Freddie Crump

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Freddie Crump, also referred to as Freddy Crump, Fred Crump and Rastus Crump [1] (died May 4, 1979 in Holland) was a drummer from the United States. He performed in various vaudeville [2] productions including with Gonzelle White in Cuba, performed in Europe, and was featured in several films. He was African American.

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Career

Crump's career started out in the 1920s.

Vitaphone filmed his performance with the Norman Thomas Quintette in the short film Harlem-Mania. [3] [4] He would get off his seat and move around doing stunts, tricks, and laughing audibly. [2] He also performed on film with Victor Feldman in the 1942 comedy film King Arthur Was a Gentleman [5] in an act where he drummed on glasses and his own teeth. [6] [7] [8]

Crump spent time in Britain and Europe performing with the Johnny Claes' Big Band. [9] Claes was born in London, but his father was Belgian, [10] and Claes and performed there with an octet that included Ronnie Scott and Crump. [11] He appeared with Claes' band in the 1946 film George in Civvy Street . [12] He also appeared on several BBC radio programs doing his own comedy routines.

Count Basie was inspired by the showman's performances. [13]

Billboard noted the quality of his performance in a review of White's vaudeville group in Havana. [14] Carlo Krahmer described what he was like. [15] Tony Crombie said he was "the most fantastic drummer I've seen in my life, including Buddy Rich". [15] Ronnie Scott described Crump as a little Black guy who had a beat up drum kit that no one else could have played. [16]

Filmography

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