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Classic Southern Gospel Trivia Quiz

Questions on the early days of gospel music.

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

Author
revstevef

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
247,475

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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449

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Question 1 of 10

1. Hovie Lister was the manager for the Alanta based Statesmen Quartet, however before the Statesmen he played for another Alanta based quartet. What was it? Hint

Rangers

Melody Masters

Homeland Harmony

Sunshine Boys

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Question 2 of 10

2. Hovie Lister did not want to hire this man because he said he "sounded like a girl." Hint

Jake Hess

Denver Crumpler

Willie Wynn

Rosie Rosell

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Question 3 of 10

3. These famous brothers backed up Elvis Presley on "Heartbreak Hotel". Hint

Hovie and Mosie Lister

James and Doyle Blackwood

Brock and Ben Speer

Bill and James Thraser

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Question 4 of 10

4. Jim Hamil and George Younce sang for this group that was named for a mountain range. Hint

Blue Ridge Quartet

Catskills Trio

Applachians Quartet

Smokey Mountain Quartet

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Question 5 of 10

5. When James Blackwood left the Blackwood Brothers as lead singer he was replaced by this man. Hint

R .W. Blackwood, JR.

Ron Blackwood

Cecil Blackwood

Jimmy Blackwood

6. When Jake Hess started the Imperials, he wanted his group to innovate. They did gospel music with a new edge to it. Jake made sure his new group did not do any ________, in their stage performances. This was unlike any group in the business. Hint

Encores

Accapella songs

Hymns

Recitations

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Question 7 of 10

7. J.D. Sumner made some western movies when he was with this group. Hint

Stamps

Rangers

Sunshine Boys

Blackwoods

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Question 8 of 10

8. J. G. Whitfield started what Gospel music publication? Hint

Singing News Magazine

US Gospel News

Gospel Voice Magazine

American Gospel News

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Question 9 of 10

9. This man has sung for several classic groups but his first major quartet was the Prophets. Hint

Gorden Stroker

Glenn Payne

Ed Enoch

Ed Hill

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Question 10 of 10

10. I left the Statesmen to start the group the Searchers. Who am I? Hint

Bobby Strickland

Jim Hill

Rosie Rosell

Willie Wynn

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Hovie Lister was the manager for the Alanta based Statesmen Quartet, however before the Statesmen he played for another Alanta based quartet. What was it?

Answer: Homeland Harmony

Hovie also played for the Levfevers. In later years, he played for the Masters V and the Palmetto State Quartet.

2. Hovie Lister did not want to hire this man because he said he "sounded like a girl."

Answer: Jake Hess

Mosie Lister wanted to resign as the group's lead singer, and mentioned Jake for the job. Hovie response was "Jake sings like a girl."

3. These famous brothers backed up Elvis Presley on "Heartbreak Hotel".

Answer: Brock and Ben Speer

Brock and Ben sang with the Speers until the group disbanded because of Brock's poor health.

4. Jim Hamil and George Younce sang for this group that was named for a mountain range.

Answer: Blue Ridge Quartet

The Blue Ridge Quartet was featured on the Gospel Singing Caravan.

5. When James Blackwood left the Blackwood Brothers as lead singer he was replaced by this man.

Answer: Jimmy Blackwood

Jimmy Blackwood had sung for the Junior Blackwoods and Stamps Quartet but began singing with the Blackwood Brothers after his dad James Blackwood went into semi-retirement.

Answer: Encores

Jake Hess would not do any encores unlike the Statesmen who were always doing encores.

7. J.D. Sumner made some western movies when he was with this group.

Answer: Sunshine Boys

J.D. Sumner was noted for being the lowest bass singer in the Guiness Book of World Records.

8. J. G. Whitfield started what Gospel music publication?

Answer: Singing News Magazine

J. G. Whitfield started the "Singing News" while he was promoting gospel concerts.

9. This man has sung for several classic groups but his first major quartet was the Prophets.

Answer: Ed Hill

Ed Hill has sung for the Singing Americans, Stamps, Masters V, and is now doing a new version of the Prophets.

10. I left the Statesmen to start the group the Searchers. Who am I?

Answer: Rosie Rosell

Rosie and Jack Toney left the Statemen and started this group.

Source: Author revstevef

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