Chick Webb

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Born
10 February 1905
Born In
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Died
16 June 1939 (aged 34)
William Henry Webb, usually known as Chick Webb (February 10, 1905 –June 16, 1939) was a jazz and swing music drummer as well as a band leader. Chick Webb represented the triumph of the human spirit in jazz and life. Hunchbacked, small in stature, almost a dwarf with a large face and broad shoulders, Webb fought off congenital tuberculosis of the spine in order to become one of the most competitive drummers and band leaders of the big band era. Perched high upon a platform, he used custom-made pedals, goose-neck cymbal holders, a 28-inch bass drum and a wide variety of other percuss… read more
William Henry Webb, usually known as Chick Webb (February 10, 1905 –June 16, 1939) was a jazz and swing music drummer as well as a band leader. Chick Webb represented the triumph of the human spirit in jazz and life. Hunchbacked, small in stature, almost a dwarf with a large face and broad sh… read more
William Henry Webb, usually known as Chick Webb (February 10, 1905 –June 16, 1939) was a jazz and swing music drummer as well as a band leader. Chick Webb represented the triumph of the human spirit in jazz and life. Hunchbacked, small in stature, almost a dwarf with a large face and broad shoulders, Webb fought off congenital tuberculosis of the spine in order t… read more

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1 Play track The Chick Webb Saga, Vol. 2 I Can't Dance I Got Ants in My Pants
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2 Play track The Ultimate Collection Midnight in a Madhouse
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3 Presenting Chick Webb When I Get Low I Get High
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4 Chick Webb - Spinnin' The Webb Midnite in a MadHouse (Midnite in Harlem)
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5 Play track Top 50 Classics - The Very Best of Chick Webb Lindyhopper's Delight
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6 Play track The Chick Webb Saga, Vol. 1 Go Harlem
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7 Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925 - 1955 Stompin' at the Savoy
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8 Blue Minor (Version 2) Blue Minor (Version 2)
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9 Midnite in a Madhouse - (Alternate Take) Midnite in a Madhouse - (Alternate Take)
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10 The Ultimate Collection Heebie Jeebies
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Albums

  1. 27,842 listeners

    10 Aug 1999 · 12 tracks

    Strictly Jive
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  2. 16,468 listeners

    1968 · 14 tracks

    Stompin' at the Savoy
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  3. 14,366 listeners

    18 tracks

    Spinnin' the Webb
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  4. 9,679 listeners

    1 Jan 2004 · 16 tracks

    The Chick Webb Saga, Vol. 2
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