Question

robert johnson
muddy waters
b.b. king
howlin wolf
w. c. handy

• guitar named lucille - classic hit smokestack lighting - 1st blues artist to record a record
• believed to have sold his soul to the devil - father of chicago blues, classic hit honey boy

Explanation:

Match each blues artist to their key associated fact based on music history:

1. Robert Johnson has the legendary myth of selling his soul to the devil for his guitar skill.
2. Muddy Waters is known as the Father of Chicago Blues with the classic hit "Hoochie Coochie Man" (likely the "Mannish Boy" reference here).
3. B.B. King's iconic guitar was named Lucille.
4. Howlin' Wolf recorded the classic hit "Smokestack Lightning".
5. W.C. Handy was the first major blues artist to record blues music, earning him the title "Father of the Blues" and aligning with the "1st blues artist to record a record" fact.

Answer:

• ROBERT JOHNSON: BELIEVED TO HAVE SOLD HIS SOUL TO THE DEVIL
• MUDDY WATERS: FATHER OF CHICAGO BLUES, CLASSIC HIT MANNISH BOY
• B.B. KING: GUITAR NAMED LUCILLE
• HOWLIN WOLF: CLASSIC HIT SMOKESTACK LIGHTING
• W.C. HANDY: 1ST BLUES ARTIST TO RECORD A RECORD