W. C. Handy
William Christopher Handy (November 16, 1873 – March 28, 1958) was an American composer and musician who referred to himself as the Father of the Blues. Handy was one of the most influential songwriters in the United States. One of many musicians who played the distinctively American blues music, Handy did not create the blues genre but was the first to publish music in the blues form, thereby taking the blues from a regional music style (Delta blues) with a limited audience to a new level of popularity. Handy was an educated musician who used elements of folk music in his compositions. He was scrupulous in documenting the sources of his works, which frequently combined stylistic influences from various performers. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 16, 1873 (Florence), Died March 29, 1958 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1903 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, leader, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 276-298 of 298 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 4293 | 10-in. | 11/24/1915 | The Memphis blues | Band (unidentified; Edison Records) | Band | composer | |
| Edison | 4449 | 10-in. | 1/28/1916 | The Memphis blues | National Promenade Band | Band | composer | |
| Edison | 6545 | 10-in. | 1/3/1919 | The St. Louis blues | All Star Trio | Instrumental trio | composer | |
| Edison | 6673 | 10-in. | 3/18/1919 | Beale Street blues | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
| Edison | 7000 | 10-in. | 11/1/1919 | St. Louis blues | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
| Edison | 7103 | 10-in. | 1/9/1920 | Yellow Dog blues | Harry Raderman's Jazz Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 7717 | 10-in. | 1/4/1921 | Loveless love | Ernest Hare | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 9167 | 10-in. | 9/20/1923 | Darktown reveille | Jazz-O-Harmonists | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 10561 | 10-in. | 9/4/1925 | The St. Louis blues | Ferera and Paaluhi | Steel guitar duet | composer | |
| Edison | 10854 | 10-in. | 2/26/1926 | Memphis blues | Johnny Marvin | Ukulele solo, with instrumental imitations | composer | |
| Edison | 18042 | 10-in. | 11/18/1927 | St. Louis blues | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 18424 | 10-in. | 4/20/1928 | The St. Louis blues | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 18438 | 10-in. | 4/24/1928 | Careless love | Dixie Mountaineers ; Ernest V. Stoneman | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Edison | 18617 | 10-in. | 7/16/1928 | The Memphis blues | Will Donaldson ; Jack Parker ; Variety Players | Male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 18764 | 10-in. | 9/26/1928 | St. Louis blues | Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | N-215 | 10-in. | 4/24/1928 | Careless love | Dixie Mountaineers ; Ernest V. Stoneman | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Edison | N-329 | 10-in. | 7/16/1928 | The Memphis blues | Will Donaldson ; Jack Parker ; Variety Players | Male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | N-466 | 10-in. | 9/26/1928 | St. Louis blues | Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Gramophone | 0B5906 | 10-in. | 2/20/1934 | St. Louis blues | Paul Robeson | Bass vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Gramophone | 0EA6505 | 10-in. | June 1938 | St. Louis blues | Reginald Foresythe ; Arthur Young | Piano duet | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL431 | 10-in. | 5/6/1927 | The new St. Louis blues | Jean Wiener | Piano solo | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL4285 | 10-in. | 4/8/1933 | Haunting blues | Clément Doucet | Piano solo | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL7360 | 10-in. | 11/5/1940 | Saint-Louis blues | Gus Viseur Orchestre ; Gus Viseur | Accordion solo, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Handy, W. C.," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101964.
Handy, W. C.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101964.
"Handy, W. C.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Handy, W. C. (William Christopher), 1873-1958 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50024270
Wikidata: William Christopher Handy - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q352967
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