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Quiz about Way Back When Country Classics II

Way Back When - Country Classics II Quiz

It is nice to remember the country music from Way Back When; this is the 2nd quiz on Country Classics.

A multiple-choice quiz by SweetypieNC. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
SweetypieNC

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
293,304

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Stonemans debuted on the Grand Ole Opry in 1962. How many of the original band members were Pop Stoneman's children? Hint

five

six

eight

four

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Question 2 of 10

2. Bobby Bare in 1998 formed a band called Old Dogs. Three other well-known singers joined him: Jerry Reed, Mel Tillis and what third man? Hint

Justin Tubb

Waylon Jennings

Tom T. Hall

Kris Kristofferson

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Question 3 of 10

3. Bobby Bare recorded several duets, including one with a lady from Kentucky entitled "Your Husband, My Wife." Can you name her? Hint

Connie Smith

Dottie West

Skeeter Davis

Lacy J. Dalton

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Question 4 of 10

4. Born and raised in Arkansas, this American singer-songwriter was the first female country artist to sell one million records. Who was she? Hint

Patsy Montana

Pearl Butler

Maybelle Carter

Kitty Wells

5. Born in Blue Lick, Kentucky, this country music singer had hits like "Old Shep" and "Sugarfoot Rag," but it was his 1951 hit, "Peace in the Valley," that would become the first gospel record to sell a million copies. Can you name him? Hint

Eddy Arnold

Red Foley

Gene Autry

Roy Acuff

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Question 6 of 10

6. This Missouri country singer-songwriter was best remembered for a series of hit duets with Jim Ed Brown during the early 1980's. Their hit single, "I Don't Want to Have to Marry You," stayed at the top ten of the Billboard country music charts for seven weeks. Who was she? Hint

Dottie West

None of these

Tammy Wynette

Helen Cornelius

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Question 7 of 10

7. Lonzo and Oscar brought many smiles to fans of country music and they are best known for performing the song, "I'm My Own Grandpa." Lonzo was portrayed by two different men.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. This country legend was a country singer and actor. He recorded "Rye Whiskey" for the American Record Company (Columbia) in the early 1930's. In addition to his long list of westerns, he helped to start the United Cerebral Palsy Associations, Inc. Can you name this pioneer? Hint

Gene Autry

Cowboy Copus

Tex Ritter

Hawkshawk Hawkins

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Texas Troubadour, as he was affectionately called, scored his biggest career single with "Walking the Floor over You" in 1941 and in 1965 with "Waltz across Texas". Can you name this man from the Lonestar state? Hint

Faron Young

Willie Nelson

Buck Owens

Ernest Tubb

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Question 10 of 10

10. A Nebraskan trio, the Glaser Brothers, began recording in the late 1950's and was selected as the Vocal Group of the Year by the Country Music Association in 1970. One of the brothers left the group to record solo and is best known for his chart topper single, "Throw Another Log on the Fire." Which one of the brothers delivered this song? Hint

Tompall

Jim

Chuck

none of these

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Stonemans debuted on the Grand Ole Opry in 1962. How many of the original band members were Pop Stoneman's children?

Answer: six

Six of his thirteen children were members of the band that toured the country, playing regularly at the Black Poodle in Nashville. In 1966 they had their first hit with "Tupelo County Jail", which landed in the Top 40 on the Billboard country charts. Pop Stoneman died in 1968.

2. Bobby Bare in 1998 formed a band called Old Dogs. Three other well-known singers joined him: Jerry Reed, Mel Tillis and what third man?

Answer: Waylon Jennings

Bobby Bare recorded nearly 50 years of music and from 1983 to 1988 hosted his own television show on the Nashville Network, called "Bobby Bare and Friends."

3. Bobby Bare recorded several duets, including one with a lady from Kentucky entitled "Your Husband, My Wife." Can you name her?

Answer: Skeeter Davis

Mary Frances Pennick, better known as Skeeter Davis, was well known in the country music field, and performed regularly for many years at the Opry.

4. Born and raised in Arkansas, this American singer-songwriter was the first female country artist to sell one million records. Who was she?

Answer: Patsy Montana

Patsy Montana (Rubye Blevins) was inducted into the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in 1987 and the County Music Hall of Fame in 1996. She died May 3, 1996 at her home in California.

Answer: Red Foley

Clyde Julian "Red" Foley began playing the guitar as a young boy and signed with Delta Records in 1941. He hosted the Ozark Jubilee in the late 1950s. His death from a heart attack, at the early age of 58, was unexpected; it happened while he was in Indiana.

Answer: Helen Cornelius

Helen Cornelius toured with the Statler Brothers after parting ways with Jim Ed and later performed in the road show, "Annie Get your Gun." She appeared at the Jim Stafford Theater in Branson after going solo. In May, 2005, Helen was honored by her induction into the Missouri Country Music Hall of Fame.

7. Lonzo and Oscar brought many smiles to fans of country music and they are best known for performing the song, "I'm My Own Grandpa." Lonzo was portrayed by two different men.

Answer: False

Actually three different men played the part of Lonzo: Lloyd George was Lonzo 1947-1950; Johnny Sullivan until 1967; and David Hooten until the 1980's.

Answer: Tex Ritter

Tex Ritter helped start the United Cerebral Palsy Associations, Inc after his son, Thomas, was found to have cerebral palsy. Tex, along with his actor son, John Ritter, spent a great deal of time raising money and speaking for public awareness. Tex died in Nashville in 1974 from a heart attack.

Answer: Ernest Tubb

Truly a pioneer, Ernest Tubb, for years topped the charts and was a regular member of the Opry. His son, Justin, followed in his footsteps, but those were big shoes to fill and his career was small in comparison to that of his father's.

Answer: Tompall

Tompall is perhaps the least remembered contributor to The Outlaw 1976 "Wanted" album with fellow artists Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter.

Source: Author SweetypieNC

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