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Portrait of W. C. Handy

Composer

W. C. Handy

American blues composer and musician (1873–1958)

62 works in the index

Birthplace
Florence
Citizenship / historical state
United States
Period (estimated from birth year)
Modern

Biography

W. C. Handy — American blues composer and musician (1873–1958). The recorded birthplace is Florence. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as United States.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Piano, Guitar, Vocal, Voice
Genres represented
Jazz, Blues, pop
Works with composition dates
2 of 62

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 1 of 2

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
St. Louis Blues 1892 ?IMSLP —— Piano, Guitar, Voice, VocalBlues, Jazz, pop 18
Aunt Hagar's Blues — —— Piano, Vocal— 12
St. Louis Blues - Score and Parts — —— —— 6
Memphis Blues — —— GuitarJazz 6
The Memphis Blues 1909IMSLP —— —— 4
Beale Street Blues - Clarinet 3 in B-flat — —— —— 2
Beale Street Blues - Score and Parts — —— —— 4
St. Louis Blues - Tuba — —— —— 2
St. Louis Blues - Horn 1 in F — —— —— 2
St. Louis Blues - Bass Clarinet in B-flat — —— —— 2
St. Louis Blues - Trombone — —— —— 1
Beale Street Blues - Horn — —— —— 1
St. Louis Blues - Oboe 2 — —— —— 1
St. Louis Blues - Alto Sax 1 — —— —— 1
St. Louis Blues - Trumpet 3 in Bb — —— —— 1
St. Louis Blues - Trombone 2 — —— —— 1
St. Louis Blues - Timpani — —— —— 1
St. Louis Blues - Score Cover — —— —— 1
St. Louis Blues - Violin 1 — —— —— 1
St. Louis Blues - Piano — —— —— 1
Beale Street Blues - Bass Clarinet — —— —— 1
Beale Street Blues - Trombone — —— —— 1
St. Louis Blues - Clarinet 1 in B-flat — —— —— 1
St. Louis Blues - Alto Sax 2 — —— —— 1
St. Louis Blues - Trombone 3 — —— —— 1
St. Louis Blues - Percussion — —— —— 1
St. Louis Blues - Director Notes — —— —— 1
St. Louis Blues - Violin 2 — —— —— 1
St. Louis Blues - Rhythm Bass — —— —— 1
St. Louis Blues - Piccolo — —— —— 1
St. Louis Blues - Clarinet 2 in B-flat — —— —— 1
St. Louis Blues - Tenor Sax — —— —— 1
St. Louis Blues - Horn 2 in F — —— —— 1
St. Louis Blues - Euphonium TC — —— —— 1
St. Louis Blues - Violin Solo — —— —— 1
St. Louis Blues - Viola — —— —— 1
St. Louis Blues - Drums — —— —— 1
St. Louis Blues - Trumpet 1 — —— —— 1
St. Louis Blues - Flute 1 — —— —— 1
St. Louis Blues - Clarinet 3 in B-flat — —— —— 1
St. Louis Blues - Baritone Sax — —— —— 1
St. Louis Blues - Horn 3 in F — —— —— 1
St. Louis Blues - Euphonium BC — —— —— 1
St. Louis Blues - Viola Solo — —— —— 1
St. Louis Blues - Cello — —— —— 1
St. Louis Blues - Trumpet 2 — —— —— 1
Beale Street Blues - Clarinet 1 in B-flat — —— —— 1
Beale Street Blues - Trumpet 1 — —— —— 1

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 66546785. Portrait: Carl Van Vechten, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.