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The Happy Goodmans Trivia

The Happy Goodmans Trivia Quizzes

2 quizzes and 20 trivia questions.

Happy Goodman Family

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This quiz is fairly easy for anyone who loves The Happy Goodmans.

Average, 10 Qns, jlile1975, Mar 10 16

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Happy Goodmans

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

The Happy Goodman family had a major impact on gospel music. See how much about this gospel family you know.

Tough, 10 Qns, revstevef, Mar 13 20

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Mar 13 20
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The Happy Goodmans Trivia Questions

1. Who were the 4 main vocalists in the Happy Goodmans?

From Quiz Happy Goodmans

Answer: Howard, Vestal, Rusty and Sam Goodman

The main vocalists of the Happy Goodman family through the 1960's and 1970's were Howard, Vestal, Rusty, and Sam Goodman.

2. Who founded the Happy Goodman Family singing group?

From Quiz Happy Goodman Family

Answer: Howard Goodman

The Happy Goodman Family began singing in the early 1940s. The group was founded by Howard Goodman. He taught each of his seven brothers and sisters to sing and play instruments for the Lord.

3. What was Rusty Goodman's first name.

From Quiz Happy Goodmans

Answer: Charles

Charles "Rusty" Goodman was one of the most beloved singers and songwriters in gosel music.

4. What is the name of Howard's wife, who eventually sang with the group?

From Quiz Happy Goodman Family

Answer: Vestal

Howard and Vestal left a concert at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville in order to drive to Tupelo, Mississippi to get married.

5. When Vestal was having heart trouble, this man was hired to sing her part with the group.

From Quiz Happy Goodmans

Answer: Johnny Cook

Johnny Cook was on the orginal recording of "I Believe He's Coming Back". This is one of their award winning songs.

6. Rusty Goodman sang with another gospel group before the Happy Goodmans. Who were they?

From Quiz Happy Goodmans

Answer: The Plainsmen

Rusty sang with the Plainsman. They often sang with Jimmie Davis and Johnny Horton. Rusty can be heard singing bass on the classic song "North to Alaska" while singing with the Plainsmen.

7. Who was in the group after the change?

From Quiz Happy Goodman Family

Answer: Howard, Vestal, Rusty and Sam Goodman

Some of the former members were older and didn't want to travel as much. So the group was narrowed down to the father and the mother and two sons.

8. One of Vestal's signiture songs was "What a Beutiful Day". This song was written by a Happy Goodman member who has went on to be a Christian comedian and soloist. Who is he?

From Quiz Happy Goodmans

Answer: Aaron Wilburn

Aaron Wilburn penned this song, when he heard Vestal say on the bus one morning "this is beautiful day for the Lord to come".

9. In 1990 the last Goodman Family record was recorded. What was the name of the album?

From Quiz Happy Goodman Family

Answer: The Reunion

This was the last album the family recorded as a whole. This legendary album will long be remembered.

10. Howard Goodman wrote several songs for the Happy Goodmans, one was recently recorded by the Gaither Vocal Band. What is the title of the song?

From Quiz Happy Goodmans

Answer: Give Up

The GVB recorded "Give Up". They can be seen singing this song on the "50 Faithful Years: Happy Goodman Family" dvd.

11. What prompted the Happy Goodman group to be realigned once again?

From Quiz Happy Goodman Family

Answer: Death

Rusty died of cancer on November 11, 1990 and then Sam followed his brother in death August 5, 1991.

12. Rick Goodman keeps the dream of the Happy Goodman family alive. He also was a member of the Happy Goodmans. Which instrument did Rick play for the Goodmans?

From Quiz Happy Goodmans

Answer: Drums

Rick played Drums for the Happy Goodman family. He reprised his role as drummer in the video "The Final Stand".

13. Who was it that joined the Goodmans to form a trio?

From Quiz Happy Goodman Family

Answer: Johnny Minnick

Johnny Minnick was well known throughout the state for his association with the group Majestic Sound. Johnny took over as Pastor of the River of Life church in Smyrna, Tennessee in 1992. Johnny is still involed in music and currently working on a recording project entitled "The Sweetest Song I Know: A Tribute To The Happy Goodmans.

14. When Vestal and Howard left the Happy Goodmans, Rusty and Sam hired this young man to sing in the new version of the Goodmans.

From Quiz Happy Goodmans

Answer: Michael English

The Goodmans consisted of Sam and Rusty Goodman; Rusty's daughter Tanya, and a young Michael English.

15. The Happy Goodmans had several great musicians with them over years. This man played piano for the Happy Goodmans and has gone on to be one of the largest producers for gospel music.

From Quiz Happy Goodmans

Answer: Eddie Cook

Eddie Cook was piano player for the Happy Goodmans for a time. He has one of the largest recording companies in gospel music.

16. What was the last vocal project that Howard, Vestal and Johnny released?

From Quiz Happy Goodman Family

Answer: The Final Stand

The group recorded 15 number-one singles and played over 3,500 shows. They were inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1998.

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