W.C. Handy Autograph.

Handy, W.C

Published by July 30, 1933, 1933

About this Item

Rare autograph from W. C. Handy, boldly signed in fountain pen, "W. C.ÂHandy, July 30, 1933, from the 'Father of Blues.'" Matted and framed with a plaque and portrait of Handy. The entire piece measures 16 inches by 12 inches. William Christopher Handy, "The Father of the Blues," was an American composer and one of the most influential songwriters in the United States. One of many musicians who played the blues , Handy was not the single creator of the genre but was one of the first to publish music in the blues form, thereby taking it from a regional music style with a limited audience to a national phenomenon. Seller Inventory # 146518

Bibliographic Details

Title: W.C. Handy Autograph.

Publisher: July 30, 1933

Publication Date: 1933

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition