March 2012 Auction Ends Wednesday, March 28th, 5pm Pacific
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/28/2012
Typed letter signed by blues musician W.C. Handy dated ''March First 1946''. Written upon ''Handy Brothers Music Co., Inc.'' stationery, with the tagline ''Genuine American Music'', letter warns a young composer about the rough and tumble music business. Lengthy letter reads in part, ''...competition is so keen..Now, you know Columbia and [NBC] are building up their own organization...I am not trying to discourage you, simply stating facts and if yours goes through consider yourself lucky...'' On two separate 8.5'' x 11'' pages; very good condition.
W.C. Handy Typed Letter Signed With Music Industry Content -- ''...we have put out so much effort with such small results that it takes a politician in this business to get what he goes after...'
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