Father of Blues
Composer, band leader, "father of the blues," William Christopher Handy publishes Memphis Blues, helps inaugurate new style based on rural black folk music
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
William Christopher Handy Biography and Timeline
Follow William Christopher Handy through 2 dated historical records for United States of America.
William Christopher Handy, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1912
father of the blues
Composer, band leader, "father of the blues," William Christopher Handy publishes Memphis Blues, helps inaugurate new style based on rural black folk music
Records, sources and methodology
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