‘St. Louis Blues’: W.C. Handy’s Singular Song of Woe
Wall Street Journal
Born 150 years ago this month, the composer fused the pain of love with a rich musical form to craft the most enduring blues of all time.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/st-louis-blues-w-c-handy-150-years-1914-louis-armstrong-09849ae8