Gene Krupa (January 15, 1909 – October 16, 1973) was a famous and influenti… Read Full Bio ↴Gene Krupa (January 15, 1909 – October 16, 1973) was a famous and influential American jazz and big band drummer, known for his highly energetic and flamboyant style.
Many consider Krupa to be one of the most influential drummers of the 20th century, particularly regarding the development of the drum kit. Many jazz historians believe he made history in 1927 as the first kit drummer ever to record using a bass drum pedal. His drum method was published in 1938 and immediately became the standard text. He is also credited with inventing the rim shot on the snare drum. Rhythm, the UK's best selling drum magazine voted Gene Krupa the third most influential drummer ever, in a poll conducted for its February 2009 issue. Voters included over 50 top-name drummers
Krupa was born Eugene Bertram Krupa to Polish parents in Chicago, Illinois. He began playing professionally in the mid 1920s with bands in Wisconsin. He broke into the Chicago scene in 1927, when he was picked by MCA to become a member of "Thelma Terry and Her Playboys", the first notable American Jazz band (outside of all-girl bands) to be led by a female musician. The Playboys were the house band at The Golden Pumpkin nightclub in Chicago and also toured extensively throughout the eastern and central United States.
Krupa made his first recordings in 1927, with a band under the leadership of banjoist Eddie Condon and "fixer" (and sometime singer, who did not appear on the records), Red McKenzie: along with other recordings beginning in 1924 by musicians known in the "Chicago" scene such as Bix Beiderbecke, these sides are examples of white "Chicago Style" jazz. The numbers recorded at that session were: 'China Boy', 'Sugar', 'Nobody's Sweetheart' and 'Liza'. The McKenzie - Condon sides are also notable for being the first records to feature a full drum kit.
In 1929 he moved to New York City and worked with the band of Red Nichols. In 1934 he joined Benny Goodman's band, where his featured drum work — especially on the hit "Sing, Sing, Sing" — made him a national celebrity. In 1938, after a public fight with Goodman at the Earl Theater in Philadelphia, he left Goodman to launch his own band and had several hits with singer Anita O'Day and trumpeter Roy Eldridge. Krupa made a memorable cameo appearance in the 1941 film Ball of Fire, in which he and his band performed an extended version of the hit Drum Boogie.
Many consider Krupa to be one of the most influential drummers of the 20th century, particularly regarding the development of the drum kit. Many jazz historians believe he made history in 1927 as the first kit drummer ever to record using a bass drum pedal. His drum method was published in 1938 and immediately became the standard text. He is also credited with inventing the rim shot on the snare drum. Rhythm, the UK's best selling drum magazine voted Gene Krupa the third most influential drummer ever, in a poll conducted for its February 2009 issue. Voters included over 50 top-name drummers
Krupa was born Eugene Bertram Krupa to Polish parents in Chicago, Illinois. He began playing professionally in the mid 1920s with bands in Wisconsin. He broke into the Chicago scene in 1927, when he was picked by MCA to become a member of "Thelma Terry and Her Playboys", the first notable American Jazz band (outside of all-girl bands) to be led by a female musician. The Playboys were the house band at The Golden Pumpkin nightclub in Chicago and also toured extensively throughout the eastern and central United States.
Krupa made his first recordings in 1927, with a band under the leadership of banjoist Eddie Condon and "fixer" (and sometime singer, who did not appear on the records), Red McKenzie: along with other recordings beginning in 1924 by musicians known in the "Chicago" scene such as Bix Beiderbecke, these sides are examples of white "Chicago Style" jazz. The numbers recorded at that session were: 'China Boy', 'Sugar', 'Nobody's Sweetheart' and 'Liza'. The McKenzie - Condon sides are also notable for being the first records to feature a full drum kit.
In 1929 he moved to New York City and worked with the band of Red Nichols. In 1934 he joined Benny Goodman's band, where his featured drum work — especially on the hit "Sing, Sing, Sing" — made him a national celebrity. In 1938, after a public fight with Goodman at the Earl Theater in Philadelphia, he left Goodman to launch his own band and had several hits with singer Anita O'Day and trumpeter Roy Eldridge. Krupa made a memorable cameo appearance in the 1941 film Ball of Fire, in which he and his band performed an extended version of the hit Drum Boogie.
