Will Handy grows up in Memphis with his clergywoman father and his Aunt Hagar. His parson intends as a replacement for him to use his euphonious gifts contrariwise in church, but he can't stay away from the music of the streets and workers. After he writes a theme bother in support of a town politician, Gogo, a speakeasy singer, convinces on to be her accompanist. Will is estranged from his father for multitudinous years while he writes and publishes scads blues songs. At last the pedigree is reunited when Gogo brings them to immature York to inquire about bid adieu wish's music played by a symphony orchestra.