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W.C Handy Birthplace and Museum

  • March 29, 2006
  • Rated 3 of 5 by NiteOwlTX from LaPlace, Louisiana
W.C Handy Birthplace and Museum

William Christopher Handy was born in this log cabin, not too far from its current location, on November 16, 1873. Now known as the "Father of the Blues," Handy, born in poverty, went on to be a big band leader and wrote some of the first examples of the blues with "Memphis Blues" and "St. Louis Blues." Handy died at the age of 84 in New York City. "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 folk melodies in his tomorrow, I have not labored in vain."

Prior to this trip, I had never heard of W. C. Handy. I am limited on my musical knowledge and have never followed the Blues. As such, I went to this attraction only because I had enough time before departing the area.

I was overall surprised with the quality of the museum. It is full of artifacts from Handy's life. The guided tour was nice; she adequately covered the material, pointed out the significant artifacts, and answered all the questions that I asked.

I recommend this attraction for anyone interested in music, especially those interested in the history of music and those interested in the blues. I would also recommend this attraction to families with small children, who will learn a lot about the turn of the 19th century.

Website: http://www.flo-tour.org/handymus.html

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