W.C. Handy By: Jamariah Boswell

W.C Handy The famous black Alabamian is W.C. Handy. The famous black Alabamian is W.C. Handy. W.C. Handy was born on November 16, 1873 in Florence, Alabama. W.C. Handy was born on November 16, 1873 in Florence, Alabama. He lived in a log cabin.his grandfather built. He lived in a log cabin.his grandfather built.

W.C. Handy When he was young he had a keen interest in music. When he was young he had a keen interest in music. One day he saw a guitar in a window, and he secretly saved enough money to buy it. One day he saw a guitar in a window, and he secretly saved enough money to buy it.

W.C. Handy Handy became quite a famous musician. Handy became quite a famous musician. He played in a group called the ‘Mahara’s Minstrels’, and they traveled all over the world to play. He played in a group called the ‘Mahara’s Minstrels’, and they traveled all over the world to play.

W. C. Handy Handy was married to a young lady named Elizabeth V. Price. Handy and his wife, Elizabeth got tired of traveling and he quit the band. Handy was married to a young lady named Elizabeth V. Price. Handy and his wife, Elizabeth got tired of traveling and he quit the band. He then began teaching at Agricultural and mechanical college in Normal Alabama. He then began teaching at Agricultural and mechanical college in Normal Alabama. After his wife Elizabeth died he stopped teaching and rejoin his band. After his wife Elizabeth died he stopped teaching and rejoin his band.

W.C. Handy W.C. Handy died on March 28, 1958 of acute Bronchial Pneumonia at the age of 84. W.C. Handy died on March 28, 1958 of acute Bronchial Pneumonia at the age of 84. W.C. Handy was a great musician, he never gave up, when anybody doubted him. W.C. Handy was a great musician, he never gave up, when anybody doubted him. He pursued his dreams and proved them wrong. He pursued his dreams and proved them wrong.