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 76-100 of 298 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-066143 | 10-in. | 6/25/1941 | John Henry blues | Dixieland Jazz Group of NBC's Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street ; Henry Levine | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-066144 | 10-in. | 6/25/1941 | Aunt Hagar's blues | Dixieland Jazz Group of NBC's Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street ; Lena Horne ; Henry Levine | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-066145 | 10-in. | 6/25/1941 | Beale Street blues | The Dixieland Jazz Group of NBC's Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street ; Lena Horne ; Henry Levine | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-071903 | 10-in. | 2/11/1942 | St. Louis blues | John Kirby Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D6VB-2117 | 10-in. | 8/26/1946 | Beale Street blues | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Piano solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-0521 | 10-in. | 4/24/1947 | St. Louis blues | Delta Rhythm Boys | Male vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-2742 | 10-in. | 12/23/1947 | St.Louis blues march | Tex Beneke ; Tex Beneke Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D9VB-0151 | 10-in. | 1/26/1949 | St. Louis blues | Irving Fields Trio | Jazz/dance ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D9VB-1267 | 10-in. | 4/11/1949 | Careless love | Four Tunes | Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-Test-327 | 10-in. | 6/10/1930 | St. Louis blues | Jane Froman | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-Test-1032 | 10-in. | 12/15/1930 | St. Louis blues | Charles ("Chic") Farmer | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | [Trial 1921-10-11-03] | 10-in. | 10/11/1921 | St. Louis blues | Four Harmony Kings | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 1492 | 7-in. | ca. 1903-Oct. 1905 | Oh, didn't he ramble | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 1492 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | Oh, didn't he ramble | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 45564 | 10-in. | 4/19/1915 | Memphis blues | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 77075 | 10-in. | 5/24/1917 | Beale Street blues | Prince's Band | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 77356 | 10-in. | 9/21/1917 | Fuzzy wuzzy rag | Handy's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 77359 | 10-in. | 9/21/1917 | Preparedness blues | Handy's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Columbia | 77361 | 10-in. | 9/21/1917 | The snaky blues | Handy's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 77362 | 10-in. | 9/21/1917 | Ole Miss rag | Handy's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Columbia | 77367 | 10-in. | 9/21/1917 | That 'jazz' dance | Handy's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 77368 | 10-in. | 9/22/1917 | The old town pump | Handy's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 77369 | 10-in. | 9/22/1917 | Moonlight blues | Handy's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 77371 | 10-in. | 9/24/1917 | The hooking cow blues | Handy's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Columbia | 77372 | 10-in. | 9/24/1917 | The Coburn blues | Handy's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Handy, W. C.," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101964.
Handy, W. C.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101964.
"Handy, W. C.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Handy, W. C. (William Christopher), 1873-1958 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50024270
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