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The Be Good Tanyas Trivia Quiz

With their mix of traditional folk, country and blues numbers, self-penned songs and covers of people as diverse as Stephen Foster and Prince, The Be Good Tanyas are hard to pigeon-hole musically. Ten questions about the band and their music.

A multiple-choice quiz by Mutchisman. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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Author
Mutchisman

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5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
246,733

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. How did The Be Good Tanyas come by their name? Hint

An old movie title

It was taken from a song lyric

It was one of their grandmother's sayings

It is an anagram of their names

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which country are The Be Good Tanyas from? Hint

USA

Canada

Australia

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Be Good Tanyas first album was called what? Hint

Red Cow

Blue Horse

Black Bull

Pink Sheep

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Be Good Tanyas are comprised of Samantha Parton, Trish Klein and Frazey Ford. Who sings guest vocals on both "The Lakes of Pontchartrain" and "The Littlest Birds" on the first album? Hint

Laura Cantrell

Jolie Holland

Gillian Welch

Joni Mitchell

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Stephen Foster 'classic' was covered by The Be Good Tanyas on their first album? Hint

Oh! Susannah

The Campdown Races

Swanee River

Beautiful Dreamer

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of The Be Good Tanyas second album? Hint

Spanish Steps

The Latin Quarter

Chinatown

The French Connection

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Question 7 of 10

7. On the second album, The Be Good Tanyas include a blues classic; this song was taken to number one in both the UK and USA by British band The Animals. Can you name it? Hint

Little Red Rooster

We Gotta Get Out of This Place

The House of the Rising Sun

Catfish Blues

8. The Be Good Tanyas usually play one or two Neil Young songs at their concerts but it wasn't until their third album,"Hello Love", that they recorded one of his numbers. Which Neil Young song did they put down? Hint

Cinnamon Girl

For The Turnstiles

Four Strong Winds

Out on the Weekend

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Question 9 of 10

9. Samantha Parton of The Be Good Tanyas is a big animal-lover. The band have recorded two of her songs about the loss of a pet______? Hint

Cat

Dog

Rabbit

Stick insect

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Prince song do The Be Good Tanyas cover on the "Hello Love" album? Hint

When Doves Cry

Kiss

Raspberry Beret

Purple Rain

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How did The Be Good Tanyas come by their name?

Answer: It was taken from a song lyric

Their name was taken from a song by Obo Martin McCrory:
"We're both gypsy souls and it's time for me to roll,
And I'm askin' 'Do you wanna come along?'
Cause I've gotta get away to sing my song,
Oh be good Tanya, Tanya be good..."

2. Which country are The Be Good Tanyas from?

Answer: Canada

Trish Klein, Samantha Parton and Frazey Ford are all from Vancouver in Cananda. They met and discovered their joint love of music whilst working on a tree plantation.

3. The Be Good Tanyas first album was called what?

Answer: Blue Horse

"Blue Horse" was released in Britain in 2001 to critical acclaim. The artwork for this first album was designed by band member Trish Klein.

4. The Be Good Tanyas are comprised of Samantha Parton, Trish Klein and Frazey Ford. Who sings guest vocals on both "The Lakes of Pontchartrain" and "The Littlest Birds" on the first album?

Answer: Jolie Holland

Jolie Holland was an original member of the BGTs but left to pursue a solo career. As well as appearing on the first album she also appears on the next two albums as backing singer and musician.

5. Which Stephen Foster 'classic' was covered by The Be Good Tanyas on their first album?

Answer: Oh! Susannah

The girls give a very down tempo version of "Oh! Susannah" on "Blue Horse". Frazey Ford takes lead vocals with Jolie Holland providing fiddle accompaniment.

6. What was the name of The Be Good Tanyas second album?

Answer: Chinatown

"Chinatown" was released in Britain in 2003. A curious thing is that neither of their first two albums contain a song with the same name as the album. Amongst the credits for 'Backing Vocals is Dianne Williams-Frazey's mum.

7. On the second album, The Be Good Tanyas include a blues classic; this song was taken to number one in both the UK and USA by British band The Animals. Can you name it?

Answer: The House of the Rising Sun

A very different arrangement to The Animals' version but "The House of the Rising Sun" works well. The "Chinatown" album is mostly downbeat and contains tracks with titles such as "Waiting Around to Die" and "In My Time of Dying"; put it on when it's time to break-up the party!

Answer: For The Turnstiles

A brilliant version of Neil Young's "For the Turnstiles" sees Frazey take lead vocals and Sam play banjo for a change.

9. Samantha Parton of The Be Good Tanyas is a big animal-lover. The band have recorded two of her songs about the loss of a pet______?

Answer: Dog

"Dogsong aka Sleep Dog Lullaby" appears on the "Blue Horse" album.
"Dogsong 2" appears on the "Chinatown" CD: both songs are written about a much loved and much missed pet dog.

10. Which Prince song do The Be Good Tanyas cover on the "Hello Love" album?

Answer: When Doves Cry

"When Doves Cry" is a 'hidden' track at the end of "Hello Love" The BGTs third album.

Hope you liked this quiz; if you're not familiar with The Be Good Tanyas but like music away from the mainstream, give them a try, I'm sure you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Source: Author Mutchisman

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