Black History Month Quiz 1. Muddy Waters pioneered what style of Blues? Electric Blues Delta Blues Piano Blues Texas Blues 2. What is the most important instrument in the Blues? Piano Violin Guitar Accordian 3. Who was known as "The King of Delta Blues"? Stevie Ray Vaughan T-Bone Walker Robert Johnson Muddy Waters 4. Which 2 countries or continents were important in the creation of the Blues? UK and Africa Europe and Africa USA and Africa UK and USA 5. In the Blues, “blue-notes” are an important element to the melodies and sound, where do the “blue-notes” come from? African work-songs Not being able to tune an instrument Extra notes added to a standard Guitar Poor education of the performers 6. Where did the first known Blues performers come from? Mississippi Delta. New York New Orleans Chicago 7. Nowadays, the Afro American music is often labeled “Rhythm and Blues”, but what was it originally called? Music of Black Origin Music of African Origin Race Music Black Music 8. The Blues was only performed by men? True False 9. How did the American Blues become popular in England in the 50s? An active Facebook page reached new fans Local radio stations played American Blues American Blues artists toured Europe Newspapers wrote in-depth articles in The Blues 10. Blues was in the beginning mostly performed by Black musicians, in which decade did it appeal to a white audience and white musicians? 50's and 60's 90's 70's and 80's 30's and 40's Time's up
