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Chick Webb
Jazz drummer Chick Webb rose to prominence as the leader of one of the most
important big bands of the swing era. Born William Henry Webb in Baltimore,
Maryland he fell down some steps as an infant and suffered several crushed
vertebrae. He never recovered full mobility and suffered from tuberculosis of
the spine as a result of the injury and was left with stunted growth and the
appearance of being hunchbacked. When a doctor suggested that playing an
instrument might improve his mobility, he saved up money and bought a set of
drums, making his professional debut aged just eleven....
Sing Me a Swing Song and Let Me DanceHoagy Carmichael, Ella Fitzgerald and Chick Webb
The Early Years - Part 1 Featuring Ella Fitzgerald & Her Famous Orchestra (1935-1938)
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Sing Me a Swing Song (And Let Me Dance)Ella Fitzgerald, Chick Webb and Chick Webb & His Orchestra
Jazz
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In a Little Spanish TownChick Webb
1935-1938
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Diga Diga DooElla Fitzgerald and Chick Webb
On the Air
Darktown Strutters' BallChick Webb and Chick Webb & His Orchestra
1929-1934
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When I Get Low I Get HighChick Webb
The Early Years - Part 1 Featuring Ella Fitzgerald & Her Famous Orchestra (1935-1938)
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