March 2012 Auction Ends Wednesday, March 28th, 5pm Pacific

Lot #1223:

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...'

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.