Lucius Venable (Lucky) Millinder (August 8, 1910 – September 28, 1966) was … Read Full Bio ↴Lucius Venable (Lucky) Millinder (August 8, 1910 – September 28, 1966) was an American rhythm and blues and swing bandleader and singer.

Millinder was born in Anniston, Alabama and was raised in Chicago, Illinois. Millinder worked in clubs, ballrooms, and theatres in the late 20s as a dancer and master of ceremonies. Although he could not read music, and did not play an instrument, his showmanship and musical taste made his bands successful.

In the 1930s, he took a band to Europe and on his return he was named the frontman to the Mills Blue Rhythm Band where he was a regular at The Cotton Club. Later in the 1930s, he formed a big band under his own name.

He was a bandleader from 1931 to 1952 and recorded under his own name from 1940 on.

His 1940s band included at various times Eddie (Lockjaw) Davis, Bill Doggett, Dizzy Gillespie, Wynonie Harris, Bull Moose Jackson, Tab Smith, Sister Rosetta Tharpe,and Sir Charles Thompson. By the late 1940s he was recording rhythm and blues rather than swing.

Lucky Millinder died in New York City.

Savoy
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Lucky Millinder & His Orchestra There's a new dance called the New Bolero, At the Savoy; It'…
Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra There's a new dance called the New Bolero, At the Savoy; It'…
Millinder Lucky and His Orchestra There's a new dance called the New Bolero, At the Savoy; It'…
Nits (A day in the life of Mr. Ho and Rabbit…

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I Can't Dance I don't know why, I made you cry I'm sorry sweetheart…
I'm Waiting Just for You You had to leave me all by myself, Dear And I've…
Rock! Daniel (06-27-41) Do you hear me, I'm talking to you Across the water…

Shorty's Got To Go I was way away from home And I didn't know what…
Shout Sister Shout (Shout, sister shout, Shout, sister shout Shout, sister shou…
THAT Now come here baby, get ready to go 'Cause I'm in…
That's All Now come here baby, get ready to go 'Cause I'm in…
That's All ! Now come here baby, get ready to go 'Cause I'm in…
When The Lights Go On Again When the lights go on again all over the world And…
Who Said Shorty Wasn't Coming Back There was a guy around 40, they called him Shorty The…
Who Said Shorty Wasn't Coming Back? There was a guy around 40, they called him Shorty The…

Who Threw the Whiskey In the Well It was an early Sunday morning And the church was crowded…

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