W C Handy dies after years in music and illness
W C Handy, the man whose blues popularized a national sound, died in New York after a life marked by poverty, perseverance, and enduring works such as Memphis Blues and St. Louis Blues. His career spanned turn of the century to modern fame, with royalties and a lasting musical legacy.
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Two Hour Tribute for W C Handy In St Louis Blues
Bill Wells hosted a two hour tribute in St Louis honoring W C Handy. The program featured around 40 versions of The St Louis Blues spanning Dixieland to modern tempos, reflecting Handy's influence and Wells own friendship with the composer.
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Chinese Engineers en Route to Taipei Visit San Francisco Bay
A group of 56 Chinese Nationalist Army engineers arrived in San Francisco en route to Taipei after nine months of training with the U S Army at Fort Belvoir Virginia. They were guests of the U S Coast Guard for an inspection of Bay Area installations aboard Friday.
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Top Local Motion Pictures West Coast Paris Holiday
Comedians Bob Hope and Fernandes with Anita Ekberg guarantee laughs in a glamorously staged comedy. Also features Brando and Red Buttons in a Michener adaptation as East meets West in wartime romance. The Ten Commandments era Cecil B DeMille spectacle headlines a star studded lineup with Bardot and Jurgens in a controversial French romance. Witness for the Prosecution features Power Dietrich and Laughton in a courtroom drama.
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