- 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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