February 10, 1905
Born at #513LewisStreet
Raised at #1313AshlandAvenue
Funeralized in 1939 at historic #WatersAMEChurch in #EastBaltimore
"I can't understand the pain God gave me, I can't understand my sickness, but that's secondary. The main thing is, the Lord gave me the talent to play drums. He gave me some years to play. That's what I wanted to do."
- Chick Webb
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Courtesy of Nanny Jack & Co Archives
Colorized courtesy of #DeOldify