Home / Authors / William Christopher Handy

William Christopher Handy Quotes

Composer

William Christopher Handy, known as the 'King of the Blues', was an American composer. Born on November 16, 1873, and died on March 28, 1958. Handy is renowned for his blues music compositions, with 'St. Louis Blues' being his most iconic work.

Filter quotes by topic

All Ifs Guitar Instruments Men Mind Rivers Song Sound Tennessee Would Be Able Age Ailments Alabama America American Music Appreciate Art Bad Ass Bars

Famous William Christopher Handy Quotes

“Where the Tennessee River, like a silver snake, winds her way through the clay hills of Alabama, sits high on these hills, my home town, Florence.”

Way Home Wind Rivers Towns Hills Silver Snakes Clay Alabama Tennessee Florence Home Town

Book:Father of the Blues: An Autobiography of W. C. Handy

Source: Father of the Blues: An Autobiography of W. C. Handy

“I knew the whistle of each of the river boats on the Tennessee.”

Rivers Boat Tennessee

Book:Father of the Blues: An Autobiography of W. C. Handy

Source: Father of the Blues: An Autobiography of W. C. Handy

About the Author

Born: November 16, 1873
Died: March 28, 1958
Known for: Composer
Quotes: 20

Books & Sources

Father of the Blues: An Autobiography of W. C. HandyRelated source material

Similar Authors

Andres SegoviaBrowse related quotes
Manuel de FallaBrowse related quotes
Tim BrookesBrowse related quotes
Mark KnopflerBrowse related quotes
Steve VaiBrowse related quotes
John PetrucciBrowse related quotes
Eddie Van HalenBrowse related quotes
Robin TrowerBrowse related quotes
George BensonBrowse related quotes
Les PaulBrowse related quotes