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Title: W.C. Handy: The Life and Times of the Man Who Made the Blues
Post by: David Kaatz on August 02, 2009, 05:31:41 PM

Hope this hasn't been covered already.
New book; I haven't read it, but read a review here:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2009564077_br02handy.html

Dave

Title: Re: W.C. Handy: The Life and Times of the Man Who Made the Blues
Post by: allenlowe on August 15, 2009, 11:13:49 AM

I started it a while back and put it down, will finish it eventually - while I think Handy is an important figure, I don't think he's that interesting musically, though of course his music has to be considered. I think the author overestimates him in that respect - also, I was bugged that the author gave a completely incorrect definition of syncopation, which did not fill me with confidence re- other aspects of the book.