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The Stars of Alabama Trivia Quiz

This quiz deals with some of the recording artists from the state of Alabama. There are many of them, some Country, Rock and Roll and R and B. See how many you know. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by musicworks. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Author
musicworks

Time
8 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
78,385

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
14 / 25

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409

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Question 1 of 25

1. What Alabama native had hits with 'Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You', 'Everybody Needs Somebody To Love' and 'I Found A Love'? Hint

Joe South

Wilson Pickett

Percy Sledge

Eddie Floyd

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Question 2 of 25

2. What country singer from Birmingham had hits with 'To Daddy', 'Making Believe' and 'Beneath Still Waters'? Hint

Arlene Harden

Dolly Parton

Emmy Lou Harris

Linda Hargrove

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Question 3 of 25

3. The female half of this duo is from Montgomery. Hint

Captain and Tennille

Paul and Paula

Dick and DeeDee

Dale and Grace

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Question 4 of 25

4. What smooth voiced crooner was also from Montgomery? Hint

Nat King Cole

Jerry Butler

B.B King

Sam Cooke

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Question 5 of 25

5. What country singer nicknamed 'The Southern Gentleman' is from Hackleburg, Alabama? Hint

Stonewall Jackson

Jack Greene

Sonny James

Carl Smith

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Question 6 of 25

6. What Alabama native, who died at the young age of 29, had hits with 'Wedding Bells', 'Howlin At The Moon', and 'Dear John'?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 7 of 25

7. What Mobile native was a one hit wonder with 'The Horse' in 1968? Hint

Jack Nitzshe

Cliff Nobles

Nick Noble

Jacky Noguez

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Question 8 of 25

8. What former lead singer of The Temptations was born in Alabama?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 9 of 25

9. What female pop music singer had hits with 'I Take It Back', and 'Born A Woman'? Hint

Jane Powell

Julie Rogers

Kelly Price

Sandy Posey

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Question 10 of 25

10. What Mobile native had hits with 'Come Monday' and 'Margaritaville'?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... Parrotheads!)

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Question 11 of 25

11. What female country singer had hits with 'Temporarily Yours' and 'Back To Back'? Hint

Jeanine Prewitt

Jeanne Pruett

Jean Pruitt

Jane Pruitt

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Question 12 of 25

12. What Huntsville native had Country hits with 'Everybody But Me', 'I Take The Chance' and 'I Love To Dance With Annie'? Hint

Ernest Ashford

Ernest Ashley

Ernest Ashwood

Ernest Ashworth

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Question 13 of 25

13. What R and B artist known for his line dance is from Montgomery?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... blind singer)

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Question 14 of 25

14. What Alabama native had hits with 'Anna' and 'You Better Move On'? Hint

Jewel Akens

Chris Bartley

Joe Barry

Arthur Alexander

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Question 15 of 25

15. What Alabama country singer had a No. 4 hit with 'You're The Reason' in 1961? Hint

Bobby Edwards

Jonathan Edwards

Stoney Edwards

Tommy Edwards

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Question 16 of 25

16. What Lochapoka, Alabama country singer had a No. 17 pop music hit with 'Easy Loving'?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 17 of 25

17. What Birmingham native had pop music hits with 'Good Timin' and 'Handy Man'? Hint

Jimmy Jones

Jack Jones

Joe Jones

Jasper Jones

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Question 18 of 25

18. What Alabama country singer had hits in the 1980s with 'Set 'Em Up Joe' I'm Still Crazy' and 'Do You Believe Me Now'? Hint

Bill Godwin

Robert Gordon

Lloyd Goodson

Vern Gosdin

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Question 19 of 25

19. What Alabama singer was another one hit wonder with 'Jesus Is A Soul Man'? Hint

L.J. Reynolds

Jody Reynolds

Lawrence Reynolds

Allen Reynolds

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Question 20 of 25

20. What R and B artist had hits with 'It Tears Me Up', 'Take Time To Know Her' and 'Warm and Tender Love'? Hint

Eddie Floyd

Brook Benton

Lionel Richie

Percy Sledge

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Question 21 of 25

21. What Alabama country singer had No. 1 hits like 'Friends', 'Midnight Hauler' and 'I Keep Coming Back' in the 1980s? Hint

