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