Where did WC Handy first hear the blues?

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1. What are the musical roots of rhythm and blues?
2. What is the 12 bar blues form?
3. What are the common musical features of the Twelve Bar Blues?
4. How did blues become popular?
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6. What music style is R&B based on?
7. Who invented the blues?
8. When was rhythm and blues created?
9. Why do people listen to the blues?
10. Why is WC Handy the father of the blues?

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