William Christopher Handy Statue - Memphis

by Allen Beatty

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William Christopher Handy Statue - Memphis

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Allen Beatty

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William Christopher Handy Statue - Memphis

William Christopher Handy (November 16, 1873 – March 28, 1958) was a composer and musician, known 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 and was not the first to publish music in the blues form, but he took 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.

Here we the statue dedicated to him located in Handy Park on Beale Street. With a large stage, and a smaller performance area, Handy Park is perfect for concerts for up to several thousand or for more intimate crowds. Events that take place in Handy Park are always free and open to the public. On afternoons, performers take to the small stage for free blues shows and other events.
The musicians I heard there were just as good as those in the clubs along Beale Street.

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October 10th, 2018

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