Composer
William Christopher Handy
American blues composer and musician (1873–1958)
21 works in the index
- Birthplace
- Florence
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
William Christopher 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, Vocal, Guitar, Clarinet, Flute
- Genres represented
- Classical, Jazz, Bluegrass, Blues, pop
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 21
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Blues | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Vocal | Blues, Jazz, Classical, Pop | 34 |
| Memphis Blues | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | pop | 13 |
| Beale Street Blues - B-flat Lead Sheet | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| The Memphis Blues | — | — | — | Vocal | Jazz | 6 |
| Beale Street Blues | — | — | — | Piano, Voice | — | 6 |
| Aunt Hagar's Blues | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 1 |
| Careless Love | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 2 |
| Simple Gifts [Arranged by Andrew Balent] | — | — | — | Flute, Oboe, Horn, Clarinet, Trumpet, Tuba, percussion, Saxophone | — | 2 |
| Beale Street | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 1 |
| St. Louis Blues [Arranged by Andrew Balent] | — | — | — | Piano, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, percussion, Cornet, Euphonium, Saxophone, T | Classical | 1 |
| Joys of Love, The (Plasir D'Amour) | — | — | — | Guitar | — | 1 |
| Santa Lucia | — | — | — | Guitar | — | 1 |
| Beale Street Blues - E-flat Lead Sheet | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Beale Street Blues - Piano Accompaniment | — | — | — | Piano | — | 1 |
| Beale Street Blues - C Lead Sheet - BC | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| The St. Louis Blues | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joe Turner Blues | — | — | — | Guitar | — | 1 |
| John Henry | — | — | — | Guitar | — | — |
| Saint Louis Blues | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oh! Didn't He Ramble | — | — | — | Mandolin | Bluegrass | 3 |
| Rock-a-bye Your Baby | — | — | — | Flute, Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet | — | 6 |
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.