- 1. When did Bessie Smith record her first Blues songs?
A) 1935
B) 1948
C) 1910
D) 1923
- 2. Which record label did Bessie Smith sign with for her first recording?
A) Atlantic Records
B) Columbia Records
C) RCA Records
D) Motown Records
- 3. Who accompanied Bessie Smith on the piano for her first recordings?
A) Fats Waller
B) Duke Ellington
C) Clarence Williams
D) Scott Joplin
- 4. Bessie Smith's powerful voice and emotional delivery led her to be known as the __________ of the Blues.
A) Princess
B) Duchess
C) Empress
D) Queen
- 5. What was the name of Bessie Smith's mentor and manager who helped shape her career?
A) Ma Rainey
B) Clarence Williams
C) W.C. Handy
D) Lead Belly
- 6. Bessie Smith's recordings often addressed themes such as love, heartbreak, and?
A) Fame
B) Wealth
C) Happiness
D) Poverty
- 7. Which city was Bessie Smith born in?
A) New Orleans, Louisiana
B) Atlanta, Georgia
C) Memphis, Tennessee
D) Chattanooga, Tennessee
- 8. What was the cause of Bessie Smith's death at the age of 43?
A) Drug overdose
B) Car accident
C) Heart attack
D) Pneumonia
- 9. What was Bessie Smith's nickname often recognized as?
A) Empress of the Blues
B) Duchess of R&B
C) Princess of Jazz
D) Queen of Soul
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