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Victor 17619. Composer (s) W. C. Handy. Lyricist (s) George A. Norton. "The Memphis Blues" is a song described by its composer, W. C. Handy, as a "southern rag". It was self-published by Handy in September 1912 and has been recorded by many artists over the years.
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Dec 30, 2012 · By Robin Banerji. BBC World Service. One hundred years ago, in the autumn of 1912, an African-American musician by the name of WC Handy published a song that would take the US by storm - Memphis ...
He looked like a preacher or a professor, but despite his dignified appearance, William Christopher Handy was Memphis music’s first international star, its first great songwriter and its first major music mogul. The Father of the Blues earned that title in 1912 by writing and publishing the first commercially successful blues song, “Memphis ...
Apr 2, 2014 · W.C. Handy was an African American composer and a leader in popularizing blues music in the early 20th century, with hits like "Memphis Blues" and "St. Louis Blues." Updated: Jul 28, 2020 12:41 PM EDT
This became Memphis' premiere nightclub and W. C. Handy was the featured bandleader. He introduced his most famous composition, "St. Louis Blues" here in 1914. In addition the city's first radio transmission was from the roof in 1913. Today, the building is home to the Memphis Chamber of Commerce.
Oct 8, 2017 · Handy’s 1912 publication of “The Memphis Blues,” the first published blues composition, gained him national attention and designated Memphis as the “Home of the Blues.” A truly American musical style, the blues played a key role in the development of jazz and other popular forms. Handy was born November 16, 1873, in Florence, Alabama.
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The song The Memphis Blues was written by W.C. Handy and was first recorded by Victor Military Band in 1914. It was covered by Neville Dickie, Jerry Byrd, Aki Takase, Rudi Mahall, Fred Frith, Nils Wogram, Paul Lovens, Butch Thompson and other artists.
