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