One of the most prominent blues composers was W.C. Handy. Handy was also a cornetist, a bandleader, and owner of a music publishing company. He has been credited with writing many blues tunes including Beale Street Blues, St. Louis Blues, and Memphis Blues. Many of his songs were performed by great blues singers.
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W.C. Handy was nicknamed "Father of the Blues," also the title of his autobiography.
The city of Memphis, Tennesee, in recognition of W.C. Handy's many musical contributions, dedicated a park in his honour, where a statue of Handy holding his cornet stands.
One of the most prominent blues composers was W.C. Handy. Handy was also a cornetist, a bandleader, and owner of a music publishing company. He has been credited with writing many blues tunes including Beale Street Blues, St. Louis Blues, and Memphis Blues. Many of his songs were performed by great blues singers.
