Handy, W.C. (1873–1958) [Teagarden, Jack. (1905–1964)] Father of The Blues, SIGNED to Jack TeagardenBlue cloth boards with black lettering, 317 pp. Inscribed somewhat cryptically by the author on the first free endpage "To Jack Teagarden, with precaution, W. C. Handy," and dated 5 16 1946. With Teagarden's ownership stamp above the inscription. Boards rubbed and spine heavily chipped at top. A very important association copy. Handy, known as "The Father of Blues," was the composer of "Beale Street Blues" which became jazz trombonist Jack Teagarden's