Lucky Millinder
Musician, Musical Artist
1910 – 1966
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Who was Lucky Millinder?
Lucius Venable "Lucky" Millinder was an American 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. His group was said to have been the greatest big band to play rhythm and blues, and gave a break to a number of influential musicians at the dawn of the rock and roll era. He is a 1986 inductee of the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame.
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- Born
- Aug 8, 1910
Anniston - Also known as
- Millinder, Lucky
- Lucius Venable "Lucky" Millinder
- Lucius Venable Millinder
- Lucky Millinder and his Orchestra
- Spouses
- Clara Townsend
(1943 - ) - Vivian Brewington
( - 1966/09/28)
- Clara Townsend
- Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Anniston
- Died
- Sep 28, 1966
New York City
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on July 23, 2013
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