Definitions for W. C. Handy
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1. Handy, W. C. Handy, William Christopher Handynoun

   United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music (1873-1958)

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1. 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.

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1. w. c. handy

   W. C. Handy, whose full name is William Christopher Handy, was an American composer and musician who played a critical role in popularizing blues music in the early 20th century. He was often recognized as the "Father of the Blues" for his groundbreaking contributions to this genre of music. Handy's most well-known compositions include "St. Louis Blues," "Memphis Blues," and "Beale Street Blues." He was born in 1873 and passed away in 1958.

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1. W. C. Handy

   William Christopher Handy was a blues composer and musician. He was widely known as the "Father of the Blues". Handy remains among the most influential of American songwriters. Though he was one of many musicians who played the distinctively American form of music known as the blues, he is credited with giving it its contemporary form. While Handy was not the first to publish music in the blues form, he took the blues from a regional music style with a limited audience to one of the dominant national forces in American music. Handy was an educated musician who used folk material in his compositions. He was scrupulous in documenting the sources of his works, which frequently combined stylistic influences from several performers. He loved this folk musical form and brought his own transforming touch to it.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of W. C. Handy in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of W. C. Handy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of W. C. Handy in a Sentence

1. Mike Rowe:

   The handy gene, as you may have noticed, is recessive. And as certain as I was that I would follow in his footsteps, I just didn't get the skills. So I got into entertainment.

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3. Army Veteran Allen Abshire:

   I would have tried to do it myself cause I’m pretty handy, but I know I couldn’t have done all this.

4. Lemony Snicket, A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Grimm Grotto:

   Having a personal philosophy is like having a pet marmoset, because it may be very attractive when you acquire it, but there may be situations when it will not come in handy at all.

5. Howard Means:

   Terry Norman is in a sense the second gunman on the grassy knoll ... He's been kind of a handy bogeyman or a red herring.

References

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