18 Feb 2008 04:38:05 | Robert Harper
Here's a nice quiz on the Origin of Country Music. The answers
are on the bottom of the page.
P.S. Don't feel bad if you only get half of them right. You'll
be doing better than my partner Stu did...
1) What person is known as the "Father of Country Music"?
A. Johnny Cash B. Jimmie Rodgers C. Tex Ritter D. Jed Clampett
2) Who wrote a song about driving on the soundtrack of the movie
"Roadie" that became a number one country song?
A. Merle Haggard B. Charlie Daniels C. Eddie Rabbitt D. Willie
Nelson
3) What year did Patsy Cline die in a plane crash?
A. 1976 B. 1945 C. 1963 D. 1990
4) In 1996 "Wild Angels" hits No. 1 on the country charts.Who
was the country singer?
A. Anita Carter B. Gretchen Wilson C. Martina McBride D. Reba
McEntire
5) What female country singer joined forces with Moe Bandy to
sing the song,"It's a Cheatin' Situation"?
A. Charly McClain B. Tammy Wynette C. Jan Howard D. Martha
Carson -----
6) Hank Williams Sr. called his son Hank Jr. "Bocephus". Where
did the name "Bocephus" come from?
A. Artwork from a World War II bomber. B. Comedian Rod
Brasfield's vetriloquist dummy. C. Name of the town drunk in
Huntsville, Alabama. D. None of the above.
(Answers)
1. B 2. C 3. C 4. C 5. A 6. B
-----Resources:
top-country-songs.com
1) The Movie Roadie: How Meatloaf Tried To Kill Me
http://www.bobsokol.com/roadie/default.htm
2) Country Music Magazine, March 2002
3) More Memories, Ralph Emery with Tom Carter (Paperback)
About Author :
Robert Harper owns Harper's Distribution in El Paso, Texas.
Robert writes, "I'm a country music fan, and I love talking and
writing about country music." Sometimes I find really juicy news
(especially if it involves money) and I'll blab it to the whole
world. Website: http://www.top-country-so
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