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Chick Webb
Background information
Birth nameWilliam Henry Webb
Born(1905-02-10)February 10, 1905
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
DiedJune 16, 1939(1939-06-16) (aged 34)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, bandleader
Instrument(s)Drums
Years activec. 1926-1939

William Henry "Chick" Webb (February 10, 1905 – June 16, 1939)[1] was an American jazz and swing music drummer and band leader.[2]

  1. ^ Biography by Richard S. Ginell, Allmusic.com. Retrieved June 1, 2020
  2. ^ Uhl Tidings, in American Rag, November 2005.

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