Bibliograph

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

Type

Label

Stompin' at the Savoy, how Chick Webb became the King of drums, written by 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

Responsibility statement

written by Moira Rose Donohue ; illustrated by Laura Freeman

Sub title

how Chick Webb became the King of drums

Summary

Though a disability stunted his growth, William Henry "Chick" Webb did not let that get in the way of his musical pursuits. 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."

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Stomping at the Savoy

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