William Christopher (W C) Handy
Born: 16th November 1873, Florence, Alabama, United States
Died: 28th March 1958, New York City, NY, United States
Nationality: American
William Christopher Handy was an American composer and musician who referred to himself as the Father of the Blues. He was one of the most influential songwriters in the United States. One of many musicians who played the distinctively American blues music, Handy did not create the blues genre but was one of the first to publish music in the blues form, thereby taking the blues from a regional music style (Delta blues) with a limited audience to a new level of popularity.
Handy used elements of folk music in his compositions. He was scrupulous in documenting the sources of his works, which frequently combined stylistic influences from various performers.
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- Atlanta Blues (4)
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- Boogie Woogie on St. Louis Blues (4)
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- Careless Love Blues (24)
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- Saint Louis Blues (359)
- St Louis Blues (55)
- The Basement Blues (1)
- The Memphis Blues (37)
- Yellow Dog Blues (38)
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