Lucky Millinder & His Orchestra
Lucky Millinder was essentially a frontman, an occasional singer who conducted several impressive big bands. Millinder grew up in Chicago, worked as a dancer, and became a bandleader in 1931, using his original name of Lucius Venable, which he soon changed. He freelanced until 1934 when he took over leadership of the Mills Blue Rhythm Band, staying into 1938. In 1940, he formed his own orchestra, which worked at the Savoy Ballroom. Most notable among his sidemen was his star attraction, singer/guitarist Sister Rosetta Tharpe, pianist Bill Doggett, and, for a brief time in 1942, trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie and altoist Tab Smith. Millinder fronted bands on record from 1940-1952 and on a last session in 1955; the later recordings tended to be more R&B-oriented, although still of interest from a jazz standpoint. A Classics CD has all of Millinder's 1940-1942 sessions. Lucky Millinder spent his later years as a liquor salesman and a disc jockey.
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Discographie
4 album(s) • Trié par Meilleures ventes
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Just A Closer Walk With Three (Recordings of 1941 - 1942)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Lucky Millinder & His Orchestra
Gospel - Paru chez Gospel Train le 7 déc. 2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Three Bones (Live)
Lucky Millinder & His Orchestra
Jazz - Paru chez Sunset Blvd. Records le 11 mai 2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
D' Natural Blues
Lucky Millinder & His Orchestra
Blues - Paru chez Redwood Records le 17 mars 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra
Lucky Millinder & His Orchestra
Pop - Paru chez Leverage le 1 janv. 2000
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo