It was not until 1920 that the struggle to convince the European American music establishment to record an African American female blues singer was successful. Okeh Records recorded 51. ___ (which artist?) 52. ____ (which piece?) and realized a success so great that the label became a rival to the larger Paramount and Columbia record industries.
a. Bessie Smith
b. Ma Rainey
c. Ethel Waters
d. Mamie Smith