" peaked at number seven on the Billboard Country Charts in 1964.
4. "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" was an "answer" to what Hank Thompson song?

Answer: The Wild Side of Life

 "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" was the first record by a female country artist to reach number one on the Billboard Country Charts.
5. Which one of Kitty's later hits has the same name as a classic TV quiz show?

Answer: Password

 Like "This White Circle On My Finger", "Password" reached number seven on the Billboard Country Charts in 1964.
6. "Kitty Wells" was her stage name. What was her real first name?

Answer: Ellen

 Kitty's husband Johnnie Wright suggested the stage name "Kitty Wells" after an old folk song "Sweet Kitty Wells". Kitty's full name was Ellen Muriel Deason Wright. She and Johnnie had been married 74 years when he preceded her in death September of 2011.
7. Which of Kitty's Top Ten hits was also a Top Ten hit for Emmylou Harris many years later?

Answer: Making Believe

 "Making Believe" peaked at number two on the Billboard Country Charts in 1955. Emmylou covered it in 1977 and took it to number eight.
8. Which of these is NOT a line from "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels"?

Answer: "Don't blame God for your own indiscretions"

 "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" was so controversial for its time many radio stations wouldn't play it and Kitty was barred from singing it on "The Grand Ole Opry". Nonetheless it remained at number one for six weeks on the Billboard Country Charts and reached number twenty-seven on the Billboard Pop Charts.
9. Kitty's follow-up hit to "It Wasn't God Who Make Honky Tonk Angels" was also an "answer" record called "I'm Paying for That Back Street Affair". What male country artist recorded the original "Back Street Affair" that prompted the answer record?

Answer: Webb Pierce

 "Paying for That Back Street Affair" peaked at number six on the Billboard Country Charts and was the second in a string of six top ten country hits for Kitty.
10. Kitty Wells and Johnnie Wright had a son Bobby who had both a singing and acting career. What popular '60s TV sitcom did Bobby Wright have a regular role on?

Answer: McHale's Navy

 Bobby Wright's character name on the show was "Willie". He and his sister Ruby both had singing careers of their own.
Source: Author Bob9491

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