W.C. HANDY - INSCRIBED SHEET MUSIC SIGNED - HFSID 87292
"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".
Special Sale Price $425.00
Reg. $600.00
Condition: Fine condition
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W.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". 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. Worn and nicked at edges. Overall, fine condition.
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