#OnThisDay in 1873, #WCHandy, American composer and #musician known as the "#FatheroftheBlues" (Memphis Blues; St Louis Blues), born in Florence, Alabama (d. 1958).
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#OnThisDay in 1958, #WCHandy, American composer and #musician known as the "#FatheroftheBlues" (Memphis Blues, St Louis Blues), died of bronchial #pneumonia at 84. ོ
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W. C. Handy - Wikipedia

W. C. Handy - Wikipedia

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W.C. Handy, Father of the Blues

On September 27th in 1912, “Father of the Blues” W.C. Handy published “Memphis Blues,” what is believed to be the first commercially successful blues song.

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Song of the Day November 16 2023

In remembrance of the birth of W.C. Handy

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W.C. Handy - "St. Louis Blues" (recorded in 1922)

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W. C. Handy - Wikipedia

Song of the Day November 16 2023

In remembrance of the birth of W.C. Handy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._C._Handy

W.C. Handy - "St. Louis Blues" (recorded in 1922)

https://youtu.be/Gpp75gQ-T6Y?si=nZDFm01yPtvILcfC

#SongOfTheDay #SOTD #SOTD2023 #November16 #WCHandy #StLouisBlues #Jazz #Blues #FatherOfTheBlues #Music #1920s

W. C. Handy - Wikipedia