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Bessie Smith (1894-1937 ), Dinah Washington (1924-1963), Memphis Minnie (1897-1973), Mary Ann Fisher (1923-2004) and Koko Taylor (1928-2009) were all know as Queen of the Blues at various times. Inasmuch as there can only be one Queen - it's tough to choose, and in any case very much a matter of taste.
Personally, I love Koko Taylor. For me despite her recent death, she is still The Queen. And having lived so recently, to answer the question "who IS the Queen", she is perhaps the best answer.
That's not to say anything to denigrate Mary Ann Fisher or the two earlier Queens. Listen to all four, and make your own decision.
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Which US state was named by Sir Walter Raleigh in honour of Queen Elizabeth - 1 of England?
Virginia, since she was known as the "Virgin Queen."
Who is the first African American who made her first blues recording Downhearted Blues?
It was Bessie Smith.She recorded it in 1923
How has the blues developed over time?
the blues developed into jazz when people started developing the music. like john Lennon and paul McCartney turned blues into something completely different. the blues music was something you could change easily because it was a simple tune and lyrics
Why is Queen Liliuokalani important?
Liliʻuokalani, born Lydia Liliʻu Loloku Walania Wewehi Kamakaʻeha, was the last monarch and only queen regnant of the Kingdom of Hawaii. She was also known as Lydia Kamakaʻeha Pākī, with the chosen royal name of Liliʻuokalani, and her married name was Lydia K. Dominis.
In what year was the blues most popular?
1920
