W. C. Handy
William Christopher Handy (November 16, 1873 – March 28, 1958) was an American composer and musician[1] who referred to himself as the Father of the Blues.[2][3] Handy was one of the most important songwriters in the United States.[4] He was known as one of the first singers to publish music American blues music.
W. C. Handy | |
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 Handy in July 1941, photographed by Carl Van Vechten | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | William Christopher Handy |
| Born | November 16, 1873 Florence, Alabama, United States |
| Origin | Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
| Died | March 28, 1958 (aged 84) New York City |
| Genres | Blues, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader, teacher |
| Instruments | Trumpet |
| Years active | 1893–1948 |
References
- Obituary Variety, April 2, 1958, p. 68.
- "On This Day" Archived 2018-01-23 at the Wayback Machine The New York Times. Retrieved 2015-7-3.
- Evans, David (2001). "Handy, W(illiam) C(hristopher)". Grove Music Online. Archived from the original on June 3, 2018. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- Robin Banerji (30 December 2012). "WC Handy's Memphis Blues: The Song of 1912". BBC News - Magazine. Archived from the original on 23 October 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
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