William Christopher Handy

Musician

1873-11-16

Quotes by William Christopher Handy

• Life is something like a trumpet. If you don't put anything in, you won't get anything out.

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• Whenever I heard the song of a bird and the answering call of its mate, I could visualize the notes in scale, all built up within my consciousness as a natural symphony.

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• I knew the whistle of each of the river boats on the Tennessee.

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