W.C. HANDY - INSCRIBED SHEET MUSIC SIGNED 12/19/1934 - HFSID 255212
"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
Reg. $700.00
Condition: Fine condition
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W.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". Handy, who had formed his own publishing company in 1913 to
protect his musical interests, composed and published "St. Louis Blues", one of
his most popular tunes, in 1914. The musician, bandleader and composer had
earlier written the first successful blues song, "The Memphis
Blues", the first song to use the term "blues" in its title. While recording
with his band in New York City from 1917-1923, he founded the Handy Record
Company (1922), but it folded before any recordings were issued. Handy spent the
remainder of the 1920s and 1930s working with a number of orchestras before
retiring from performing due to failing eyesight. His autobiography, Father
of the Blues, was published in 1938. Cover lightly foxed, tape remnants on
verso of back cover. Worn and nicked at edges, separated at mid-vertical fold at
top and bottom. Overall, fine condition.
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