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Carrer:
- 1935 he began feauturing Ella Fitzgerald as vocalist
-Chick and Ella would electrify the swing era of jazz with hits such as "A Tisket a Tasket"
-Ella was not adopted by Webb and dic not live with him and his wife
-Unable to read music so he memorized music and conducted from a platform
-Webbs band was feared in "Battle of the Bands"
Fun facts:
- In November 1938 his health was declining but he refused to give up playing with his band because of the Great Depression
-He would pass out after sets from physical exhaustion
-Webb had an operation done in 1939 but ended up passing away from spinal tuberculosis on June 16, 1939 in Baltimore at the age of 34
Last Years and death:
" IM SORRY I'VE GOT TO GO" -WEBB