W.C. Handy Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
W.C. HANDY
Born: November 16, 1873 in Florence, Alabama
Died: March 29, 1958 in New York City, New York
Died: March 29, 1958 in New York City, New York
Songwriter, cornetist and bandleader W.C. HANDY (1873-1958), who was known as the "Father of the Blues", did not invent the "Blues", but he was one of the first to use the term in a song title ("Memphis Blues" in 1912), and he published "blue notes" in his compositions, which also included "Beale Street Blues" (1916). Handy, who conducted his own band (1903-1921) before becoming a music publisher in the 1920s, was a popular performer until the mid-1940s, when he retired due to failing eyesight.
1931-Sky-High (Sound), 1929-Is-Everybody-Happy (Sound), 1928-Dick-Rich-and-His-Synco-Symphonists (Sound), 2004-The-Aviator (Sound), 1997-Cybill (Sound), 1959-The-Tennessee-Ernie-Ford-Show (Sound), 1956-Juventud-desenfrenada (Sound), 1954-The-Liberace-Show (Sound), 1951-The-Strip (Sound), 1947-Columbia-Thrills-of-Music:-Boyd-Raeburn-and-His-Orchestra (Sound), 1945-The-Crimson-Canary (Sound), 1939-Moon-Over-Harlem (Sound), 1936-The-Black-Network (Sound), 1935-Broadway-Ballyhoo (Sound), 1933-Seasoned-Greetings (Sound), 1933-Baby-Face (Sound), 1933-That's-the-Spirit (Sound), 1932-The-Musical-Doctor (Sound), 1932-Faithless (Sound), 1931-What-Price-Pants (Sound), 1931-Blue-Rhythm (Sound), 2013-Blue-Jasmine (Sound), 2013-The-Great-Gatsby (Sound), 1958-The-Ed-Sullivan-Show (Other), 2008-Thou-Shalt-Not:-Sex,-Sin-and-Censorship-in-Pre-Code-Hollywood (Sound), 2004-Kill-Bill:-Vol.-2 (Sound), 1997-Wild-Man-Blues (Sound), 1968-Savages-from-Hell (Sound), 1958-Jazz-Party (Sound), 1958-The-Dinah-Shore-Chevy-Show (Sound), 1955-Pete-Kelly's-Blues (Sound), 1945-Flirty-Birdy (Sound), 1944-Hi,-Good-Lookin'! (Sound), 1943-Bataan (Sound), 1937-Stella-Dallas (Sound), 1933-Borrah-Minnevitch-and-His-Harmonica-Rascals (Sound), 1932-I-Am-a-Fugitive-from-a-Chain-Gang (Sound), 1932-Rain (Sound), 1932-The-Age-of-Consent (Sound), 1932-Red-Headed-Woman (Sound), 1932-Young-Bride (Sound), 1931-Safe-in-Hell (Sound), 1929-St.-Louis-Blues (Sound), 1986-Death-of-a-Soldier (Music Department), 1929-St.-Louis-Blues (Music Department), 1929-St.-Louis-Blues (Producer), 1951-Wonderful-Town,-U.S.A. (in person), 1950-The-Milton-Berle-Show (in person), 1993-Bluesland:-A-Portrait-in-American-Music (Other), 2010-Boardwalk-Empire (Sound), 1939-Murder-in-the-Night (Sound), 1962-Ring-a-Ding-Rhythm! (Sound), 1959-Perry-Como's-Kraft-Music-Hall (Sound), 1929-Hallelujah (Sound), 2005-The-Eight (Sound), 2004-Unforgivable-Blackness:-The-Rise-and-Fall-of-Jack-Johnson (Sound), 2002-A-Nero-Wolfe-Mystery (Sound), 2001-The-Majestic (Sound), 1999-The-Thirteenth-Floor (Sound), 1984-Karkalou (Sound), 1961-Stagecoach-West (Sound), 1957-Satchmo-the-Great (Sound), 1954-The-Glenn-Miller-Story (Sound), 1953-The-I-Don't-Care-Girl (Sound), 1943-A-Guy-Named-Joe (Sound), 1938-Vitaphone-Capers (Sound), 1936-Banjo-on-My-Knee (Sound), 1935-Rambling-'Round-Radio-Row (Sound), 