Can You Pass This Roaring Twenties QUIZ?

Rose Reilly|Quiz|24 Jul 2023

Who sang and recorded “Downhearted Blues” in 1923?

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Retry Correct Incorrect Composed by Alberta Hunter and Lovie Austin, blues singer Bessie Smith released the recorded single, “Downhearted Blues” in 1923. The recording sold 2 million copies and is recognized as a significant song of the era.
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Who sang and recorded “Downhearted Blues” in 1923?

  • Fanny Brice
  • Louis Armstrong
  • B.B. King
  • Bessie Smith
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