W.C. HANDY - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH 06/05/1956 - HFSID 174022
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.…"
Price: $750.00
Condition: Slightly soiled, otherwise fine condition
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W.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". From
1903-1921, William Christopher Handy (1873-1958), who was known as the
"Father of the Blues", conducted his own band. He became a music publisher
in the 1920s, becoming the first to codify and publish songs known as "the
blues". His own works include "Memphis Blues", "St. Louis Blues" and
"Beale Street Blues". Defects from original negative have reproduced on print.
Slightly soiled at blank margins. Fine condition.
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