William Christopher Handy
William Christopher Handy
Handy was an American black composer and compiler of "BLUES" music. He
was born in Florence, Alabama. He was educated at the Negro Agricultural and
Mechanical College near Huntsville, Alabama. He was the son of former slaves.
He was educated in the public schools and by his father and paternal grandfather,
both of whom were clergymen. Handy was the first to bring the African- American
blues to the general publics attention with the publication of his MEMPHIS BLUES
in 1912. He began his musical career as a cornet soloist and bandmaster with
minstrel shows; one of his earislst engagements was with the World's Columbian
Exposition in Chicago in 1893.
Handy also founded a music publishing house and edited and wrote several
books , including the autobiographical Father of the Blues (1941). Originally,
the blues were a type of black folk song little known beyond the southern United
States. Handy's songs brought the blues to international......
View the rest of this paper...
Approximate Word Count: 409
Approximate Pages: 2 (250 words per double-spaced page)
Why should you join Frat Files?
- - It's safe, secure, and private.
- - Instant access to over 100,000 papers. New papers are added hourly.
- - Fast and reliable customer support.
Similar Essays
-
William Christopher Handy
William Christopher Handy. William Christopher Handy Handy was an American black
composer and compiler of "BLUES" music. He was born in Florence, Alabama. ... -
William Christopher Handy
William Christopher Handy. William Christopher Handy Handy was an American black
composer and compiler of "BLUES" music. He was born in Florence, Alabama. ... -
Black Conductors
... German composer Christopher Willibald Gluck (1714-1787) is seen as ... Dunner, Paul Freeman,
Raymond Harvey, Isaiah Jackson, William Henry Curry ... Handy, Antoinette. ... -
Black Conductors
... German composer Christopher Willibald Gluck (1714-1787) is seen as ... Dunner, Paul Freeman,
Raymond Harvey, Isaiah Jackson, William Henry Curry ... Handy, Antoinette. ... -
Black Conductors
... German composer Christopher Willibald Gluck (1714-1787) is seen as ... Dunner, Paul Freeman,
Raymond Harvey, Isaiah Jackson, William Henry Curry ... Handy, Antoinette. ...
Frat Files
Members
Information
