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