Handy on his folk repertoire circa 1898

Subject: Handy on his folk repertoire circa 1898
From: GUEST,Joseph Scott
Date: 10 Jul 16 - 02:24 PM

Tunes Handy mentioned in a letter as in his band's repertoire during about 1893-1903 include "Eighth of January," "Natchez Under The Hill," "The Virginia Reel," "Stoney Point," "The Old Hen Cackled," "Giles County," and "Dan Tucker."

http://www.thegleaner.com/columnists/frank-boyett/boyett-wc-handy-recalled-time-in-henderson-fondly-34db6760-0953-68f6-e053-0100007ff74b-382407671.html

Subject: RE: Handy on his folk repertoire circa 1898
From: meself
Date: 10 Jul 16 - 08:30 PM

Thanks for this - interesting article.

Subject: RE: Handy on his folk repertoire circa 1898
From: leeneia
Date: 11 Jul 16 - 12:24 PM

Thanks, Joseph. It's interesting to hear what people actually did with traditional tunes.

I wonder where Henderson is.