W. C. Handy
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W. C. Handy — idiom
1. William Christopher Handy (1873–1958), an American composer and musician known a
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Definition
William Christopher Handy (1873–1958), an American composer and musician known as the 'Father of the Blues', who wrote famous blues songs such as 'St. Louis Blues' and 'Memphis Blues'.
Example
W. C. Handy's song 'St. Louis Blues' became one of the most recorded blues songs in American history.
A bronze statue of W. C. Handy in Memphis honors his lasting influence on blues music.