Blues Trivia

[winston]

We had a lot of fun with a similar trivia quiz in the Rock' N Roll section so I thought it would be fun to start one here.

Here is the only rule that needs to be addressed: The use of Google is OK. If you don't know the answer look it up. Everyone who is not that familiar with the subject and who reads the question is likely to benefit from the answer.

Here's your first trivia question in It's The Blues Baby.

Which famous blues artist was discovered in prison?

[kiramdear]

Leadbelly.

[winston]

Well done Kira.

Here's the next one:

Which famous blues artist was said to have sold his soul to the devil and where did he supposedly do it?

[kiramdear]

That's too easy I'll pass.

[tennis_nick]

Well done Kira.

Here's the next one:

Which famous blues artist was said to have sold his soul to the devil and where did he supposedly do it?

I believe it was Robert Johnson, who sold his soul at the Crossroads!

[winston]

Robert Johnson is indeed the correct answer and yes it supposedly happend at "The Crossroads"

Ok the next one is a wee bit harder:

Which blind blues musician made clicking sounds to enable him to see how far away things were?

[kiramdear]

Hmph, I'm stumped.

[jimk]

Ok the next one is a wee bit harder:

Which blind blues musician made clicking sounds to enable him to see how far away things were?

Blind Willie McTell.

JimK

[wmthor]

Blind Lemon Jefferson?

[winston]

Ok the next one is a wee bit harder:

Which blind blues musician made clicking sounds to enable him to see how far away things were?

Blind Willie McTell.

JimK

Cool. I am glad someone got that one. Well done Jim.

Blind Willie McTell could not only judge the distance of things in this way, but also tell how much a coin was worth by hearing it dropped into a can, and he could tell how much paper currency was by the texture!

Here''s the next one:

How many tracks did Robert Johnson record and how long did it take him to record them in terms of total number of days?

[rickenbrother]

Congrats on modding this section now, Brian!

[ozover50]

Ummmm.............. not many and not very long?

[wmthor]

How many tracks did Robert Johnson record and how long did it take him to record them in terms of total number of days?

First session (San Antonio) 16 tracks in three days.
Second session (Dallas) 16 tracks in two days.

[winston]

How many tracks did Robert Johnson record and how long did it take him to record them in terms of total number of days?

First session (San Antonio) 16 tracks in three days.
Second session (Dallas) 16 tracks in two days.

Close! But not quite there.

Btw how did Robert Johnson record his songs? What recording trick was used to enhance his sound?

[jimk]

Here''s the next one:

How many tracks did Robert Johnson record and how long did it take him to record them in terms of total number of days?

There are 29 masters plus 12 surviving alternate takes, making 41 total. These were recorded in 2 sessions, the first one lasted three days Nov. 23, 26, and 27, 1936. The second session lasted two days, June 19, and 20, 1937. Five days total.

JimK

P.S. He turned his back to the mic, facing into a corner of the room.
jrk