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William Christopher Handy quotes

American Musician November 16, 1873 – March 28, 1958

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William Christopher Handy quote: "Setting my mind on a musical instrument was like falling in..."
Setting my mind on a musical instrument was like falling in love. All the world seemed bright and changed. William Christopher Handy
William Christopher Handy quote: "Life is something like a trumpet. If you don't put anything..."
Life is something like a trumpet. If you don't put anything in, you won't get anything out. William Christopher Handy
William Christopher Handy quote: "Life is like a trumpet - if you don't put anything into it,..."
Life is like a trumpet - if you don't put anything into it, you don't get anything out of it. William Christopher Handy
Whenever I heard the song of a bird and the answering call of its mate, I could visualize the notes in scale, all built up within my consciousness as a natural symphony. William Christopher Handy
William Christopher Handy quote: "Nature was my kindergarten."
Nature was my kindergarten. William Christopher Handy
William Christopher Handy quote: "You've got to appreciate the things that come from the art of..."
You've got to appreciate the things that come from the art of the Negro and from the heart of the man farthest down. William Christopher Handy
The name of my ailment was longing, and it was not cured till I finally went to the department store and counted out the money in small coins before the dismayed clerk. When I came to the house, I held up the instrument before the eyes of the astonished household. William Christopher Handy
William Christopher Handy quote: "I think America concedes that true American music has sprung..."
I think America concedes that true American music has sprung from the Negro. William Christopher Handy
William Christopher Handy quote: "My big ears indicated a talent for music. This thrilled me."
My big ears indicated a talent for music. This thrilled me. William Christopher Handy
William Christopher Handy quote: "Saving was slow and painful."
Saving was slow and painful. William Christopher Handy
William Christopher Handy quote: "The blues - the sound of a sinner on revival day."
The blues - the sound of a sinner on revival day. William Christopher Handy
William Christopher Handy quote: "With a guitar I would be able to express the things I felt in..."
With a guitar I would be able to express the things I felt in sounds. William Christopher Handy
William Christopher Handy quote: "I knew the whistle of each of the river boats on the Tennessee."
I knew the whistle of each of the river boats on the Tennessee. William Christopher Handy

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