Ray Charles closed the circle of bringing blues into sacred music that was begun by Jackie Brenston's

Although women during the Classical era rarely enjoyed easy access to formal instruction in composition, they nonetheless?

a) enjoyed prestigious careers as teachers b) might be found performing as a member of a string quartet c) seldom served as composers or performers d) excelled as performers

Thomas A. Dorsey is associated with what musical style?

a) gospel b) hokum blues c) jump blues d) both a and c