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