1934-Belle-of-the-Nineties (Sound), 1933-The-Emperor-Jones (Sound), 1933-Hold-Your-Man (Sound), 1932-Winner-Take-All (Sound), 1932-Dancers-in-the-Dark (Sound), 1932-Those-Blues (Sound), 1931-Night-Nurse (Sound), 1931-Nine-O'Clock-Folks (Sound), 1930-Dixie-Days (Sound), 1930/II-Metro-Movietone-Revue (Sound), 1957-Satchmo-the-Great (in person), 1954-This-Is-Your-Life (in person), 1974-The-Great-Gatsby (Sound), 1954-Blackout (Sound), 2008-The-Last-Christmas-Party (Sound), 2001-2005-American-Masters (Sound), 2003/I-Swing (Sound), 2003-Mwah!-The-Best-of-the-Dinah-Shore-Show (Sound), 2001-The-Cat's-Meow (Sound), 1998-Where-the-Heart-Is (Sound), 1994-Exit-to-Eden (Sound), 1994-The-Client (Sound), 1989-John-Huston:-The-Man,-the-Movies,-the-Maverick (Sound), 1965-The-Love-Goddesses (Sound), 1964-The-Judy-Garland-Show (Sound), 1957-1959-Timex-All-Star-Jazz-Show (Sound), 1958-The-Defiant-Ones (Sound), 1958-St.-Louis-Blues (Sound), 1951-This-Is-Music (Sound), 1947-New-Orleans (Sound), 1946-Do-You-Love-Me (Sound), 1944-Jam-Session (Sound), 1943-Is-Everybody-Happy (Sound), 1943-So's-Your-Uncle (Sound), 1942-The-Gay-Sisters (Sound), 1942-The-Next-of-Kin (Sound), 1941-Birth-of-the-Blues (Sound), 1939-St.-Louis-Blues (Sound), 1938-Sweethearts (Sound), 1937-Community-Sing:-Series-2,-No.-1 (Sound), 1933-The-Mind-Reader (Sound), 1933-King-Kong (Sound), 1933-Ladies-They-Talk-About (Sound), 1933-Barber-Shop-Blues (Sound), 1932-Scarface (Sound), 1930-Up-the-River (Sound), 1929-At-the-Party (Sound), 1955-Person-to-Person (in person), 1952-Battle-of-the-Ages (in person), 1949-1957-The-Ed-Sullivan-Show (in person), 1951-Eddie-Peabody-and-Sonny-Burke's-Orchestra (Sound), 1959-La-rebelion-de-los-adolescentes (Music Department), 1944-Artistry-in-Rhythm (Sound)
Black-and-Blue - Music (January 26, 1989 - January 20, 1991), Bubbling-Brown-Sugar - Music (March 2, 1976 - December 31, 1977), At-Home-With-Ethel-Waters - Music (September 22, 1953 - October 10, 1953), Swingin'-The-Dream - Music (November 29, 1939 - December 9, 1939), Change-Your-Luck - Music (June 6, 1930 - June 19, 1930), Shubert-Gaieties-of-1919 - Music (July 17, 1919 - October 18, 1919)
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W.C. HANDY - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH 04/08/1957 - HFSID 257382W.C. HANDY Black and white publicity photograph of W. C. Handy sitting at a piano. Photograph inscribed and signed: "Mr Jo Rolando Jr/William C Handy/4-8-57". B/w, 7¾x10. From 1903-1921, William Christopher Handy (1873-1958), who was known as the "Father of the Blues", conducted his own band.Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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W.C. HANDY - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH 05/14/1956 - HFSID 327869W.C. HANDY Inscribed photograph of the "Father of the Blues" shown reading a piano lesson book featuring his signature classics! Inscribed photograph signed: "Miss Pauline Myra/William C. Handy, 5-14-1956", in blue ink. B/w, 8x10 cardstock photograph.
