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He was born September 17, 1923, in Mount Olive, Butler County, Alabama and was regarded as one of the most significant and influential musicians of…
Happy Birthday William Christopher Handy born November 16, 1873!
UPDATED WITH NEWSREEL! William Christopher Handy was born November 16, 1873 in Florence, Alabama to parents Elizabeth Brewer and Charles Barnard Handy. His father…