[6][7][8] Crump spent time in Britain and Europe performing with the Johnny Claes' Big Band.
[11] He appeared with Claes' band in the 1946 film George in Civvy Street.
[13] Billboard noted the quality of his performance in a review of White's vaudeville group in Havana.
[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.