Lucky Millinder
Lucius Venable "Lucky" Millinder (August 8, 1910 – September 28, 1966) was an American swing and rhythm-and-blues bandleader. Although he could not read or write music, did not play an instrument and rarely sang, his showmanship and musical taste made his bands successful. His group was said to have been the greatest big band to play rhythm and blues, and gave work to a number of musicians who later became influential at the dawn of the rock and roll era. He was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame in 1986. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 8, 1910 (Anniston), Died September 28, 1966 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, songwriter, A & R representative, vocalist, composer
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Recordings (Results 51-62 of 62 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 72952 | 10-in. | 6/22/1945 | All the time | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 72953 | 10-in. | 6/22/1945 | How big can you get little man | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 73395 | 2/26/1946 | How big can you get | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | 73396 | 2/26/1946 | More, more, more | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | 73397 | 2/26/1946 | There's good blues tonight | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | 73398 | 2/26/1946 | Shorty's got to go | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | leader, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 73399 | 2/26/1946 | Chittlin' switch | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | 73561 | 5/10/1946 | Fare Thee well Deacon Jones | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | 73861 | 4/11/1947 | You can't put out a fire | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | 73862 | 4/11/1947 | The spider and the fly | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | 73863 | 4/11/1947 | Let it roll | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | leader | |||
| Decca | 73864 | 4/11/1947 | Begging for love | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Millinder, Lucky," accessed November 10, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103146.
Millinder, Lucky. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103146.
"Millinder, Lucky." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 November 2024.
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External Sources
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LCNAR: Millinder, Lucky - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81048028
Wikidata: Lucky Millinder - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q252474
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/37102792
MusicBrainz: Lucky Millinder - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/108e3471-2cd5-4a88-939e-0bedf463dfa7
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