Chick Webb's
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Chick Webb |
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Name: Chick Webb
| Nee: |
William Henry Webb |
| Born: |
10 Feb 1909 |
| Died: |
16 Jun 1939 |
| Origin: |
Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Instruments: |
Drums |
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| Chick Webb suffered from tuberculosis as a child, this resulted in stunting his growth and badly deforming his spine. He supported himself as a newspaper boy and saved up money to buy drums, and first played professionally at the age of eleven. His determination to be a drummer overcame his physical disabilities. While still in his teens, Chick Webb travelled to New York to form his own band. He gained a residency at the Savoy Ballroom in 1931 and quickly became their favourite act. By this time he had developed a hunchback and therefore had to use a specially modified drum kit. He hired good musicians including Johnny Hodges, Benny Carter, Jimmy Harrison, Mario Bauza, Wayman Carver, Taft Jordan, Louis Jordan and Bobby Stark. |
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