Are you a true aficionado of the Blues? Test your knowledge on classic songs, influential artists, and the rich history of the Blues genre. Dive deep into the soulful world of Blues and see how much you really know!
1. Which of the following artists is known for their seminal performance of 'Three O'Clock Blues'?
Howlin' Wolf
Muddy Waters
John Lee Hooker
B.B. King
2. Which blues artist is recognized for pioneering the slide guitar technique in 1923?
Son House
Robert Johnson
Sylvester Weaver
Blind Lemon Jefferson
3. In which year did Muddy Waters perform at the Newport Jazz Festival to great acclaim?
1961
1960
1963
1958
4. Who was dubbed the 'Empress of the Blues' for their contributions in the 1920s?
Big Mama Thornton
Ma Rainey
Bessie Smith
Etta James
5. Which album by Robert Johnson was reissued by Columbia Records, becoming highly influential?
Electric Mud
Born Under a Bad Sign
Moanin' in the Moonlight
King of the Delta Blues Singers
6. Which record label is associated with making the first field recordings in Atlanta in 1923?
Blue Note Records
Chess Records
Okeh Records
Sun Records
7. Which plantation played a crucial role in the development of the Mississippi Delta Blues?
Parchman Farm
Hopson Plantation
King Cotton Plantation
Dockery Farms
8. Who recorded the influential blues track 'Boom Boom' in the 1960s?
Howlin' Wolf
Muddy Waters
B.B. King
John Lee Hooker
9. Who was the first artist to introduce Blues to a wider audience outside the South in 1933?
Charlie Patton
Blind Lemon Jefferson
Son House
Lead Belly
10. Which significant Blues event did Congress commemorate in 2003 as the 'Year of the Blues'?
The first Blues recording
The founding of Chess Records
The birth of Robert Johnson
W.C. Handy's encounter with an early bluesman
11. Which British band's 1964 U.S. tour marked the invasion of British blues rock bands significantly influenced by the Blues?
The Rolling Stones
The Beatles
Cream
The Who
12. What did John Hammond convince Columbia Records to release in 1961?