Dark Eyes
Gene Krupa Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Dark Eyes' by these artists:
Al Bowlly Gypsy love of mine, Is there ne'er a sign On your path…
Alexandrov Ensemble Ochi Chyorniye Ochi chyorniye, och strastniye! Ochi Zhguchi…
All The Luck In The World You've never seen your mother look younger than you I watche…
Ashrr I never said you should come as you are a…
Axty I ain’t going back down Down, I found myself going deep…
Beast I set out a trap, and you fell into it I…
Big Band All-Stars I hide myself away Waiting to be found But nobody knows I'm…
Big Sexy Noise He carries the weight of the world behind those dark…
Bob Dylan Oh, the gentlemen are talking and the midnight moon is…
Calexico Iron & Wine Oh, the gentlemen are talking and the midnight moon is…
Crystal Stilts She shot me with her eyes Knocked me to the floor It…
Danielle Parente She sleeps through the daylight, comes out with the moonligh…
Dave Alvin When morning tints the eastern skies And the sun shines dow…
Dizzy Gillespie Roof is falling, let me love, falling I just know Roof…
Donnie Munro Dark Eyes lyrics by Donnie Munro Captured by your dark ey…
Duncan Fellows You'll make good next time around keep your word it's hollow…
Family Dark eyes that question The sadness that is now and Long h…
Hamish Anderson You got those dark eyes That make me wonder Could you ever…
Heather Findlay With dark eyes and a frozen heart, his ropes un-roven…
Iron & Wine Oh, the gentlemen are talking and the midnight moon is…
Iron & Wine & Calexico Gentlemen are talking, midnight moon's on the riverside Drin…
Iron & Wine and Calexico Oh, the gentlemen are talking and the midnight moon is…
Ivan Rebroff Óchi chórnyje, óchi zhgúchije Óchi strásnyje i prikrásnyje K…
Judy Collins Oh, the gentlemen are talking And the midnight moon is on…
Left Boy [Verse 1:] I'mma pick it up, to where I let it…
Lionel Hampton And His All-Stars I hide myself away Waiting to be found But nobody knows I'm…
Luminari When the road unwinds like your body does, When the sky…
Luminary When the road unwinds like your body does, When the sky…
Monro & Amaria One, two Three One, two Three Waterfall when you around me …
N3WPORT I see, I bleed i wonder how it goes Can't you…
N3WPORT braev I see, I bleed I wonder how it goes Can′t you see,…
Red Army Choir Ochi Chyorniye Ochi chyorniye, och strastniye! Ochi Zhguchi…
Rusty K I′m running through the alley The voice I hear is far Some…
StormSons Time Reveal lines on my face The scars upon my veins Bloods…
The Dark Dark Shades Hiding Sharp Eyes Have you seen this amazing gi…
The Dumbheads Since I saw you at the party baby I've lost my…
The Hangmen Your dark eyes Deep as a well The fall eyes Did mean just…
The Red Army Choir Ochi Chyorniye Ochi chyorniye, och strastniye! Ochi Zhguchi…
Trembling Blue Stars I hide myself away Waiting to be found But nobody knows I'm…
Two Approaching Riders Oh, the gentlemen are talking and the midnight moon is…
Zoltan and His Gypsy Ensemble Dark eyes, burning eyes Passionate and splendid eyes How I l…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Gene Krupa:
"Murder Finally found a fella Almost completely divine But his voc…
"Murder" He Says Finally found a fella Almost completely divine But his vocab…
After You've Gone Now won't you listen honey, while I say, How could…
Along The Navajo Trail Every day, along about evening When the sunlight's beginning…
April In Paris I never knew the charm of spring I never met it…
Apurksody El siempre festeja en grande Cuando se arma la parranda En l…
Aren Oh, it really wasn't my intention To disregard convention It…
Aren't You Kind Of Glad We Did? Oh, it really wasn't my intention To disregard convention …
As Long As I Live I'll get by As long as I have you Though there be…
Autumn Serenade Through the trees comes autumn with her serenade. Melodies t…
Begin the Beguine When they begin the beguine It brings back the sound…
Beguine When they begin the beguine It brings back the sound of…
black and blue Cold empty bed, springs hard as lead Pains in my head,…
Blue Moon Blue moon you saw me standing alone Without a dream in…
Blue Turning Grey Over You Gee, how I miss Your tender kiss, And the wonderful things w…
