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Southern Gospel Trivia Quiz

This is a brief quiz on the history of Southern Gospel Music,and groups and singers.

A multiple-choice quiz by mano65. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mano65

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
164,483

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
533

Last 3 plays: Guest 166 (2/10), Guest 166 (5/10), Guest 207 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the first Gospel quartet in America? Hint

The Rangers Quartet

The Vaughan Quartet

The Chuck Wagon Gang

The Homeland Harmony Quartet

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which bass singer did the Blackwood Brothers hire sight unseen? Hint

Big Jim Waits

Bill Lyles

Don Smith

Doyle Blackwood

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which man was not an original member of The Statesmen Quartet?
Hint

Bobby Strickland

Hovie Lister

Mosie Lister

Jake Hess

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what year did the Blackwood Brothers Quartet begin?
Hint

1934

1929

1931

1941

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Question 5 of 10

5. What southern city were Hovie Lister and The Statesmen Quartet from? Hint

Greenville,South Carolina

Atlanta,Georgia

Shreveport,Louisana

Augusta,Georgia

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Question 6 of 10

6. When was the Speer Quartet organized? Hint

1921

1941

1934

1928

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the first soul singing tenor in gospel music? Hint

Johnny Parrack

Rosie Rozell

Bobby Strickland

Bill Shaw

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Question 8 of 10

8. This man managed the Harvesters Quartet,then when they disbanded he went into politics.

Hint

Bill Crowe

Buddy Parker

Bill Hefner

Fred Daniels

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Question 9 of 10

9. What man in gospel music dreamed up the idea of traveling in a bus, revolutionizing transportation in not only gospel, but in all types of music? Hint

Frank Stamps

Bill Gaither

J.D.Sumner

Cecil Blackwood

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Question 10 of 10

10. What Gospel Quartet sang backup at Elvis Presley concerts? Hint

Oak Ridge Boys

J.D.Sumner and The Stamps Quartet

Prophets Quartet

Hovie Lister and The Statesmen

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the first Gospel quartet in America?

Answer: The Vaughan Quartet

The Vaughan Quartet was formed in 1910,and personnel included Charles W. Vaughan,Joe M. Allen,George W.Sebren and Ira T. Foust

2. Which bass singer did the Blackwood Brothers hire sight unseen?

Answer: Bill Lyles

When Bill Lyles was hired he was singing with The Hamilton County Harmony Quartet.

3. Which man was not an original member of The Statesmen Quartet?

Answer: Jake Hess

The original members of The Statesmen Quartet were; Rev.Hovie Lister,Mosie Lister,Bobby Strickland,Bervin Kendrick and Gordon Hill.

4. In what year did the Blackwood Brothers Quartet begin?

Answer: 1934

The Blackwood Brothers began in Missippi in the year of 1934,and sang on a radio station in Kosciusko,Mississippi.

5. What southern city were Hovie Lister and The Statesmen Quartet from?

Answer: Atlanta,Georgia

This Statesmen Quartet called Atlanta home,and was called "Statesmen" by Hovie Lister,and Georgia Gov.Herman Talmadge thought that name was a wonderful idea.

6. When was the Speer Quartet organized?

Answer: 1921

The Speer Quartet in February, 1921 organized with members,G.T.(Dad)Speer his wife Lena (Mom)Speer,Pearl and Logan Claborn.

7. Who was the first soul singing tenor in gospel music?

Answer: Rosie Rozell

Roland "Rosie" Rozell,joined The Statesmen Quartet in 1958,after singing with the Tulsa Trumpeteers.

Roland (Rosie) Rozell,became The Statesmen Quartets tenor in 1958,
after singing with The Tulsa Trumpeteers

8. This man managed the Harvesters Quartet,then when they disbanded he went into politics.

Answer: Bill Hefner

When The Harvesters disbanded Bill Hefner became a congressman,a representative for the Charlotte district in North Carolina.

9. What man in gospel music dreamed up the idea of traveling in a bus, revolutionizing transportation in not only gospel, but in all types of music?

Answer: J.D.Sumner

The bus J.D.Sumner bought for the Blackwood Brothers was a 1938 Aerocoach,and then groups in all fields of music started using buses as their form of travel.

10. What Gospel Quartet sang backup at Elvis Presley concerts?

Answer: J.D.Sumner and The Stamps Quartet

When J.D. Sumner and The Stamps backed Elvis Presley the Stamps members were J.D. Sumner,Richard Sterban,Ed Enoch,Donnie Sumner, Bill Baize and pianist Nick Bruno.

Source: Author mano65

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