The man known as the Father of the Blues, W.C. Handy, was born on this day in 1873, and it's not exaggerating to say rock and popular music wouldn't have played out the same way without him. Plus: if you have the blues because your cat keeps waking you up in the night, you may want to check out this new cat-friendly bedframe.
W.C. Handy (AllMusic)
W.C. Handy, Father of the Blues (Library of Congress)
Ingenious Bed Frame Has a Place for Cats to Play While Their Humans Rest (My Modern Met)
