Bibliograph

Stompin' at the Savoy, how Chick Webb became the king of drums, Moira Rose Donohue ; illustrated by Laura Freeman

Type

Label

Stompin' at the Savoy, how Chick Webb became the king of drums, Moira Rose Donohue ; illustrated by Laura Freeman

Language

eng

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Ages 6-10, Sleeping Bear Press

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Stompin' at the Savoy

Oclc number

1162792326

Responsibility statement

Moira Rose Donohue ; illustrated by Laura Freeman

Sub title

how Chick Webb became the king of drums

Summary

"Though a disability stunted his growth and left him with a hunched back, William Henry "Chick" Webb did not let that get in the way of his musical pursuits. Even as a young child, Chick saw the world as one big drum, pounding out rhythms on everything from stair railings to pots and pans. His love of percussion brought him to the big time as an influential big band leader. This picture-book biography details the life of black American jazz drummer Chick Webb, who in the 1930s led one of the big bands of the swing era, earning him the nickname the "King of the Savoy."" -- Amazon.com"Black American jazz drummer William Henry "Chick" Webb led one of the big bands of the swing era, earning him the nickname the "King of the Savoy.""--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Stomping at the Savoy

Classification