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