- 1. When did Bessie Smith record her first Blues songs?
A) 1910
B) 1935
C) 1923
D) 1948
- 2. Which record label did Bessie Smith sign with for her first recording?
A) Motown Records
B) Atlantic Records
C) Columbia Records
D) RCA Records
- 3. Who accompanied Bessie Smith on the piano for her first recordings?
A) Scott Joplin
B) Clarence Williams
C) Duke Ellington
D) Fats Waller
- 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) Lead Belly
B) W.C. Handy
C) Ma Rainey
D) Clarence Williams
- 6. Bessie Smith's recordings often addressed themes such as love, heartbreak, and?
A) Poverty
B) Fame
C) Happiness
D) Wealth
- 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) Car accident
B) Pneumonia
C) Drug overdose
D) Heart attack
- 9. What was Bessie Smith's nickname often recognized as?
A) Queen of Soul
B) Empress of the Blues
C) Duchess of R&B
D) Princess of Jazz
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