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1925–1955. Labels. Decca, King. Lucius Venable " Lucky " Millinder (August 8, 1910 [ 1 ][ 2 ] – September 28, 1966) [ 3 ] was an American swing and rhythm-and-blues bandleader. Although he could not read or write music, did not play an instrument and rarely sang, his showmanship and musical taste made his bands successful. [ 4 ]
Lucius Venable Millinder. Profile: American swing and R&B bandleader. Born August 8, 1910, Anniston, Alabama, USA. Died September 28, 1966, New York City, New York, USA. Married to songwriter Sally Nix (1940s-1953). He was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame in 1986. Sites:
- Early Career
- With His Own Orchestra
- Later Years
Millinder was born in Anniston, Alabama, United States, and was raised in Chicago, Illinois. In the 1920s he worked in clubs, ballrooms, and theatres in Chicago as a master of ceremonies and dancer. He first fronted a band in 1931 for an RKO theater tour, and in 1932 took over leadership of Doc Crawford's orchestra in Harlem, New York City, as well...
In 1938 he teamed up with pianist Bill Doggett's group, and by 1940 had formed a completely new orchestra, which included Doggett and drummer "Panama" Francis. He established a residency at New York's Savoy Ballroom, and won a contract with Decca Records. Dizzy Gillespie was the band's trumpeter for a while, and featured on Millinder's first charte...
By 1952 Millinder was working as a radio DJ as well as continuing to tour with his band, but his style was beginning to fall out of favor and the band went through many personnel changes. In 1954 he took over the leadership of the house band at the Apollo Theaterfor a while. He effectively retired from performing around 1955, although his final rec...
Apr 2, 2022 · Lucius Venable “Lucky” Millinder, August 8, 1910 – September 28, 1966, was a Harlem rhythm-and-blues and swing bandleader. Although he could not read or write music, did not play an instrument, and rarely sang, his showmanship and musical taste made his bands successful.
Lucky Millinder. Lucius Venable " Lucky " Millinder (August 8, 1910 – September 28, 1966) was an American swing and rhythm-and-blues bandleader. Although he could not read or write music, did not play an instrument and rarely sang, his showmanship and musical taste made his bands successful. His group was said to have been the greatest big ...
Lucky Millinder. Soundtrack: The Killer Inside Me. Bandleader Lucky Millinder was born in Alabama and raised in Chicago. He got his start in the music business--even though he didn't play any instrument and, according to some, couldn't even read music--as an emcee, and in 1934 he took over the Mills Blue Rhythm Band, among whom were such respected musicians as Henry 'Red' Allen, Buster Bailey ...
Lucky Millinder discography and songs: Music profile for Lucky Millinder, born 8 August 1910. Genres: Swing, Jump Blues, Vocal Jazz. Albums include Who Threw the Whiskey in the Well / Shipyard Social Function, Risqué Rhythm: Nasty '50s R&B, and I Want a Tall Skinny Papa / Shout, Sister, Shout!.
