Jeanne Black
singer
- October 25, 1937
- October 23, 2014
- 76 years
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Jeanne Black, 76, American country singer.
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|Gloria Jeanne Black (October 25, 1937 – October 23, 2014) was an American country music singer.
Life and career
Gloria Jeanne Black was born on October 25, 1937, in Pomona, California.
She first gained wide exposure singing on Cliffie Stone's television program Hometown Jamboree, from 1956 to 1959. Following this, she sang in Nevada, on the Las Vegas Strip and in Tahoe. She signed with Capitol Records in 1960 and released the single "He'll Have to Stay" later that year. The song, which was an answer record to Jim Reeves's hit "He'll Have to Go", was a hit in the US. The song peaked at No. 11 on the R&B Singles chart, No. 6 on the Country chart, and No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song reached No. 41 in the UK Singles Chart and sold over one million copies globally, earning gold disc status. Black was unable to repeat the success of the single, and is sometimes regarded as a "one-hit wonder."
Personal life
Black was the sister of country music singer Janie Black.
Black was married to actor and director Mark Shipley. Together they had six children; Eric, Laurel, Angela, Jared, Josh and Tannie Shipley.
After her marriage to Shipley, Black married guitarist and songwriter Billy Strange. She died on October 23, 2014, two days before her 77th birthday.
Discography
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1.In what city was Gloria Jeanne Black born?
- A.Pomona, Californiacorrect
- B.Los Angeles, California
- C.Las Vegas, Nevada
- D.Tahoe, California
Gloria Jeanne Black was born in Pomona, California, on October 25, 1937.
Source: Life and career section
2.On which television program did Gloria Jeanne Black first gain wide exposure?
- A.The Ed Sullivan Show
- B.Grand Ole Opry
- C.Hometown Jamboreecorrect
- D.Country Music Stars
Gloria Jeanne Black first gained wide exposure singing on Cliffie Stone's television program Hometown Jamboree.
Source: Life and career section
3.What record label did Gloria Jeanne Black sign with in 1960?
- A.Decca Records
- B.Columbia Records
- C.RCA Victor
- D.Capitol Recordscorrect
Gloria Jeanne Black signed with Capitol Records in 1960.
Source: Life and career section
4.What was the name of the hit song released by Gloria Jeanne Black in 1960?
- A.California Country
- B.He'll Have to Staycorrect
- C.I'll Stay Forever
- D.He'll Have to Go
Gloria Jeanne Black released the single He'll Have to Stay in 1960 as an answer record to Jim Reeves's hit.
Source: Life and career section
5.What peak position did Gloria Jeanne Black's song reach on the Billboard Hot 100 chart?
- A.No. 6
- B.No. 11
- C.No. 41
- D.No. 4correct
The song He'll Have to Stay peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Source: Life and career section
6.How many children did Gloria Jeanne Black have with Mark Shipley?
- A.Four
- B.Eight
- C.Sixcorrect
- D.Two
Gloria Jeanne Black and Mark Shipley had six children together.
Source: Personal life section
7.Who was the sister of country music singer Gloria Jeanne Black?
- A.Tannie Black
- B.Janie Blackcorrect
- C.Laurel Strange
- D.Angela Shipley
Gloria Jeanne Black was the sister of country music singer Janie Black.
Source: Personal life section
8.What status did Gloria Jeanne Black earn after selling over one million copies of her hit single?
- A.Platinum status
- B.Gold disc statuscorrect
- C.Diamond status
- D.Hall of Fame status
The song sold over one million copies globally and earned gold disc status.
Source: Life and career section
9.Who was the second person Gloria Jeanne Black married after her marriage to Mark Shipley?
- A.Jared Shipley
- B.Cliffie Stone
- C.Billy Strangecorrect
- D.Jim Reeves
After her marriage to Mark Shipley, Gloria Jeanne Black married guitarist and songwriter Billy Strange.
Source: Personal life section
10.On what date did Gloria Jeanne Black die?
- A.October 23, 2012
- B.October 25, 2014
- C.October 23, 2014correct
- D.October 25, 2012
Gloria Jeanne Black died on October 23, 2014, two days before her 77th birthday.
Source: Personal life section
11.Where did Gloria Jeanne Black perform before signing with Capitol Records?
- A.Tennessee
- B.Nevadacorrect
- C.New York
- D.Texas
Following her television work, Gloria Jeanne Black sang in Nevada on the Las Vegas Strip and in Tahoe.
Source: Life and career section
12.What is one reason Gloria Jeanne Black is sometimes regarded as a one-hit wonder?
- A.She was unable to repeat the success of her 1960 single.correct
- B.She never released another album after her hit single.
- C.She focused entirely on acting after 1960.
- D.She retired from music immediately after 1960.
Gloria Jeanne Black was unable to repeat the success of the single and is sometimes regarded as a one-hit wonder.
Source: Life and career section
13.Which of the following is the name of one of Gloria Jeanne Black's children?
- A.Jaredcorrect
- B.Jim
- C.Cliffie
- D.Mark
Gloria Jeanne Black's children included Eric, Laurel, Angela, Jared, Josh, and Tannie Shipley.
Source: Personal life section
14.What was the chart position of Gloria Jeanne Black's hit single in the UK?
- A.No. 41correct
- B.No. 4
- C.No. 6
- D.No. 11
The song He'll Have to Stay reached No. 41 in the UK Singles Chart.
Source: Life and career section
15.What was the profession of Gloria Jeanne Black's first husband, Mark Shipley?
- A.Guitarist and songwriter
- B.Actor and directorcorrect
- C.Television host
- D.Singer
Gloria Jeanne Black was married to actor and director Mark Shipley.
Source: Personal life section
16.What was the chart position of Gloria Jeanne Black's song on the R&B Singles chart?
- A.No. 4
- B.No. 11correct
- C.No. 6
- D.No. 41
The song He'll Have to Stay peaked at No. 11 on the R&B Singles chart.
Source: Life and career section
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