Bessie Smith recording first Blues songs - Quiz
- 1. When did Bessie Smith record her first Blues songs?
A) 1935
B) 1910
C) 1923
D) 1948
- 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) Scott Joplin
B) Duke Ellington
C) Fats Waller
D) Clarence Williams
- 4. Bessie Smith's powerful voice and emotional delivery led her to be known as the __________ of the Blues.
A) Queen
B) Empress
C) Duchess
D) Princess
- 5. What was the name of Bessie Smith's mentor and manager who helped shape her career?
A) Lead Belly
B) Clarence Williams
C) W.C. Handy
D) Ma Rainey
- 6. Bessie Smith's recordings often addressed themes such as love, heartbreak, and?
A) Fame
B) Wealth
C) Poverty
D) Happiness
- 7. Which city was Bessie Smith born in?
A) New Orleans, Louisiana
B) Memphis, Tennessee
C) Chattanooga, Tennessee
D) Atlanta, Georgia
- 8. What was the cause of Bessie Smith's death at the age of 43?
A) Car accident
B) Pneumonia
C) Heart attack
D) Drug overdose
- 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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