Body & Soul My heart is sad and lonely For you I sigh, for…
Body and Soul My heart is sad and lonely For you I sigh, for…
Bolero At the Savoy There's a new dance called the New Bolero, At the Savoy; I…
Boogie Blues Don't the moon look lonesome shinin' thru the trees? Don't t…
Bugle Call Rag You're bound to fall for the bugle call; You're gonna brag…
Bye Bye Blues I got a big surprise when I saw you smile I…
Caravan Night and stars above that shine so bright The mystery of…
Chickery Chick Once there lived a chicken who would say "Chick-chick, chic…
Ciribiribin When the moon hangs low in Napoli There's a handsome gondoli…
Dear Old Southland Dear old Southland I hear you calling me. And I long…
Dinah Carolina Gave me Dinah; I'm the proudest one Beneath the…
Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans And…
Don Don't cry, Oh honey please don't be that way Clouds in…
Down Argentina Way Moonlight I see millions of twinkling stars Ev'ning when a b…
Drum Boogie Boogie! You hear the rhythm rompin'! Boogie! You see th…
Drummin Man Drummin' man, he's a drummin' man No one kicks a set…
Drummin' Man Drummin' man, he's a drummin' man No one kicks a set…
Fascinatin Got a little rhythm, a rhythm, a rhythm That pit-a-pats thr…
Fightin' Doug Macarthur Doug, Doug, Doug, Doug Doug! Doug, Doug, Doug, Doug Doug! …
Harlem On Parade In the distance I heard a sound, The sound of marching…
Have You Changed My love must be a kind of blind love I can't…
He Finally found a fella Almost completely divine But his vocab…
He's Funny That Way Once she dressed in silks and lace, Owned a Rolls…
High on a Windy Hill High on a windy hill I feel my heart stand still All…
Honeysuckle Rose Honey, honey, Oh, honey, listen to my plea: Every honeybe…
How Somewhere there's music How faint the tune Somewhere there's…
How Deep Is the Ocean How much do I love you? I'll tell you no lie How…
How High the Moon Somewhere there's music How faint the tune Somewhere there's…
How High the Moon? Somewhere there's music How faint the tune Somewhere there…
I I may be wrong but I think you're wonderful I may…
I Cried for You I remember other days how I used to weep Over…
I Got Rhythm Why does the gay little dicky bird sing? What put the…
I Had The Craziest Dream In a dream the strangest and the oddest things appear And…
I Know That You Know I'd know you anywhere, I'd know that grin, I'd know you…
I Left My Heart in San Francisco The loveliness of Paris seems somehow sadly gray The glory t…
I May Be Wrong I may be wrong but I think you're wonderful I may…
I Surrender Dear Pride, sad, splendid liar, Sworn enemy of love Kept my…
I Walked In The loveliness of Paris seems somehow sadly gray The glory …
I'd Know You Anywhere I'd know you anywhere, I'd know that grin, I'd know you…
I'll Never Be the Same I'll never be the same Stars have lost their meaning for…
I'll Never Smile Again I'll never smile again Until I smile at you I'll never laugh…
I've Got the World on a String Why does the gay little dicky bird sing? What put the…
If you were the only If you were the only girl in the world And I…
If You Were The Only Girl In The World If you were the only girl in the world And I…
In A Sentimental Mood In A Sentimental Mood I can see the stars come…
In the Middle of May In the middle of May I met a gal named June; Took…
Intro Gene Krupa Que esta lastimada y que sufre Lo he visto en sus…
It In my imagination, I'm finding consolation Somewhere along t…
It All Comes Back To Me Now It all comes back to me now, A starry summer…
It Don't Mean A Thing It don't mean a thing If it ain't got that swing (doo…
It's A Good Day Yes, it's a good day for singin' a song, And it's…
It's Been A Long Long Time Never thought that you would be standing here so close…
It's Up to You Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans And…
Jeepers creepers I don't care what the weatherman says When the weatherman sa…
Just a Little Bit South of Carolina Just a little bit south of North Carolina, That's where I…
Just in Time Just in time, I found you just in time Before you…
Just You Just you, just me Let's find a cozy spot To cuddle and…
Let Hey Joe What d'ya mean Joe, My name's Roy Well come here…
Let me off uptown Hey Joe What d'ya mean Joe, My name's Roy Well come here…
