Key blues eras, pioneering musicians, and landmark recordings from the Delta blues through electric Chicago blues.
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- Which Delta blues guitarist is famous for 'Crossroads' and the legend of meeting the devil?
- Robert Johnson
- At what age did Robert Johnson die in 1938?
- 27
- Son House pioneered what guitar technique in Delta blues?
- Slide guitar
- What object did Son House famously use to play slide guitar?
- A knife blade or bottleneck
- Charley Patton's 'Pony Blues' comes from what blues era?
- Delta blues
- What was Bessie Smith's stage nickname?
- Empress of the Blues
- Bessie Smith was a major artist in what style, popular in the 1920s?
- Classic blues
- In what U.S. state was Muddy Waters born?
- Mississippi
- Which Muddy Waters recording from 1954 became a breakthrough hit?
- Hoochie Coochie Man
- What was Howlin' Wolf's real name?
- Chester Burnett
- What is Howlin' Wolf's most famous recording?
- Smokestack Lightning
- How would you describe Howlin' Wolf's distinctive voice?
- Deep and growling
- What instrument did Willie Dixon primarily play?
- Bass
- Willie Dixon composed 'Hoochie Coochie Man' and what other blues standard?
- Back Door Man
- John Lee Hooker was known for what unique performance style?
- Boogie or one-man band style