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Events on Friday 28 March 1958 1
1873 – 1958W. C. Handy (1873-1958)Died 28 March 1958, aged 84Known as the "Father of the Blues," Handy was a composer and bandleader who helped popularize the blues through published works such as "St. Louis Blues." He was one of the first African American musicians to achieve widespread commercial success.