Lucky Millinder And 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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Discography
17 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Lucky Millinder and His Orchestra the Essential Series
Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra
Jazz - Released by Hindsight Records, Inc. on 1 Nov 2021
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Lucky Millinder & His Orchestra - Platinum Selection
Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra
R&B - Released by Retro Music Box on 22 Jul 2020
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Big Fat Mama
Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra
Blues - Released by Warwick Records on 22 Jul 1960
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Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra's Who Threw The Whiskey In The Well?
Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra
Pop - Released by Charly Records on 24 Jun 2006
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The Uncollected: Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra
Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra, Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Jazz - Released by Hindsight Records on 1 Jan 1986
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Baby Look At You
Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra, Wynonie Harris, Johnny Otis All Stars, Illionois Jacquet and His All Stars, Jack McVae and His All Stars, Oscar Pettiford and His All Stars
Pop - Released by Hitbeat Records on 1 Aug 2020
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Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra Selected Hits
Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra
Jazz - Released by Charly Records on 21 Mar 2011
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Are You Ready to Rock: The Singles 1942-1955
Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra
Rock - Released by Jasmine Records on 5 Jun 2020
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I Want a Tall Skinny Papa (Billboard Hot 100 - No 17)
Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra, Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Blues - Released by Music Manager on 13 Nov 2020
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Who Threw the Whiskey in the Well (Billboard Hot 100 - No 7)
Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra, Wynonie Harris, The Congregation
Jazz - Released by Music Manager on 3 Dec 2020
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The Best of Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra
Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra
Jazz - Released by Vintage Jukebox on 31 Mar 2020
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Greatest Hits
Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra
Pop - Released by Vintage Jukebox on 31 May 2019
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All The Best
Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra
Pop - Released by Retro Music Box on 9 Apr 2020
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I'm Waiting Just for You (Billboard Hot 100 - No 19)
Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra, Annisteen Allen, John Carol
R&B - Released by Music Manager on 13 Nov 2020
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Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra Selected Hits
Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra
Pop - Released by Charly Records on 21 Mar 2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
All the Best
Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra
Jazz - Released by Vintage Jukebox on 3 Jul 2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo