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Do you know the Blues?

The Blues is the foundation of all modern Pop/Rock/Jazz music, don't you think you should listen to and appreciate it? There comes a time when the headbanging and bopping all gets old, and you begin to understand the greatness of Blues music. It is the most raw and pure form of music around

This quiz measures your level of knowledge on the original American art form, have you taken the time to acquire adequate knowledge of the Blues? Let's see...

What is your age?
	Under 18 Years Old
	18 to 24 Years Old
	25 to 30 Years Old
	31 to 40 Years Old
	41 to 50 Years Old
	51 to 60 Years Old
	Over 60 Years Old
What is your gender?
	Male
	Female
What woman's hit single, "Crazy Blues", was the first successful "race record" of the 1920's?
	Mamie Smith
	Ma Rainey
	Bessie Smith
	Victoria Spivey
Who is considered to be the original star of Delta Blues?
	Robert Johnson
	Son House
	Bukka White
	Charley Patton
What was Skip James'first name?
	Curtis
	Nehemiah
	Charles
	Skip
In what 2 years did Robert Johnson record?
	1934-1935
	1935-1936
	1936-1937
	1937-1938
Where was harmonica master John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson born?
	Jackson, Tennessee
	Chicago, Illinois
	Bentonia, Mississippi
	Helena, Arkansas
Who is generally regarded as the originator of electric Blues guitar?
	Muddy Waters
	Magic Sam
	Charlie Christian
	T-Bone Walker
Which Chicago Blues great left Chess records to form his own label, Cobra?
	Otis Rush
	Willie Dixon
	Buddy Guy
	Howlin' Wolf
Which Chicago Blues harpist was actually born in Chicago?
	Billy Boy Arnold
	Junior Wells
	Carey Bell
	Big Walter Horton
Who is considered to be the founder of West Coast Blues?
	Rod Piazza
	George "Harmonica" Smith
	Pinetop Perkins
	Hollywood Fats
What group was Stevie Ray Vaughan's brother, Jimmie, a member of?
	The Nighthawks
	Roomful of Blues
	The Fabulous Thunderbirds
	Storyville

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