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 W. C. Handy Quotes
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 William Christopher Handy ( November 16 , 1873 - March 28 , 1958 ) was an African American blues composer, often known as "The Father of the Blues". Sourced I think America concedes that (true American music) has sprung from the negro. When we take... 
| Name: |
William Christopher Handy | | Variant Name: |
W.C. Handy | | Birth Date: |
November 16, 1873 | | Death Date: |
1958 | | Place of Birth: |
Florence, Alabama, United States | | Nationality: |
American | | Ethnicity: |
African American | | Gender: |
Male | | Occupations: |
songwriter |
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 Biography of William Christopher Handy
389 words, approx. 1 pages
The African American songwriter William Christopher Handy (1873-1958), known as the father of the blues, was the first person to notate and publish blues songs. He wrote over 60 blues, spirituals, and popular tunes. On Nov. 16, 1873, W. C. Handy was...
Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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 Handy, W. C. (1873-1958) Summary
1,570 words, approx. 5 pages Though he never would have called himself a blues musician, W. C. Handy is often hailed as the "Father of the Blues." Handy grew up immersed in the folk music of the African American people, a music nurtured by slavery and with roots in... summary from source:
 W. C. Handy Information
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William Christopher Handy (November 16 1873 – March 28 1958) was a blues composer and musician, often known as the "Father of the Blues". Handy remains among the most influential of American songwriters. Though he was one of many musicians who...
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 The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Allison sweeps W.C. Handy Blues Awards
05/02/1998: 412 words, approx. 1 pages Echoing Buddy Guy's string of wins some years back, Luther Allison swept the W.C. Handy Blues Awards for the third straight time this week. But the victory was bittersweet because the popular blues entertainer, who died in August from cancer, wasn't there to receive... summary from source:
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 greatreporter.com Lockwood, Robert, Jr.
12/31/2006: 317 words, approx. 1 pagesAmerican blues musician (b. March 27, 1915, Turkey Scratch, Ark. —d. Nov. 21, 2006, Cleveland, Ohio ), was perhaps best known for his relationship with blues legend Robert Johnson , but he was an important guitarist, composer, and bandleader in his own right. Lockwood began... summary from source:
greatreporter.com Preston, Billy
12/31/2006: 375 words, approx. 1 pagesAmerican musician (b. Sept. 9, 1946, Houston, Texas —d. June 6, 2006, Scottsdale, Ariz. ), was the consummate sideman as a keyboard player, recording and touring with a Who's Who of popular music, but he was also a star in his own right. Preston was...
Literary Criticism
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Critical Essay by Thadious M. Davis
7,917 words, approx. 26 pages
In the following essay, Davis investigates the influence of Handy's music on William Faulkner's characterization of blacks in his novels.
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Critical Essay by George W. Kay
2,651 words, approx. 9 pages
In the following essay, Kay examines the early publication history of blues songs other than Handy's, but concludes that “the greatness of William Christopher Handy remains unchallenged.”
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