Birth name : William Christopher Handy Also known as The Father of Blues Born November 16, 1873, Florence, Alabama Died March 28, 1958 New York City, New York William Christopher Handy (November 16, 1873 – March 28, 1958) was a blues composer and musician , often known as the Father of the Blues. Wrote song St Louis Blues which was a giant hit and recorded my many famous singers and made into a movie about his life. Handy remains among the most influential of American songwriters. Though... read more