Madam Swings It It don't mean a thing If it ain't got that swing (doo…
Man I Love I love you much too much I've known it from the…
Massachusetts When the porter yells Massachusetts I'll be there with bells…
Massachussetts When the porter yells Massachusetts I'll be there with bell…
Moonglow It must have been moonglow, way up in the blue It…
Murder Finally found a fella Almost completely divine But his voc…
Murder He Says Finally found a fella Almost completely divine But his vocab…
Murder Her Says Finally found a fella Almost completely divine But his voc…
My Silent Love The very thought of you makes my heart sing Like an…
Oh Listen to my tale of woe, It's terribly sad but…
Old Devil Moon I look at you and suddenly Something in your eyes I…
One More Dream One more dream And the boy is mine For tomorrow we go…
Paradise And then she holds my hand, mm And then I understand.…
Perdido Perdido, I look for my heart It`s perdido I lost it way down…
Pinetop's Boogie Woogie He was a famous trumpet man from out Chicago way He…
Prisoner of Love Someone that I belong to Doesn't belong to me Someone who ca…
Rhumboogie Rhumboogie Rhumboogie-woogie It′s Harlem's new creation With…
Rockin Hang around, Willie Boy, Don't you raise the sails anymore…
September Song Oh, it's a long, long while from May to December But…
Side By Side See that sun in the morning, Peeking over the hill? I'll bet…
Sing Sing, sing, sing, sing everybody start to sing like dee…
Skylark Skylark Have you anything to say to me? Won't you tell me…
Sleepy Lagoon A sleepy lagoon, a tropical moon and two on an…
Sleepy Time Gal Wouldn't it be a change for you and me to…
Slow Down Well, come on pretty baby won't you walk with me…
Sometimes I Sometimes I'm happy, sometimes I'm blue My disposition, it …
Sometimes I'm Happy Sometimes I'm happy, sometimes I'm blue My disposition, it d…
Sophisticated Lady Sophisticated lady tryin' to change my ways Just because you…
St. James Infirmary It was down by old Joe's barroom, on the corner…
St. Louis Blues I hate to see that evening sun go down I hate…
Stardust And now the purple dusk of twilight time Steals across the…
Stompin Savoy, the home of sweet romance Savoy, it wins you with…
Sweet Lorraine Everything is set, skies are blue, Can't believe it yet, but…
Swing Is Here It's very clear, our love is here to stay Not for…
Tea For Two Picture you upon my knee, Just tea for two and…
Tenderly You took my lips, you took my love so tenderly The…
That I look at you and suddenly Something in your eyes I…
That Feeling In The Moonlight Did you ever get that feeling in the moonlight That wonderfu…
That Old Devil Moon I look at you and suddenly Something in your eyes I…
The Madam Swings It It don't mean a thing If it ain't got that swing (doo…
The Madame Swings It It don't mean a thing If it ain't got that swing (doo…
The Man I Love I love you much too much I've known it from the…
The Man Love When the mellow moon begins to beam Every night I dream…
The Sheik Of Araby "I'm the Sheik of Araby, Your love belongs to me. At…
The Woodpecker Song He's up each morning bright and early To wake up…
There Oh, there's a lull in my life It's just a…
These Foolish Things Oh! Will you never let me be? Oh! Will you never…
Tiger Rag Where's that tiger! Where's that tiger! Where's that tiger! …
Two in Love When the moon hangs low in Napoli There's a handsome gondoli…
Watch The Birdie Watch the birdie, we'll take a camera candid shot Watch the…
What I was a hum-drum person Leading a life apart When love flew…
What This? I was a hum-drum person Leading a life apart When love fle…
What's This I was a hum-drum person Leading a life apart When love flew…
When The Swallows Come Back To Capistrano When the swallows come back to Capistrano That's the day you…
Where or When It seems we stood and talked like this before We looked…
Where You Are You are too beautiful, my dear, to be true And I…
Whispering Don't worry I'm not looking at you Gorgeous and dressed in…
Windy High on a windy hill I feel my heart stand still All…
Wire Brush Stomp Life's a game, but who can play it all alone Ev'ry…
You Its not the pale moon that excites me That thrills and…
