William Henry Webb, or better known as Chick Webb, was an American jazz and swing music drummer. He was born in Baltimore and suffered from tuberculosis of the spine. To get his first drum set, he worked as a newspaper boy. His first professional performance was at the age of eleven. He moved to New York City six years later and began leading his own band in Harlem. Webb and his band became the house band at the Savory Ballroom. He became known as the one of the best band leaders and drummers of the new Swing style of music. Drumming legend Buddy Rich claimed that Webb’s technique and performances as heavily influential on Rich’s own drumming and citing Webb as “the daddy of them all.” Webb was also deemed “King of Swing." One of his best known songs is.”Harlem Congo," "Strumpin' At the Savoy," Hallelujah," and "Undecided." 

Other Songs:

Strupin' At the Savoy":  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0XKumOFmoE  

Hallelujah":  https://www.youtube.cJ55beSCMkCQom/watch?v=

"Undecided":  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L13PBYZb-7A

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