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Shuffle This--My iPod Rules! Trivia Quiz

I maintain 1150 songs on my iPod. My tastes are very eclectic, but I always "shuffle" knowing that the song that comes up will be one I like. This quiz is about ten random songs on my iPod, mostly country but I included a few pop songs too. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Bob9491. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Bob9491

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
360,921

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
800

Last 3 plays: Guest 120 (5/10), Guest 136 (8/10), Guest 99 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Although the country classic "Sweet Dreams" is usually associated with the great Patsy Cline, an earlier hit version was recorded by a singer known as "The Singing Sheriff". Who was he? Hint

Marty Robbins

Carl Smith

Don Gibson

Faron Young

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Question 2 of 10

2. In one of Ronnie Milsap's hits, he says he is a "Prisoner" of something. What? Hint

The Highway

Love

Hope

Heartache

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Question 3 of 10

3. The next random song on my iPod is "Goodbye Little Darling" by Johnny Cash. It was recorded and released on Cash's first record label. What label was it? Hint

United Artists

Columbia

Sun Records

RCA Victor

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Question 4 of 10

4. Next up is another Sun alumnus--Roy Orbison. Roy does a version of "Blue Blue Day". The song was originally a hit for its writer. Who was it? Hint

Tom T. Hall

Don Gibson

Kris Kristofferson

Marty Robbins

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Question 5 of 10

5. "I Will Survive" was a disco anthem for women in the 70s and remains so today. Who was the artist? Hint

Gloria Gaynor

Ami Stewart

Donna Summer

Patti Labelle

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Question 6 of 10

6. The late 50s and early 60s were a big era for pop instrumentals. One of my personal favorites was "A Walk In The Black Forest". Who scored a hit with it? Hint

Henry Mancini

Martin Denny

Horst Jankowski

Roger Williams

7. Up next is country singer Billy Dean's version of The Eagles' song "Saturday Night". It is a track from a CD that featured country artists paying tribute to The Eagles. What is the title of this album? Hint

Take It Easy

Common Ground

Common Thread

Flying With The Eagles

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Question 8 of 10

8. The next song to come up is Barry Manilow's "It's A Miracle". What is Barry's real surname? Hint

Sullivan

Manilow

Pincus

McDonald

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Question 9 of 10

9. The next song on my iPod is "Crazy Arms", a country classic by Ray Price. But what Rock and Roll Hall of Famer also had a hit with the song, recorded honky tonk style at Sun Studios in Memphis? Hint

Elvis Presley

Jerry Lee Lewis

Johnny Cash

Roy Orbison

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Question 10 of 10

10. The tenth and final question in this quiz is about the next song in my iPod shuffle. It is KC and The Sunshine Band's "Keep It Coming Love". What Southern city did this group hail from? Hint

Atlanta Georgia

Dallas Texas

New Orleans Louisiana

Miami Florida

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Although the country classic "Sweet Dreams" is usually associated with the great Patsy Cline, an earlier hit version was recorded by a singer known as "The Singing Sheriff". Who was he?

Answer: Faron Young

Don Gibson wrote "Sweet Dreams" and recorded it himself. But it was Faron's version that first introduced it to country fans. Patsy Cline's beautiful rendition would come along about five years after Faron's.

2. In one of Ronnie Milsap's hits, he says he is a "Prisoner" of something. What?

Answer: The Highway

"Prisoner of the Highway" was written by former NFL player Mike Reid, who had a few country hits of his own. Ir was a Top Ten Country hit for Ronnie in 1994, but it was the flip side that cracked the Hot 100 Pop Charts. "She Loves My Car" had a New Wave feel to it.

3. The next random song on my iPod is "Goodbye Little Darling" by Johnny Cash. It was recorded and released on Cash's first record label. What label was it?

Answer: Sun Records

"Goodbye Little Darling" was co-written by Gene Autry and Johnny Marvin. Cash was backed by The Tennessee Two (Marshall Grant and Luther Perkins), as he was on most of his early recordings. Cash was one of several Sun artists who went on to superstar careers.

4. Next up is another Sun alumnus--Roy Orbison. Roy does a version of "Blue Blue Day". The song was originally a hit for its writer. Who was it?

Answer: Don Gibson

Don Gibson's songs have been recorded by such diverse artists as Ray Charles, Patsy Cline and The Kentucky Headhunters. Roy Orbison devoted an entire album to Don's songs titled, what else, "Roy Orbison Sings Don Gibson".

5. "I Will Survive" was a disco anthem for women in the 70s and remains so today. Who was the artist?

Answer: Gloria Gaynor

Although Gloria's passionate performance has been embraced by women worldwide, it was actually co-written by two men: Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris. It was one of the biggest hits of 1979, reaching number one on both the Billboard and UK singles charts.

6. The late 50s and early 60s were a big era for pop instrumentals. One of my personal favorites was "A Walk In The Black Forest". Who scored a hit with it?

Answer: Horst Jankowski

Horst Jankowski was a classically trained pianist from Germany. He found his niche, though, composing jazz and pop music.

Answer: Common Thread

Six singles were released from "Common Thread", but it was Travis Tritt's rendition of "Take It Easy" that was the most successful, reaching number 21 on the Billboard Country Charts. "Common Thread" was voted Album of the Year in 1994 by the Country Music Association. Some of the other artists on the album were Little Texas, Diamond Rio, Trisha Yearwood and Vince Gill.

8. The next song to come up is Barry Manilow's "It's A Miracle". What is Barry's real surname?

Answer: Pincus

Manilow was Barry's mother's maiden name. Barry's first musical successes were as a commercial jingle writer for companies like State Farm and McDonald's and his live concerts usually include a medley of those jingles.

Answer: Jerry Lee Lewis

Jerry Lee Lewis dropped out of Bible college to pursue a music career. He is nicknamed "The Killer" because he calls everyone he meets, from old friends to complete strangers, "Killer". His cousins Mickey Gilley and Jimmy Swaggart are celebrities in their own right. Gilley is a successful country artist and Swaggart is a televangelist.

10. The tenth and final question in this quiz is about the next song in my iPod shuffle. It is KC and The Sunshine Band's "Keep It Coming Love". What Southern city did this group hail from?

Answer: Miami Florida

KC and The Sunshine Band formed in 1973. Lead singer "KC"'s real name is Harry Wayne Casey. Their music is featured prominently in the award winning movie "Saturday Night Fever".

Source: Author Bob9491

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