The recording – released on March 3, 1931, by the famed band leader and His Orchestra on the Brunswick label – became his signature song, not to mention the first jazz record to ever sell over a ...
in the night, earning enough money to own a car at such young age (even more rare for a Negro of the times).
Cab Calloway is widely recognized as one of the most influential figures in jazz music during the 1930s and 1940s. His unique style of singing, showmanship, and pioneering musical innovations helped ...
On March 3, 1931, Harlem big band leader Cab Calloway recorded “Minnie the Moocher,” the classic tale of chasing opium that made Calloway a national star and put Harlem’s big band sound on the map.
Calloway's appearances in "Minnie the Moocher" and "The Old Man of the Mountain" helped promote... Cab Calloway: Sketches Timeline: Major Events in Cab’s Life Read a timeline detailing the landmarks ...
Born on Christmas Day 1907 in Rochester, New York, bandleader Cab Calloway enjoyed a brilliant career that spanned the 1920s to the 1990s. He made his name at the helm of the Cab Calloway Orchestra ...
Born on Christmas Day 1907 in Rochester, New York, bandleader Cab Calloway enjoyed a brilliant career that spanned the 1920s to the 1990s. He made his name at the helm of the Cab Calloway Orchestra ...
Although chart-topping, scat-singing jazz legend and actor Cab Calloway passed away nearly 30 years ago, his name has been on the tip of the tongues of many Baltimoreans in recent months as a result ...
Clad in white tie and tails, dancing and scatting his way through the "hi-de-ho" chorus of "Minnie the Mooche," Cab Calloway exuded a sly charm and sophistication that endeared him to legions of fans.
A compilation reel of silent, black-and-white home movies featuring Cab Calloway and his family at their home in Long Island, NY and at the beach. (N.B. Original footage has exposure irregularities).