Chick Webb was a renowned jazz and swing music drummer born in Baltimore, MD on February 10, 1905. He was best known for his work with the Chick Webb band, which featured the then-unknown Ella Fitzgerald. His work helped to shape the jazz and swing music genres and he is remembered as one of the most influential drummers of the 20th century.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $17 Million (2024)
About
Jazz and swing music Drummer who played with the Chick Webb band, which featured the then-unknown Ella Fitzgerald.
Before Fame
He worked as a newspaper boy. His first professional drumming gig happened when he was eleven years old.
Trivia
He rejected the suggestion that he should retire in 1938 when his health was rapidly failing because he knew his band needed to work after the Great Depression had wreaked havoc on the group.
Family Life
He was married to Martha Loretta Ferguson.
Associated With
He has been credited for influencing music created by Duke Ellington.