Beale Street and Blues Music

The video explores the history of blues music, focusing on WC Handy's contributions and Beal Street's significance as a hub for blues in the 1920s. It highlights performances by legends like Louis Armstrong and Muddy Waters. In the 1970s, Beal Street was officially recognized as the home of the blues. The video also covers Elvis Presley's first recording at Sun Records, marking a pivotal moment in music history.

Who is known as the father of the Blues?

• WC Handy

• Muddy Waters

• Elvis Presley

• Louis Armstrong

What was the name of the popular song written by WC Handy?

• Chicago Blues

• Memphis Blues

• St. Louis Blues

• Beale Street Blues

Which street in Memphis became a central hub for Blues music in the 1920s?

• Beale Street

• Bourbon Street

• Sunset Boulevard

• Main Street

Which legendary musician did NOT perform on Beale Street?

• Louis Armstrong

• WC Handy

• Muddy Waters

• Elvis Presley

In which decade was Beale Street officially declared the home of the Blues?

• 1970s

• 1960s

• 1950s

• 1980s

Which act of the United States Congress recognized Beale Street as the home of the Blues?

• National Heritage Act

• Civil Rights Act

• None of the above

• Music Preservation Act

What was the name of the 19-year-old who walked into Sun Records in 1954?

• Johnny Cash

• Jerry Lee Lewis

• Elvis Presley

• Carl Perkins

What was the title of the song that became an overnight sensation for Elvis Presley?

• Blue Suede Shoes

• Jailhouse Rock

• That's All Right

• Heartbreak Hotel