Chick Webb & His Orchestra Top Songs Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography

William Henry "Chick" Webb (February 10, 1905 – June 16, 1939) was an American jazz and swing music drummer and band leader. == Early life == Webb was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to William H. and Marie Webb. The year of his birth is disputed. The Encyclopædia Britannica and Allmusic indicate 1905, and this seems to be supported by census information. Other publications claim other years. During Webb's lifetime, a December 1937 DownBeat magazine article, "The Rise of a Crippled... [more on Wikipedia]

Chick Webb & His Orchestra began charting in 1934 with I Can't Dance (I Got Ants in My Pants).The artist placed 5 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.