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