Question: Who is W.C. Handy? Who is W.C. Handy and hwo did he effect the twenties.

Answer: He is the father of the blues, not reaolly inventing the form but transcribing them and spreading the music.  He wrote what is often called the first blues song, a campaign song for a candidate for mayor of Memphis. He changed it to Memphis Blues  after the campaign and it became a big hit.\n\nThere is a blues award named for him now. Lots of info at the web site.
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