Delta Blues Inspires W.C. Handy

Delta Blues Inspires W.C. Handy (HM1OTN)

Location: Cleveland, MS 38732 Bolivar County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 44.652', W 90° 43.484'

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While leading his orchestra at a dance on this site c. 1905, Handy was
unable to perform requested blues numbers. A local band stepped in
and stole the show. "My enlightenment came in Cleveland. That night
an American composer was born," he wrote. Handy later penned such
blues classics as Memphis Blues and St. Louis Blues.
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HM NumberHM1OTN
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Year Placed1997
Placed ByMississippi Department of Archives and History
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 24th, 2015 at 9:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 710765 N 3736119
Decimal Degrees33.74420000, -90.72473333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 44.652', W 90° 43.484'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 44' 39.12" N, 90° 43' 29.04" W
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Area Code(s)662
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 262-298 S Court St, Cleveland MS 38732, US
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