Music P14 Flashcards
0
Q
Classical Blues singers were often accompanied by what?
A
Piano or Combos (Small Ensemble)
1
Q
What gender were most classical blues singers?
A
Female
2
Q
Both Folk Blues and Classic Blues are frequently…
A
Autobiographical
3
Q
Classic Blues performed songs about _____ more than folk blues.
A
Love & Relationships
4
Q
Classic Blues singer Gertrude “Ma” Rainey was nicknamed what?
A
“Mother of the Blues”
5
Q
What Vaudeville Circuit booked Gertrude Rainey?
A
Theater Owners Booking Association (TOBA)
6
Q
TOBA ran how many Vaudeville circuits across the South & Midwest
A
67 Theaters
7
Q
What was the name if Gertrude Rainey’s first recording?
A
“Southern Blues”
8
Q
Gertrude Rainey was a huge influence on what younger blues singer?
A
Bessie Smith
9
Q
Bessie Smith is known for her what?
A
“Cast Iron” Voice
