The Blues and the Smiths

Blues music began amongst African-American communities of the South in the late ____.

Mamie Smith recorded the song Crazy Blues. True or false?

"Mean Old Bedbug Blues" was a song by Mamie Smith. True or false?

The songs below are all by Bessie Smith except__________.

• Memphis Blues

• Downhearted Blues

• Young Woman's Blues

• St. Louis Blues

Bessie Smith signed a recording contract around the year______.

Bessie Smith was called the "_____ of the Blues."

Mamie Smith is credited as the first to record a ______.

Blues music includes improvisation and the bending of notes that led to the ______.

Blues music has _____ sound.

Call and response songs were a way to pass the time during the long days working in the_________.