Chick Webb

Chick Webb

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

Birth and Death Data: Born February 10, 1909 (Baltimore), Died June 16, 1939 (Baltimore)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums, leader, songwriter, composer, lyricist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 156 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-74822	10-in.	12/8/1932	I hate to leave you now	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with trumpet solo and male vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Victor	BS-96568	10-in.	1/24/1936	Stompin' at the Savoy	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-101590	10-in.	5/11/1936	Stompin' at the Savoy	Chicago Rhythm Kings	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-03514	10-in.	12/2/1936	Stompin' at the Savoy	Benny Goodman Quartet	Jazz/dance quartet	composer
Victor	BS-04568	10-in.	2/4/1937	You showed me the way	Wingy Manone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-06413	10-in.	3/18/1937	Cryin' mood	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-06849	10-in.	4/8/1937	Cryin' mood	Clarence Williams’ Washboard Band ; William Cooley	Washboard band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-07745	10-in.	4/9/1937	You showed me the way	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-07746	10-in.	4/9/1937	You showed me the way	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BS-023415	10-in.	5/23/1938	Heart of mine	Wingy Manone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-026861	10-in.	9/12/1938	You can't be mine (And someone else's too)	Gray Gordon ; Shirley Lane ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-028195	10-in.	11/3/1938	I found my yellow basket	Shirley Brown ; Van Alexander Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble	songwriter
Victor	MS-031431	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately late Jan. 1939	Tea for two	Chick Webb Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, drums
Victor	MS-031432	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately late Jan. 1939	Crazy rhythm	Chick Webb Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, drums
Victor	MS-031433	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately late Jan. 1939	Blue skies	Chick Webb Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, drums
Victor	BS-035568	10-in.	4/6/1939	Have mercy	Frank Dailey ; Howard DuLany ; Stop and Go Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-036925	10-in.	5/9/1939	Chew-chew-chew	Jeanne D'Arcy ; Johnny Messner ; Music Box Band	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BS-036962	10-in.	5/18/1939	Chew-chew-chew (Chew your bubble gum)	Don Redman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and vocal chorus	lyricist
Victor	BS-037124	10-in.	5/17/1939	Chew-chew-chew (Chew your bubble gum)	Smoothies	Mixed vocal trio, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Columbia	W152658	10-in.	12/20/1933	On the sunny side of the street	Chick Webb's Savoy Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W152659	10-in.	12/20/1933	Darktown Strutters' Ball	Chick Webb's Savoy Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W152686	10-in.	1/15/1934	When dreams come true	Chick Webb's Savoy Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W152687	10-in.	1/15/1934	Get together	Chick Webb's Savoy Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer, leader
Columbia	W152733	10-in.	5/9/1934	I can't dance, I got ants in my pants	Chick Webb's Savoy Orchestra ; Taft Jordan	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W152734	10-in.	5/9/1934	Imagination	Chick Webb's Savoy Orchestra ; Chuck Richards	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader

(Results 1-25 of 156 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Webb, Chick," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104445.

Webb, Chick. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104445.

"Webb, Chick." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.