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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.
Lucky Millinder (* 8. August 1900 in Anniston, Alabama; † 28. September 1966 in New York City), eigentlich Lucius Venable Millinder, war ein US-amerikanischer R&B- und Swing-Bandleader und Sänger.
Lucky Miillinder, whose jazz and swing band was an attraction at the Apollo Theater and the Savoy Ballroom in the nineteen-forties, died of a liver ailment yesterday in Harlem Hospital. He was...
2. Apr. 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.
26. Sept. 2023 · Lucky Millinder played a significant role in the swing era by blending jazz, rhythm and blues, and boogie-woogie to create a unique sound. His innovative approach to big band music influenced countless musicians and contributed to the evolution of popular music during the 1930s and 1940s.
The Harlem clubs where the band made its reputation were jumping to the sound of up-tempo dance music as the swing era drew to a close. Lucky got a record deal with Decca in 1942, and in the next three years the band had four No.1 hits and many more records in the charts.
A fresh biographical sketch of bandleader Lucky Millinder, written by music librarian Christopher Popa. The big bands are back in a new and exciting way!
