File:W. C. Handy (1949 portrait with trumpet).jpg

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English: Photo portrait of American composer W. C. Handy playing trumpet in his office above Times Square on November 11, 1949. Original caption:

Father of 'The St. Louis Blues' — With all the skill of his younger days, 76-year-old W. C. Handy, father of 'The St. Louis Blues,' blows his trumpet in his New York music publishing office, with Times Square shown in background. Despite his blindness—he's been blind for several years—he makes frequent appearances at benefits and concerts.

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English: Per a listing at WorthPoint, the photograph was created and distributed by Wide World Photos, a photo news agency owned by the Associated Press after 1941 (source). Retouched by uploader; see unretouched original in upload history below.
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English: Wide World Photos. Photographer uncredited.
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