You And Your Love I love you much too much I've known it from the…
You Be You Now won't you listen honey, while I say, How could…
You Go to My Head You go to my head And you linger like a haunting…
You Made Me Love You You made me love you I didn't wanna do it…
You're My Thrill You're my thrill You do something to me You send chills righ…
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Me To The Moon
@SELMER B.Action
my biggest influences: (Always wanted to do that lol)
*Will Kennedy,
*John Bonham
*Nate smith,
*Brian Blade
*Mark Guiliana
*Carter McLean,
*Éric Harland,
*Kendrick Scott,
*Damien Schmitt,
*Chris Coleman,
*Jamire Williams
*Rashid Williams
*Bernard Purdie
*Benny Greb
*Ginger Baker,
*Papa Jones,
*Elvin Jones,
*Keith Moon,
*Joe Morello,
*Gêne Krupa,
*Vinnie Colaiuta,
*Terri Bozzio
*Virgil Donati
*Dave Weckl,
*Steve Gadd,
*Jd Beck,
*Dennis Chambers,
*Larnell Lewis,
*Éric Moore,
*Aaron Spears,
*Jack Dejohnette,
*Simon philipps,
*Steve Smith,
*Tony Williams,
*Teddy Campbell, ,
*Oscar Seaton,
*Jonathan Blake,
*Francesco de rubeis,
*Francesco de mela,
*Peter Erskine,
*Justin Faulkner,
*Marcus Baylor,
*Marcus Gilmore,
*Bill Stewart,
*Jimmy McBride,
*Obeb Calvaire
*Colin Stranahan,
*Jonathan Pinson,
*Justin Brown,
*Justin Tyson,
*Montez Coleman,
*Adam Arruda,
*Jonathan Barber,
*Chris Dave,
*Mark Whitfield Jr.
*Dan Needham (Drummer of Jeremy Camp, Israel new breed, Chris Tomlin, Michael W Smith and so many other bands lol)
*André Ceccarelli
*Keith Carlock
*Jeff Ballard
*Gary Husband
*Greg Hutchinson
*Tony Royster Jr
*Horacio Hernandez
*Kush Abadey
*Kenny Growinsky
*Rashid Williams
*Mark Colenburg
*Gary Novak
*Rolf Wam Fjell (Great Christian drummer he played whith hillsong so many times in so many album until now)
*Carl Arlbretch (Christian drummer for Paul Baloche, Ron Kenoly, Alvin Slaughter, Don Moen with Abraham Laboriel, BTW Vinnie Colaiuta played a lot with Sir Laboriel too.)
*Luke Munns (Christian drummer of Hillsong)
ricksbulbs
God--this man was incredible! That is the most musical drumming ever. Every stroke was perfectly matched to the other instruments. This man has finesse and could blow the doors off if he wanted to play loud. Gene Krupa--Buddy Rich---what can I say? They were similar but totally different! May both of you RIP and I hope you are both rockin' in Heaven! I owe all I do to you both! Thank you!
Highly Doubtthat
YES! "Every stroke was perfectly matched to the other instruments" and "finesse", ab-so-friggin'-lute-ly!!!
Ed McDowell
Never needed a hundred drums and cymbols to blow the room away. The best of the best.
Rockin' Ross
The master of serving the song! He knew he could’ve taken the spotlight with his chops, but instead played what he needed to to support the sax.
A true musician to the end.
Dylan Gatenby
Great performance from Gene Krupa. He was one of the best drummers around.
Makzil78
This is class. This speaks more than most drummers of today who rely on speed and technicality. Krupa lives on!
Paul Z.
Boy, do I agree! Krupa solo you could feel and understand. I did not feel thAt he tried to impress anyone with his talent, just had fun!..
Ray Szymarek
Many moon ago I bought Gene Krupa doing Dark Eyes with the late great CHARLIE VENTURA on tenor sax. Who would have ever thought an old Russian Song like Dark Eyes could swing so much? Anyway I would play it over and over and remember hearing Krupas drum breaks on the end. It was like waiting for the grand finale on a fireworks show. Krupa had that energy and excitement who could play exactly what the people wanted. I am a huge huge huge Buddy Rich Fan. Buddy once said this. QUOTE I can play an extended drum solo with all the intricate chops flash and mind blazing speed. Gene can come out and play a simple drum solo say sixteen bars. Just plain drum Break and being the HOUSE down. that was Krupa in a nutshell. Keep it Simple and Make it Swing. Krupa was the Man. Could you imagine Jazz without Gene????
Jesus is Lord
Krupa! Lovely hands, complete control, a musician. Rich was loud and brash, an entertainer. If I had a band Krupa every day of every week...
Tempo
Nobody plays the traps like Gene Krupa, when he play you feel the rhythm in your body
you'll be well missed Gene, THE King of Drummers!!