Father of Blues1912
Composer, band leader, "father of the blues," William Christopher Handy publishes Memphis Blues, helps inaugurate new style based on rural black folk music
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William Christopher Handy Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for William Christopher Handy, based on 2 World History Database records associated with United States of America.
2 records1912–19122 events0 places
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1912
father of the blues1912
Composer, band leader, "father of the blues," William Christopher Handy publishes Memphis Blues, helps inaugurate new style based on rural black folk music
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