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Soundtrack:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1940s
• 1930s

1. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) (performer: "WAH DEE DAH")
   ... aka The Curious Case (International: English title: informal short title)
2. "Family Guy" (1 episode, 2007)
   ... aka "Padre de familia" (USA: Spanish title)
       - Blue Harvest (2007) TV episode (writer: "Minnie The Moocher" (uncredited))
3. Idlewild (2006) (performer: "The Nightmare", "Moonglow", "Kickin' the Gong Around")
4. "Ed" (1 episode, 2003)
       - Frankie (2003) TV episode (writer: "Everybody Eats When They Come To My House") (performer: "Everybody Eats When They Come To My House")
5. Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (2000) (TV) (writer: "The Jumpin' Jive") (performer: "The Jumpin' Jive")
   
   
6. En brazos de la mujer madura (1997) (performer: "I'Ll Be Glad When You're Dead You Rascal, You")
   ... aka In Praise of Older Women (USA)
7. The Mask (1994) (writer: "Hi De Ho")
8. Boxing Helena (1993) (performer: "YOU'RE NOBODY 'TIL SOMEBODY LOVES YOU")
9. Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection (1991) (V) (writer: "Minnie the Moocher") (performer: "Minnie the Moocher")
10. Look Who's Talking Too (1990) (writer: "Minnie The Moocher") (performer: "Minnie The Moocher")
    
    
11. The Cotton Club (1984) (music: "Minnie The Moocher")
12. Forbidden Zone (1982) (performer: "Some of These Days") ("Squeezit the Moocher")
13. The Blues Brothers (1980) (writer: "MINNIE THE MOOCHER") (performer: "MINNIE THE MOOCHER", "JAILHOUSE ROCK" (uncredited))
    
    
14. Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) (writer: "Zaz Zuh Zaz") (performer: "Zaz Zuh Zaz")
    
    
15. The Devil's Joint (1969) (performer: "Reefer Man")
16. "That Girl" (1965) TV series (unknown episodes)
    
    
17. Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) (performer: "Minnie The Moocher")
    
    
18. Hi-De-Ho (1947) (performer: "AT DAWN TIME", "BOP BOP", "HEY, NOW!", "THE HI-DE-HO MAN, THAT'S ME", "ST. JAMES INFIRMARY BLUES", "I GOT A GAL NAMED NETTIE", "DON'T FALTER AT THE ALTAR") ("MINNIE'S A HEPCAT NOW")
19. Dixieland Jamboree (1946) (writer: "Frisco Flo")
20. Foo a Little Bally-Hoo (1945) (writer: "Foo a Little Bally-Hoo") (performer: "Foo a Little Bally-Hoo")
21. I Was Here When You Left Me (1945) (performer: "I Was Here When You Left Me (I'll Be Here When You Get Back)")
22. We the Cats Shall Hep Ya (1945) (writer: "We the Cats Shall Hep Ya") (performer: "We the Cats Shall Hep Ya")
23. Blowtop Blues (1945) (performer: "Blowtop Blues")
24. Walking with My Honey (1945) (performer: "I'll Be Walking with My Honey (Soon, Soon, Soon)")
25. Stormy Weather (1943) (writer: "RHYTHM COCKTAIL", "GEECHY JOE", "THE JUMPIN' JIVE") (performer: "RHYTHM COCKTAIL", "GEECHY JOE", "MY, MY, AIN'T THAT SOMETHIN'", "THE JUMPIN' JIVE") ("THERE'S NO TWO WAYS ABOUT LOVE")
26. Virginia, Georgia and Caroline (1942) (writer: "Virginia, Georgia and Caroline") (performer: "Virginia, Georgia and Caroline")
27. The Skunk Song (1942) (performer: "The Skunk Song")
28. Minnie the Moocher (1942) (writer: "Minnie the Moocher") (performer: "Minnie the Moocher")
29. Blues in the Night (1942) (performer: "Blues in the Night")
    
