Blues

When was Blues in its peak popularity?

• 1910s-1920s

• 1920s-1930s

• 1040s-1950s

• 1930s-1940s

Which type of music did NOT influence the Blues?

• Folk Music

• Spirituals

• Rock

• Gospel

Which instrument would you NOT normally hear in Blues music?

• Harmonica

• Guitar

• Piano

• Violin

True or False: The Blues features repetitive lyrics.

• True

• False

True or False: The lyrics in a Blues song typically tells a story.

• True

• False

What was Gertrude "Ma" Rainey's nickname?

• Queen of the Blues

• Empress of the Blues

• Mother of the Blues

• Leader of the Blues

True or False: Ma Rainey was one of the first recording artists of the Blues.

• True

• False

What was Bessie Smith's nickname?

• The Empress of the Blues

• The Mother of the Blues

• The Queen of the Blues

• The Leader of the Blues

Bessie Smith went on to influence many early vocalists in a different genre of music. What was the genre?

• Jazz

• R&B

• Rock

• Country

B.B. King was famous for playing the Blues. What instrument did he play?

• Guitar

• Drums

• Piano

• Banjo