1997 Death Joseph George Handy Hendleman, musician, dies at 76 1958 Death W C Handy, composer/musician, dies at 84 in NY 1958 Death W[illiam] C[hristopher] Handy, composer, dies at 84 1958 Death William C. Handy, U.S. conductor and composer (St. Louis Blues), dies at 84 1958 Death William Christopher Handy, American Musician 1937 Birthday Jimmy Jones, born in Birmingham, Alabama, African-American rocker, singer, songwriter, performed with doo-wop group The Berliners, wrote 'Handy Man' recorded by the Sparks of Rhythm 1920 Birthday Joseph George Handy Hendleman, musician 1914 Event T Handy publishes "St. Louis Blues" 1912 Event W C Handy publishes "Memphis Blues" 1st Blues Song, 1912 1905 Event 1st published blues composition forms sale, WC Handy Memphis Blues 1873 Birthday W[illiam] C[hristopher] Handy, Alabama, jazz star, St. Louis Blues 1873 Birthday William Christopher Handy, American Musician