Music Essay 1 Study (The 1920s and 1930s) Flashcards
1
Q
Which of the following is a marketing term aimed at blues audiences in the 1920s-40s?
A
Race Records
2
Q
Who was also known as the father of the blues?
A
W.C. Handy
3
Q
True or False: Ethel Waters is associated with Mississippi Delta Blues
A
True
4
Q
True or False: Vernon Dalhart had success as a country singer, though his background was in opera.
A
True
5
Q
Which performer is associated with “High Lonesome Sound?”
A
Jimmy Rodgers
6
Q
Who was the song “St. Louis Blues” composed by? and what genre of music is it in?
A
W.C. Handy/Bessie Smith
Blues
7
Q
Who was the song “Black Snake Moan” composed by? and what genre of music is it in?
A
Blind Lemon Jefferson
Blues
