Bessie Smith

What year was Bessie Smith Born?

• 1894

• 1937

• 1974

• 2001

Where was Bessie Smith from?

• Chattanooga, Tennesse

• Burleson, Texas

• New York, New York

• Los Angeles, California

What was Bessie Smith's dad's job?

• Baptist Minister

• Music Teacher

• Electrical Engineer

• Football Player

After her parents died, how did Bessie Smith support herself and her siblings?

• As a street musician

• she got a job at a grocery store

• begging

• selling newspapers

Who became Bessie Smith's mentor?

• "Ma" Rainey

• Taylor Swift

• Elvis Presley

• Michael Jackson

Which record company produced Bessie Smith's recordings?

• Columbia Records

• Apple Records

• Motown Records

• Reprise Records

Which was one of Bessie Smith's first 2 hit songs?

• Down Hearted Blues

• Everything is Awesome

• Old Town Road

• Bohemian Rhapsody

What was Bessie Smith's nickname?

• Empress of the Blues

• Ol' Blue Eyes

• Queen of Mean

• Princess of Pop

How did Bessie Smith die?

• car accident

• plane crash

• heart attack

• eaten by a bear

What was the name of the movie that Bessie Smith appeared in?

• St. Louis Blues

• Ghostbusters

• Frozen

• Moana