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Entertainment: Music
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Who had a 1969 top 5 hit with the song, 'A Boy Named Sue'?
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Kris Kristofferson
Quiz Options
- Kris Kristofferson
- Bob Dylan
- Johnny Cash
- Willie Nelson
Explanation & Context
Johnny Cash recorded this Shel Silverstein-penned song live at San Quentin State Prison, where it became his highest-charting solo hit on the Billboard Hot 100. The track won a Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance, Male, in 1970.
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