If my serenade of song and story should serve as a pillow f… - W. C. Handy

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If my serenade of song and story should serve as a pillow for some composer's head, as yet perhaps unborn, to dream and build on our fond melodies in his tomorrow, I have not labored in vain.

W. C. Handy

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William Christopher Handy (November 16, 1873 – March 28, 1958) was an African American blues composer, often known as "The Father of the Blues".

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Birth Name: William Christopher Handy

Native Name: William C. Handy

Alternative Names: W.C. Handy • W C Handy • WC Handy • Father of the Blues

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