From: thughes@lonestar.utsa.edu (Toby . Hughes)
Subject: Country Trivia Answers
Organization: University of Texas at San Antonio
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 15:25:22 GMT


Here are the answers to the Trivia Quiz.  Not a lot of participation, and
apparently a bit more difficult that I thought.  Prize goes to June Ellis,
who almost aced it, scoring 18 of a possible 20.


1. Who was Sam Phillips?

Sam Phillip's Sun Records in Memphis was the cornerstone of the 1950's
Rockabilly movement, recording the likes of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash,
Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins.  Everybody got this one right.


2. Name the call letters of the stations that originated:
   (a)  Grand Ole Opry
   (b)  Louisiana Hayride    (1/2 point each)

    (a) WSM
    (b) KWKH

3. What are the popular names of the Webb sisters?

Loretta Lynn and Crystal Gayle


4. What was the first town referred to in Hank Snow's "I've Been Everywhere?"

Winnemucca, mentioned in the intro.  The first town in the body of the song is
Reno.


5. What do Elvis Presley, Red Sovine, and Barbara Fairchild have in common?

They all had a #1 song about a Teddy Bear.


6. Who is Sarah Colley?

Minnie Pearl.   Sarah Colley Cannon might have been more correct.


7. What country music personality was once married to Skeeter Davis?

Ralph Emery.  Everyone got it right; guess ol' Ralph is more popular than
I thought.


8. What recording artist was the daughter of one country star and the wife
   of another?

Lorrie Morgan (George Morgan/Keith Whitley) or
Roseanne Cash (Johnny Cash/Rodney Crowell)
Shelley West (Dotty) was NOT married to David Frizzell!


9. Name two brothers of country legends who had their own successful records.
   ( 1/2 point each )

Tommy Cash (Johnny) and David Frizzell (Lefty).  In a burst of generosity,
I also gave credit for Pake McEntire (Reba), although calling Reba a legend
might be a couple of years premature, and calling Pake's record successful
is REALLY stretching it.


10. Marty Robbins had two songs about a Texas city.  George Hamilton IV had two
    songs about another Texas city.  Name the cities.  ( 1/2 point each )

El Paso and Abilene


11. By what name is that Pugh girl popularly known?

Wynette Pugh became, of course, Tammy Wynette


12. What legendary country band had two musicians named Leon?

Leon Rausch and Leon MacAuliff were members of Bob Wills's Texas Playboys.
"Take it away, Leon!"


13. What do Merle Haggard's "Carolyn" and his "Leonard" have in common?

This one is sort of 'round the bend.  Leonard Sipe (Tommy Collins) wrote
"Carolyn", sung by Merle Haggard, and Merle wrote "Leonard" about him.


14. What two successful country artists were originally members of Minnie
    Pearl's road show band?  ( 1/2 point each )

Roger Miller and Mel Tillis. Hoyt Axton does a great routine about Roger
and Mel rooming together on the road with Minnie Pearl.


15. What was the first song sung by Roy Acuff on The Grand Ole Opry?

"The Great Speckled Bird"


16. Whose backup group was known as "Scotty and Bill?"

Elvis Presley, before the Jordanaires switched from gospel to doo-wop ahhh.


17. What country singer once played with the Beach Boys?

Glen Campbell, but not for very long.


18. Name two U.S. cities with which Bobby Bare (in song) has had bad luck.
    ( 1/2 point each )

Detroit (Detroit City), Baltimore (Streets of Baltimore), Waycross, GA
(Miller's Cave)


19. Who was known as "a bull-hookin' son-of-a-gun?" (the character, not
    the singer)

Bandy, the Rodeo Clown.  Surprisingly, nobody got this one.


20. In what city is the "Twist and Shout", the nightspot made famous by
    Mary-Chapin Carpenter?

According to MCC herself, it was in Bethesda, MD.  There is a "Twist and
Shout" currently in business in Laurel, MD, but I don't think that's the
one.


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Thanks to all who participated.

TH