W. C. Handy

William Christopher Handy (November 16, 1873 – March 28, 1958) was an American composer and musicianObituary Variety, April 2, 1958, p. 68. who referred to himself as the Father of the Blues."On This Day"  The New York Times. Retrieved 2015-7-3. Handy was one of the most important songwriters in the United States. He was known as one of the first singers to publish music American blues music.

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