- 1. What genre of music was Jimmie Rodgers known for primarily?
A) Country
B) Jazz
C) Classical
D) Rock
- 2. What was Jimmie Rodgers' nickname?
A) The Singing Brakeman
B) The Yodeling Vaquero
C) The Country Troubadour
D) The Crooning Cowboy
- 3. Which year was Jimmie Rodgers inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame?
A) 1990
B) 1975
C) 1961
D) 1950
- 4. What was one of Jimmie Rodgers' biggest hits?
A) Johnny B. Goode
B) Bohemian Rhapsody
C) Blue Yodel No. 9
D) Rock Around the Clock
- 5. Which year did Jimmie Rodgers pass away?
A) 1957
B) 1933
C) 1945
D) 1968
- 6. What is Jimmie Rodgers considered as in the history of music?
A) The Father of Country Music
B) The Prince of Pop
C) The Godfather of Rock
D) The King of Jazz
- 7. Jimmie Rodgers is known for popularizing which style of singing?
A) Yodeling
B) Scatting
C) Rapping
D) Whistling
- 8. What was the title of Jimmie Rodgers' first single released in 1927?
A) Sweet Georgia Brown
B) Moonlight Bay
C) The Soldier's Sweetheart
D) My Blue Heaven
- 9. Which famous guitarist was heavily influenced by Jimmie Rodgers' guitar playing style?
A) Carlos Santana
B) Eric Clapton
C) Jimi Hendrix
D) Chet Atkins
- 10. Which instrument did Jimmie Rodgers famously play?
A) Fiddle
B) Guitar
C) Banjo
D) Piano
- 11. Which record label did Jimmie Rodgers record for during his career?
A) Victor Records
B) Capitol Records
C) RCA Records
D) Columbia Records
- 12. What was Jimmie Rodgers diagnosed with that affected his health?
A) Asthma
B) Pneumonia
C) Tuberculosis
D) Bronchitis
- 13. How many songs did Jimmie Rodgers record during his career?
A) 90
B) 75
C) 110
D) 150
- 14. Which of the following artists was NOT influenced by Jimmie Rodgers?
A) Johnny Cash
B) Elvis Presley
C) Bob Dylan
D) Hank Williams
- 15. In which year was the Jimmie Rodgers Memorial Festival inaugurated in Meridian, Mississippi?
A) 1971
B) 1962
C) 1953
D) 1947
- 16. Which award did Jimmie Rodgers receive posthumously in 1977 from the Academy of Country Music?
A) Album of the Year
B) Song of the Year
C) Pioneer Award
D) Entertainer of the Year
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