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这是汉迪所写且出版的另一张早期蓝调音乐专辑的彩色封面
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威廉．克里斯多夫．汉迪 (William
Christopher Handy) 的曼菲斯蓝调 (Memphis
Blues) 出版了
1912年9月28日
汉迪一开始演奏的音乐，称之为克伦普先生 (Mr.
Crump) ，结合了蓝调与当时流行的散拍音乐(ragtime)。由于相当受到欢迎，这首歌也让克伦普成功赢得市长选举，也让汉迪尝到成功的滋味。后来汉迪把这首歌改名为曼菲斯蓝调，并且在1912年9月28日正式出版在店里贩售。第一批的一千张唱片在三天之内就销售一空。但是出版公司却欺骗汉迪，告诉汉迪这首歌卖得很差，只愿意支付50块美金的版权费。汉迪同意了。虽然汉迪一开始遭到欺骗，不过他还是继续创造其他更受欢迎的作品，亦如黄狗雷格 (Yellow
Dog Rag) 等等。后来，汉迪被世界公认为蓝调之父。你还知道其他哪些蓝调音乐家呢？
Handy's original tune, titled "Mr. Crump," merged the blues sound with popular ragtime style. Overwhelmingly popular, the song led Crump to the mayor's office and Handy to musical success. Changing the song's name to "The Memphis Blues," he watched the sheet music go on sale in department stores on September 28, 1912. The first thousand copies sold out in just three days. But Handy's publisher deceived him and told him that the song had flopped, offering him just $50 to buy the rights. The composer agreed. Though cheated out of his first big hit, Handy went on to produce many other popular works, such as the "Yellow Dog Rag." W.C. Handy became recognized around the world as the "Father of the Blues." What other blues musicians do you know?
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