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1930

• Cab records his signature song “Minnie the Moocher”, the first musical recording by a black artist to sell 1 million records.
• Cab and his band become among of the first black performers to tour the US South and Europe.
• Cab stars in numerous film productions including Al Jolson’s “The Singing Kid” and Max Fleischer Betty Boop animations.

1940

• Cab popularizes the zoot suit with his performance in “Stormy Weather”, one of the first films to feature an all-black cast.
• Cab publishes the “Hepster’s Dictionary”, the first known literary collection of Harlem slang terminology.
• Cab tours Cuba and experiments with Cuban Jazz and singing in Spanish.

1950

• Cab performs on Broadway, as well as Paris and London, in Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess” as Sportin’ Life, a character Gershwin originally wrote for Cab in the 1930s.
• Cab tours South America three times with smaller bands.
• Cab stars in the film St. Louis Blues with Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Eartha Kitt, Ruby Dee, and Pearl Bailey.

1960

• Cab returns to Broadway in the all-black revue of “Hello Dolly"
• Cab performs on the Ed Sullivan Show with his daughter, vocalist Chris Calloway.
• Cab performs as the halftime show for the Harlem Globetrotters.

1970

• Cab gives a lesson on Jive and counts with The Count on Sesame Street.
• Cab co-writes his autobiography “Of Minnie the Moocher and Me”.
• Cab performs at Nice, Newport and North Sea jazz festivals.

1980

• Cab stars in the cult classic film “The Blues Brothers”.
• Cab appears in Janet Jackson’s “Alright” video wearing a classic yellow zoot suit.
• Cab continues to tour the US and Europe.

In celebration of Women's History Month, happy bir

As we go chronologically with covers of 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘰𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳, next up is 50s Rock and Roll / Rhythm and Blues adaptation by American musician Barry Martin. Recorded at Goldstar Studio in Hollywood, California for Freedom Records, a subsidiary of Liberty Records, in July 1959. This recording features Barry Martin (vocal), Eddie Cochran (guitar), Ray Stanley (piano), Plas Johnson (saxophone), probably Mike Henderson (saxophone), Dave Shriver (electric bass), Earl Palmer or Gene Riggio (drums). #cabcalloway #minniethemoocher #songcover #rockandroll #rhythmandblues #barrymartin #eddiecochran #hollywood

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Cab Calloway sporting the plaid tux at Havana, Cub

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Cab Calloway and his orchestra having fun on stage

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Happy Birthday to civil rights activist and former

The song 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘰𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳 was covered and interpolated dozens of times since its initial recording in March of 1931. One of the earliest covers was by Russ Carlson and his Orchestra in March of 1932. Russell William Carlson was born on January 3rd 1906 in New Jersey. He and his brother Roy grew up in a musical household leading to music lessons and an interest in performing live. The brothers moved to Massachusetts where their father became the superintendent of the case factory at the Weber Piano Company. The brothers soon began playing in local orchestras throughout New England. "Their commercial recording careers were brief, but to varying degrees the brothers Carlson did spend years toiling in the musical trenches. 'I remember being told that Russ never wanted an agent to promote his career. I don't know why,' said their niece, Dolly Gordon." Released on the Crown label and recorded by Russ Carlson and his Orchestra, this recording of 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘰𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳 was digitized from 78" vinyl and sourced from Rick Colom's personal music archive. Information from the Crown label Facebook page, photo of Russ Carlson from Elsie "Dolly" Gordon, 1926. #cabcalloway #minniethemoocher #roycarlson #orchestra #crown #hideho #musiccover

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The surprising man in the white suit, Cab Calloway

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80 years ago today, Cab Calloway and his orchestra

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Prince was a groovy hep cat, yeah man!

Justin swings the crowd in some ready threads!

Travis muggin’ lightly in sharp drapes, mellow Jack!

Elvis gammin’ in the groove.

Jaden rides the riff in the icon tradition

Bruno breaking it up on the main kick!

Queens of the Stone Age togged to the bricks!

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Prince with the spin moves and splits, yeah man!
Bruno
Bruno has that solid footwork!
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Elvis gammin' in the groove.
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Justin knew how to swing the crowd!
Travis
Travis muggin’ lightly in sharp drapes, mellow Jack!
Jaden
Jaden glides in the icon tradition
QOSTA
Queens of the Stone Age togged to the bricks!

Cabella Calloway Langsam (October 11, 1952 – May 17, 2023)

Cabella Calloway Langsam – Obituary October 11, 1952 – May 17, 2023 The youngest daughter of Nuffie and Cab Calloway, Cabella Catherine Calloway Langsam was born […]

Warner Chappell Music Inks Cab Publishing Deal

Warner Chappell Music, the global publishing arm of Warner Music Group, has entered into a worldwide administration agreement with the estate of Cab Calloway, the pioneering […]

Cab at the Smithsonian

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