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1. The Blackwood Brothers sang for many years in gospel music. The original members of the group were James, Doyle, RW, and Roy Blackwood
2. The Blackwood Brothers originally were based in Mississippi, yet they moved to this city in Tennessee, which became their home.
3. This man was the tenor for the Blackwood Brothers for awhile. He also became tenor for the Statesmen quartet. Who is he?
4. On June 12, 1954, the Blackwood Brothers appeared on this televison show.
5. June 30, 1954 was the worst day for this group, Bill Lyles and R.W. Blackwood died in a plane crash. James Blackwood ran into the flames to try and rescue them. Hovie Lister saved James' life.
6. James Blackwood thought about disbanding the blackwood brothers. He eventually hired two new singers to replace R.W. Blackwood and Bill Lyles. Who were they?
7. The National Quartet Convention was started by the Blackwood Brothers. In what year did they have the first convention?
8. J.D. Sumner left the Blackwood Brothers to join the Stamps Quartet. Who replaced him as bass singer for the group?
9. What was James Blackwood's signature song with the Blackwood Brothers?
10. The last major hit by the Blackwood Brothers was "Learning To Lean". Who sang the tenor part on this song?
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