W.C. Handy

Memphis might not enjoy the near-mythic reputation of Chicago, but its role in the
evolution of the blues is just as important. Set at the northernmost edge of the Mississippi
Delta, Memphis has long been a mid-South magnet for blues artists seeking to make records
or play in Beale Street blues joints. Memphis has also produced its own share of great blues
artists, beginning with W.C. Handy, the so-called Father of the Blues, in the earl... More >