Sale Price $637.50
$750.00
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W.C. HANDY - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH 06/20/1947 - HFSID 272464W.C. HANDY Small black and white publicity photograph of W. C. Handy receiving the key to St. Louis from Mayor A. P. Kaufmann. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Kenneth E. Wade/W.C. Handy/6-20-1947". B/w, 5x7 overall, image 4½x5 (one surface). Captioned at lower margin: "Mayor A. P.
Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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W.C. HANDY - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH 08/16/1950 - HFSID 172391W.C. HANDY Black and white with brown hue publicity photograph of W. C. Handy playing his trumpet. Photograph inscribed and signed: "Mr Eddie Sousa/W.C. Handy/8-16-1950". B/w with brown hue, 8x10.
Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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W.C. HANDY - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH 08/16/1950 - HFSID 174021W.C. HANDY Small black and white publicity photograph of W. C. Handy reading a book. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Mr. & Mrs. Sousa/W.C. Handy/8-16-1950". B/w, 5x7. From 1903-1921, William Christopher Handy (1873-1958), who was known as the "Father of the Blues", conducted his own band.
Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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W.C. HANDY - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 321985W.C. HANDY A photograph of Handy with his family: his daughter Lucille, grandson Homer, and cousin Blanch Photograph signed: "W.C. Handy", on verso: "My daughter Lucille/My grandson Homer/My Cousin Blanch Poole/+ myself", Sepia 10x8. W.C.
Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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W.C. HANDY - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH 06/05/1956 - HFSID 174022W.C. HANDY Black and white publicity photograph of W. C. Handy holding a book of sheet music featuring "W.C. Handy's Blues Classics". Photograph signed: "William C Handy/6-5-56." B/w, 8x10. Inscribed in another hand: "To./Mr. Eddie Sousa." He is holding a book of sheet music featuring "W.C. Handy's Blues Classics".
Sale Price $637.50
$750.00
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W.C. HANDY - COLLECTION - HFSID 90194W.C. HANDY. Comprises (1) TLS: "W.C. Handy", 1p, 8x10¾. New York, N.Y., 1940 February 13.On letterhead of Handy Brothers Music Co., Inc. to Mr. Lionel A. Aucoin, Spencer, Massachusetts. In full: "This is to acknowledge receipt of
Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
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W.C. HANDY - INSCRIBED MAGAZINE PHOTO SIGNED 04/21/1953 - HFSID 279524W. C. HANDY Red-toned b/w magazine photo of W. C. Handy, the "Father of the Blues", signed and dated in 1953 Inscribed magazine photo signed "Master Allen [illegible]/Wallace Handy/4-21-1953" in blue ink. Red-toned b/w, 6x8¼.
Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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W.C. HANDY - INSCRIBED SHEET MUSIC COVER SIGNED 10/12/1942 - HFSID 287852W. C. HANDY His inscribed 1942 signature on the cover of sheet music for "Twenty-Third Psalm," published by his company Sheet music inscribed and signed: "To Mrs. Adele R. Grebel /W. C. Handy 10-17-42", 8 pages, 9¼x10½.
Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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W.C. HANDY - INSCRIBED SHEET MUSIC COVER SIGNED 11/06/1957 - HFSID 45852W.C. HANDY Copy of The Saint Louis Blues signed and dated by Handy on cover Sheet music inscribed and signed: "[illegible]/W.C. Handy/11-6-1957", 6 pages, 9x12¼ (conjoining leaves). Printed sheet music for The Saint Louis Blues: "Revised Edition/Ukulele Arrangement". Published by Genuine American Music.
Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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W.C. HANDY - INSCRIBED SHEET MUSIC SIGNED - HFSID 87292W.C. HANDY "The Father of the Blues" signs sheet music for one of his most famous tunes, Saint Louis Blues. Sheet Music inscribed and signed: "To/Mr Arthur Loesser/With sincere appreciation/and many good wishes/W.C. Handy/", 6p, 9x12. His song "Saint Louis Blues".
Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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W.C. HANDY - INSCRIBED SHEET MUSIC SIGNED 02/20/1950 - HFSID 168926W.C. HANDY Copy of The Saint Louis Blues signed and dated by Handy on cover Sheet music inscribed and signed: "Wes Ballred/W.C. Handy/2-20-1950". 6 pages, 9x12¼ (conjoining leaves). Printed sheet music for The Saint Louis Blues: "Revised Edition/Ukulele Arrangement". Published by Genuine American Music.
Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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W.C. HANDY - INSCRIBED SHEET MUSIC SIGNED 04/29/1946 - HFSID 167796W. C. HANDY W. C. Handy signs sheet music to "The Memphis Blues" to a fan. Sheet Music inscribed and signed: "To Moe Gale Esqr/who has done so much/for music/W.C. Handy/4-29/46", 6p, 9x12. "The Memphis Blues", by W.C. Handy. © 1912 W.C. Handy, renewed 1940. Signed on cover.
Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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W.C. HANDY - INSCRIBED SHEET MUSIC SIGNED 09/27/1946 - HFSID 174550W. C. HANDY W. C. Handy inscribes the sheet music to "Opportunity". Sheet Music inscribed and signed: "To G.C. Gliespie/W.C. Handy/9-27-46", 6p, 9x12. Signed on cover. The song "Opportunity" for medium voice; poem by Walter Malone, music by W. C. Handy. © 1934 W. C. Handy Music Publisher, New York.
Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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W.C. HANDY - INSCRIBED SHEET MUSIC SIGNED 12/19/1934 - HFSID 255212W.C. HANDY "The Father of the Blues" signs one of his most famous tunes. Sheet Music inscribed and signed: "To O. C Drouilard/Season's Greetings/W.C. Handy/12-19-'34.", 8p, 9x12¼. "Souvenir Edition" of his "St. Louis Blues".
Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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W.C. HANDY - INSCRIBED SHEET MUSIC SIGNED 1932 - HFSID 79749W.C. HANDY W. C. Handy inscribes sheet music for "St. Louis Blues". Sheet Music inscribed and signed: "To Harry Walman/W.C. Handy/'The Author'/Armistice Day/1932" on front cover, 2p, 8¾x11¾, front and verso. Sheet Music for "St. Louis Blues".
Sale Price $850.00
$1,000.00
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W.C. HANDY - INSCRIBED SHEET MUSIC SIGNED 1950 - HFSID 87936W. C. HANDY W. C. Handy signs sheet music to "Careless Love" to a fan. Sheet Music inscribed and signed: "To Miss Hanna Norris/W.C. Handy/1950", 6p, 8¾x11¾. "Careless Love", by W.C. Handy.
Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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W.C. HANDY - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 01/07/1944 - HFSID 217298W.C. HANDY The "Father of the Blues" types a letter after getting out of the hospital to vaudeville comedian Joe Laurie, Jr. and wife regarding his health and the well being of the Memory Lane cast Typed Letter Signed: "W.C. Handy", 1p, 7¼x11. Tuckahoe, New York, 1944 January 7. On his imprinted W.C.
Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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W.C. HANDY - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 06/13/1946 - HFSID 161465W.C. HANDY W. C. Handy sends a typed letter to a fan with material about his activities. Typed Letter Signed: "William C. Handy", 1p, 8½x11. New York, N.Y., 1946 June 13. On letterhead of Handy Brothers Music Co., Inc./Publishers/Genuine American Music to Mr.
Sale Price $637.50
$750.00
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W.C. HANDY - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 07/29/1942 - HFSID 86773W.C. HANDY W. C. Handy sends a typed letter catching up on the news. Typed Letter Signed: "W.C. Handy", 1¼p, 7¼x10½, separate sheets. New York, New York, 1942 July 29. On his personal stationery to Mr. Marius Risley, St. Bonaventure College, St. Bonaventure, New York.
Sale Price $637.50
$750.00
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W.C. HANDY - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 12/08/1932 - HFSID 147702W.C. HANDY W. C. Handy sends a typed letter about "St. Louis Blues". Typed Letter Signed: "W.C. Handy/Treas", 1p, 8½x11. New York, New York, 1932 December 8. On letterhead of Handy Brothers Music Co. Inc. to Mr. H.C. Darnell, RCA Victor Company, Inc., Camden, New Jersey.
Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
