Blues Review

Question 1

Which artist is known for her emotional singing voice?

Accepted Answer

Billie Holiday

Question 2

What are blues lyrics usually about?

Accepted Answer

Sadness

Question 3

One characteristic of Old Blues is "bent" notes

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

What Blues artist is known for being a pianist?

Accepted Answer

Ray Charles

Question 5

Why do Old vs. New Blues sound so different?

Accepted Answer

Technology improved

Question 6

Bessie Smith set the stage for future African American women in music

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

When were the Blues born?

Accepted Answer

1920-1930

Question 8

What genre influenced the Blues in the 1950s?

Accepted Answer

Rock N' Roll, Folk music

Question 9

Who is known as the Empress of the Blues?

Accepted Answer

Bessie Smith

Question 10

Ray Charles is known for...

Accepted Answer

Being a leader of the Blues genre in the 1950s, His sick piano skills

Question 11

Ray Charles is a member of the COUNTRY Hall of Fame

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

What is the most popular instrument played in Blues music?

Accepted Answer

Guitar

Question 13

What genre preceded the Blues?

Accepted Answer

Spirituals

Question 14

The Blues were POPULAR in the 1920s and 1930's

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

The typical form of Old Blues lyrics is ABBA

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

What impact did B.B. King have on Blues?

Accepted Answer

He broke down racial barriers

Question 17

Old Blues songs usually have "blues" in the song title

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

Why was the Blues created?

Accepted Answer

African Americans wanted a genre that wasn't associated with slavery

Question 19

What does A' mean?

Accepted Answer

A Prime, "A", but slightly different"

Question 20

What Blues Artist is known for being a guitarist?

Accepted Answer

Muddy Waters

Questions 20