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Lucky Millinder

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Biography

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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.

Collections

Title: Great Songs Of WWII

Genre: Jazz

Title: The Apollo Theatre

Genre: Jazz

Title: Father's Day Songs

Genre: Pop

Title: Harlem Jazz

Genre: Jazz

Title: Big Band Swing 2

Genre: Jazz

Title: Great Songs of WWII

Genre:

Title: This Is Jazz

Genre: Jazz

Title: Great Songs, Vol. 5

Genre: Pop

Title: Gospel Legend

Genre: Gospel

Title: Rakehell's Revels

Genre: Jazz

Featuring albums

Title: Gone With the Win

Artist: Wynonie Harris

Genre: Blues

Title: Swing's the Thing

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Jazz

Title: Jukebox Jive

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Blues

Genres