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Chick Webb and Buddy Rich

            
             Chick Webb was one of the greatest and most influential drummers in jazz to date. He has influenced every big name in jazz drumming before and after his death in 1939. Gene Krupa was one of the most influenced by Webb's playing. Krupa found out first hand just how impressive Webb was because Krupa had the chance to actually play with him. Webb's incredible talent and musicianship are loved and respected even today by modern drummers. Without Chick Webb the drumming of today would most definitely be different. .
             William Henry "Chick" Webb was born on February 10, 1909 in Baltimore Maryland. Webb was very frail do to an accident that took place early in his life. He was dropped on his back and smashed several vertebrae from the fall. Since he was dropped he could never grow to full size and developed Tuberculosis. The Tuberculosis caused Webb to have stiff joints and suffer pain throughout life (Korall11). For relief doctors and his family suggested drumming as a possible remedy. Playing drums would help to build up his body and take his mind off of his disability. Webb was more than willing to pick up the drums and began to first bang on pots, pans and oil drums. He purchased his first drum set only after selling newspapers. His drum kit used special custom-pedals so he could reach them because of his short stature.
             Chick worked out different drum solos on his drum set which eventually got him work with local jazz groups. His first playing job was with the Jazzola Band . They worked on the excursion boats in the Chesapeake Bay. From there he met a guitarist named John Trueheart (Dance6). When Webb was 17 he moved to New York with John Trueheart. New York was the hot area for black jazz musicians as a part of the Harlem renaissance. He was surrounded by many of the jazz greats of that time in New York. .
             It was not easy getting gigs when he first arrived in New York. Going to jam sessions and playing with other musicians was one of the only ways for him to prove himself.


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1. Harlem Renisance

Similar to artist in the renaissance, such as Chick Webb or Billie Holiday, Shawn Carter and Nasir Jones, two very different rappers In terms of style, rhythm, and persona, still display the same message through their own individualism. ... William Henry "Chick" Webb was born February 10th in Baltimore, 1909. ... In 1931, he formed the Chick Webb Orchestra. ... Actual Recordings never did Webb justice though. But that was never Webb's objective. ...

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2. A look at "Jack Chick Tracts"

Chick. ... By many, Chick tracts are loved for their humor value, others, hated for their message: First, a look at hate: The tracts are despised by many, and rightly so, for the way they portray people of faiths other than Christianity. ... The only way to get rid of them is to have some born again conservative Christian witness to you (and in Chick tracts, there are plenty of those around). ... Most of the tracts contain a distinct "haw-haw" laugh that serves as Chick's catch phrase - anyone who knows the tracts treasures the "haw haws" as they love a good laugh (why else would they...

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3. Economy of Law

Webb In 1994, under the direct supervision of David G. ... During this time period, Webb worked as a manager in charge of billing and timesheets. ... Two separate analyses can be extracted from the PDS and Webb case. ... By PDS and Webb stealing $100,000-$200,000 per year directly from the government, PDS and Webb's gain would be equal to the government's loss if all other costs were ignored. ... In the PDS and Webb case, the second situation would seem to be more feasible. ...

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4. Malcolm X

The recognition of her talent got her invited to sing with noted drummer and bandleader Chick Webb and his band at Savory Ballroom in Harlem. Unfortunately in 1939 Webb died, leaving Fitzgerald as a leader of the band. ...

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5. Billie Holliday

Billie Holliday was born in Baltimore in 1915. Her father left the home before she was born. When she was ten years old she was raped and sent to a foster home where she lived for three years. At the age of 13 she moved back home and started working at a brothel. It was while working at the brot...

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6. Communication

"Men early on begin to think of themselves as independent agents," said Webb. ... Webb stresses that the concept of "normal" is problematic. ... "Normal is a social construction," said Webb. ... After earning a Ph.D. in 1980 from the University of Oregon, Webb taught at the University of Florida until 1990. ... In 1997 the SSCA presented Webb with the Outreach Award, as well as awards for Top Research Paper in 1986, 1990, and 1998. ...

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7. Geek Love

Lastly, Chick had the most power over Arty. ... In Gonzalez 4 addition, although Arty may have seemed to have an extreme amount of power of Chick's gift, it was Arty's reliance on Chick's gift that gave Chick the upper hand. ... In addition, Arty's power over chick, who is physically the most powerful of the family, gives him chick's power. ... For instance: Al told Chick to feed the cats and Chick, as usual, bit his tongue, turned pale, and nodded without saying anything. ... Chick ultimately used his power for the good of the family. ...

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8. Beach House

The next morning she was talking to her friend Amy and Maria was asking Amy what to say to Buddy and Buddy was in the back listening. ... The next day the investigators asked Amy who Maria was last seen with and Amy said Buddy. ... And then Amy didn't trust him and so Buddy went into the beach house. ... Buddy started to act weird. ... In the present Brad is really rich. ...

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