William Christopher Handy
The Memphis Blues
for String Orchestra
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William Christopher Handy
The Memphis Blues
for String Orchestra
- Instrumentation String Orchestra
- Composer William Christopher Handy
- Editor Richard Webb
- Series Southern Music Orchestra
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Difficulty Level
- Edition Score and Parts
- Publisher Southern Music Company
- Order no. 01454220
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Description:
Handys THE MEMPHIS BLUES was published in 1912, and was based on a campaign song called MR. CRUMP, which the composer claimed to have written for a mayoral candidate in Memphis, Tennessee. It has been performed and recorded by many blues, jazz, and popular music artists through the years.