Facts about William Christopher Handy

Occup.	Musician
From	USA
Born	November 16, 1873
Died	March 28, 1958
Aged	84 years

Summary

William Christopher Handy was a famous Musician from USA, who lived between November 16, 1873 and March 28, 1958. He/she became 84 years old.

Zodiac:

He/she is born under the zodiac scorpio, who is known for Transient, Self-Willed, Purposeful, Unyielding. Our collection contains 13 quotes who is written / told by William.

13 Famous quotes by William Christopher Handy

"Life is like a trumpet - if you don't put anything into it, you don't get anything out of it"

"I think America concedes that true American music has sprung from the Negro"

"The blues - the sound of a sinner on revival day"

"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"

"You've got to appreciate the things that come from the art of the Negro and from the heart of the man farthest down"

"With a guitar I would be able to express the things I felt in sounds"

"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"

"Nature was my kindergarten"

"Life is something like a trumpet. If you don't put anything in, you won't get anything out"

"I knew the whistle of each of the river boats on the Tennessee"

"Setting my mind on a musical instrument was like falling in love. All the world seemed bright and changed"

"Saving was slow and painful"

"My big ears indicated a talent for music. This thrilled me"