Glen Bailey

Mary Bailey

Judy Bailey

Razzy Bailey

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Question 22 of 25

22. What sax player from Alabama had a hit with 'Raunchy' in 1958? Hint

Bill Black

Kenny Gorelick

Bill Justis

Ken Justice

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Question 23 of 25

23. What country DJ from Alabama had a tribute song to Hank Williams in 1953 titled 'The Death Of Hank Williams'? Hint

Jim Cartwright

John Cartwell

James Card

Jack Cardwell

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Question 24 of 25

24. What former lead singer of the Commodores is from Tuskegee, Alabama?

Answer: (Too easy!)

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Question 25 of 25

25. What rock group from Mobile had hits with 'Weekend', Street Corner Serenade', and 'Keep On Smilin'?

Answer: (Two words!)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What Alabama native had hits with 'Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You', 'Everybody Needs Somebody To Love' and 'I Found A Love'?

Answer: Wilson Pickett

Wilson Pickett was born March 18, 1941 is from Pratville Al. His biggest hit was 'Mustang Sally'. Pickett was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 1991.

2. What country singer from Birmingham had hits with 'To Daddy', 'Making Believe' and 'Beneath Still Waters'?

Answer: Emmy Lou Harris

Emmy Lou was born April 2, 1947 in Birmingham. She joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1992.

3. The female half of this duo is from Montgomery.

Answer: Captain and Tennille

Toni Tennille was born in Montgomery on May 8, 1943. Her and the Captain had hits like 'Love Will Keep Us Together', 'Muskrat Love' and 'Shop Around'. The Captain, Daryl Dragon, was nicknamed Captain by Mike Love of the Beach Boys.

4. What smooth voiced crooner was also from Montgomery?

Answer: Nat King Cole

Nat King Cole was born 3-17-17 in Montgomery, but was raised in Chicago. He was the first Black performer to star in his own TV variety show. He had hits with 'Ramblin Rose' 'Mona Lisa'. The other artists are all from Mississippi.

5. What country singer nicknamed 'The Southern Gentleman' is from Hackleburg, Alabama?

Answer: Sonny James

Sonny James, real name James Loden, had a No.1 Pop hit with 'Young Love' in 1956.

6. What Alabama native, who died at the young age of 29, had hits with 'Wedding Bells', 'Howlin At The Moon', and 'Dear John'?

Answer: Hank Williams

Hank Williams was born in Mt. Olive, Alabama on Sept 17, 1923 and died Jan 1, 1953. His biggest hit was 'Lovesick Blues'(1949) which was No.1 for 16 weeks. He was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1961 and elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.

7. What Mobile native was a one hit wonder with 'The Horse' in 1968?

Answer: Cliff Nobles

The instrumental hit 'The Horse' is still played by many college bands.

8. What former lead singer of The Temptations was born in Alabama?

Answer: Eddie Kendricks

Eddie Kendricks, born in Union Springs, was the co-lead singer of The Temptations from 1960-1971. He shared the lead with David Ruffin. He had solo hits after he left the group with 'Keep on Truckin' and 'Boogie Down'. Eddie died of cancer October 5, 1992.

9. What female pop music singer had hits with 'I Take It Back', and 'Born A Woman'?

Answer: Sandy Posey

Sandy Posey was born June 18, 1944 in Jasper, Alabama and raised in West Memphis, Arkansas.

10. What Mobile native had hits with 'Come Monday' and 'Margaritaville'?

Answer: Jimmy Buffett

Jimmy Buffett was actually born in Pasacagoula, Mississippi but was raised in Mobile.

11. What female country singer had hits with 'Temporarily Yours' and 'Back To Back'?

Answer: Jeanne Pruett

Jeanne Pruett was born January 30, 1937 in Pell City, Alabama. Her biggest hit was 'Satin Sheets'in 1973.

12. What Huntsville native had Country hits with 'Everybody But Me', 'I Take The Chance' and 'I Love To Dance With Annie'?

Answer: Ernest Ashworth

Ernest Ashworth's biggest hit was 'Talk Back Trembling Lips' in 1963.

13. What R and B artist known for his line dance is from Montgomery?

Answer: Clarence Carter

Clarence Carter, blind since the age of one, will always be known for the line dance hit 'Strokin'. He had other hits like 'Slip Away'in 1968 and 'Patches' in 1970.

14. What Alabama native had hits with 'Anna' and 'You Better Move On'?

Answer: Arthur Alexander

Arthur Alexander, born May 10, 1940 in Florence, Alabama died of a heart attack on 6-9-73.

15. What Alabama country singer had a No. 4 hit with 'You're The Reason' in 1961?

Answer: Bobby Edwards

Bobby Edwards was born Robert Moncrief in Anniston, Alabama. Tommy Edwards had a No.1 hit Pop hit with 'It's All In The Game' in 1958. Jonathan Edwards had a No.4. Pop hit with 'Sunshine' in 1971.

16. What Lochapoka, Alabama country singer had a No. 17 pop music hit with 'Easy Loving'?

Answer: Freddie Hart

Freddie Hart had several No.1 Country hits like 'Bless Your Heart', 'My Hang Up Is You', 'Trip To Heaven' and 'Easy Loving' was No.1 for 3 weeks.

17. What Birmingham native had pop music hits with 'Good Timin' and 'Handy Man'?

Answer: Jimmy Jones

'Handy Man' went to No.2 on the charts and 'Good Timin' went to No. 3.

18. What Alabama country singer had hits in the 1980s with 'Set 'Em Up Joe' I'm Still Crazy' and 'Do You Believe Me Now'?

Answer: Vern Gosdin

Vern Gosdin started out singing Gospel music with The Gosdin Family Gospel radio show in Birmingham. He was born August 5, 1934 in Woodland, Al. Vern had quintuple bypass heart surgery in 1990.

19. What Alabama singer was another one hit wonder with 'Jesus Is A Soul Man'?

Answer: Lawrence Reynolds

Lawrence Reynolds was born in Mobile. 'Jesus Is A Soul Man' went to No. 28 on the charts in 1968.

20. What R and B artist had hits with 'It Tears Me Up', 'Take Time To Know Her' and 'Warm and Tender Love'?

Answer: Percy Sledge

Percy Sledge born November 25, 1940 is from Leighton, Alabama. He will always be known for his smash hit 'When A Man Loves A Woman' (1966).

21. What Alabama country singer had No. 1 hits like 'Friends', 'Midnight Hauler' and 'I Keep Coming Back' in the 1980s?

Answer: Razzy Bailey

Razzy Bailey wrote the song '9,999,999 Tears' for Dickie Lee.

22. What sax player from Alabama had a hit with 'Raunchy' in 1958?

Answer: Bill Justis

Bill Justis was born October 14, 1926 in Birmingham. He died July 15, 1982.

23. What country DJ from Alabama had a tribute song to Hank Williams in 1953 titled 'The Death Of Hank Williams'?

Answer: Jack Cardwell

Jack Cardwell was born November 9, 1930 near Chapman, Al. Was raised in Mobile. He met Hank Williams when Hank was working at the shipyards in Mobile during World War II.

24. What former lead singer of the Commodores is from Tuskegee, Alabama?

Answer: Lionel Richie

Lionel Richie was born June 20, 1949 in Tuskegee. He had solo hits with 'My Love', 'Hello', 'Stuck on You' and many others.

25. What rock group from Mobile had hits with 'Weekend', Street Corner Serenade', and 'Keep On Smilin'?

Answer: Wet Willie

The name Wet Willie comes from the childrens trick of putting one's index finger in one's mouth and then sticking it in a friends ear. I have worked with this group on several occasions and they are a real friendly group of guys.

Source: Author musicworks

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