Lucky Millinder
Sign in to saveAlso known as Lucius Venables, Lucius Venable Millinder, Lucius Millinder
American bandleader (1910–1966)
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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 <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Luck
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Lucius
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Anniston
- Place of death
- New York City
- Occupation
- songwriter
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- rhythm and blues
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Decca
- Image
- Lucky Millinder.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1910-08-08
- date of death
- 1966-09-28
- Commons category
- Lucky Millinder
- start of work period
- 1925-00-00
- ethnic group
- African Americans
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