    
30. Straight Place and Show (1938) (writer: "Hi De Ho" (uncredited))
    ... aka Damon Runyon's Straight Place and Show (USA: complete title)
    ... aka They're Off (UK)
31. Meet the Maestros (1938) (writer: "Zaz Zuh Zaz") (performer: "Zaz Zuh Zaz")
32. Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (1937) (writer: "Minnie the Moocher" (uncredited)) (performer: "Mama, I Wanna Make Rhythm" (uncredited))
    ... aka Manhattan Music Box (UK)
33. Hi De Ho (1937) (performer: "I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues" (1932), "Hi-De-Ho Miracle Man" (1936), "Frisco Flo" (1936)) ("Some of These Days")
34. When You're in Love (1937) (music: "Minnie the Moocher")
    ... aka For You Alone (UK)
35. The Singing Kid (1936) (music: "You Gotta Have That Hi-Di-Ho in Your Soul") (lyrics: "You Gotta Have That Hi-Di-Ho in Your Soul") (performer: "I Love to Sing-a", "The Swingin'est Man in Town", "Save Me, Sister", "You Gotta Have That Hi-Di-Ho in Your Soul") ("I Love to Sing-a", "You're the Cure for What Ails Me")
36. Cab Calloway's Jitterbug Party (1935) (lyrics: "Jitter Bug") (performer: "Jitter Bug", "Hotcha Razz-Ma-Tazz", "'Long About Midnight")
    ... aka Headliners: Cab Calloway's Jitterbug Party (USA: series title)
37. Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho (1934) (writer: "Zaz Zuh Zaz") (lyrics: "Lady with the Fan") (performer: "I Love a Parade", "Lady with the Fan", "Zaz Zuh Zaz")
38. Betty Boop's Rise to Fame (1934) (performer: "OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN")
39. The Old Man of the Mountain (1933) (performer: "OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN")
40. Snow-White (1933) (performer: "ST. JAMES INFIRMARY BLUES")
41. The Big Broadcast (1932) (writer: "Minnie the Moocher") (performer: "Minnie the Moocher")
42. Minnie the Moocher (1932) (writer: "MINNIE THE MOOCHER") (performer: "MINNIE THE MOOCHER")
    

Actor:

• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1940s
• 1930s

1. Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection (1991) (V)
   
   
2. Eubie Blake: A Century of Music (1983) (TV) .... Performer
3. "The Love Boat" .... Lionel J. Bigelow (2 episodes, 1982)
       - Musical, The/My Ex-Mom/The Show Must Go On/The Pest/My Aunt, the Worrier: Part 1 (1982) TV episode .... Lionel J. Bigelow
       - Musical, The/My Ex-Mom/The Show Must Go On/The Pest/My Aunt, the Worrier: Part 2 (1982) TV episode .... Lionel J. Bigelow
4. The Blues Brothers (1980) .... Curtis
   
   
5. "Harry O" .... Chuck Henry (1 episode, 1975)
       - Sound of Trumpets (1975) TV episode .... Chuck Henry
6. "Madigan" (1 episode, 1972)
       - The Midtown Beat (1972) TV episode
   
   
7. The Littlest Angel (1969) (TV) .... Gabriel
8. The Cincinnati Kid (1965) .... Yeller
9. Schlager-Raketen (1960) .... Sänger, Himself
   
   
10. St. Louis Blues (1958) .... Blade
    
    
11. Caldonia (1945) .... Cab Calloway
    
    
12. Meet the Maestros (1938) .... Band Leader, ZaZuZaz number
13. Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (1937) .... Cotton Club Orchestra Leader
    ... aka Manhattan Music Box (UK)
14. Betty Boop's Rise to Fame (1934) (voice) .... Old Man
15. Snow-White (1933) (voice) .... Koko the Clown
16. The Big Broadcast (1932) .... Cab Calloway
    

Thanks:

• 1990s
• 1970s

1. Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) (acknowledgment: for)
   
   
2. "Flying High" (thanks) (1 episode, 1978)
       - Swan Song for an Ugly Duckling (1978) TV episode (thanks)
   

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1940s
• 1930s

1. The 50th Annual Grammy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself/Honoree
2. Rhapsody in Black (2002) (TV)
   ... aka That Old Black Magic (Canada: English title: DVD title) (USA: DVD title)
3. Jungle Jazz: Public Enemy #1 (2000)
   
   
4. Janet Jackson: Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (1996) (V) .... Himself (segment "Alright")
5. Night of 100 Stars III (1990) (TV) .... Himself
6. Janet Jackson: The Rhythm Nation Compilation (1990) (V) .... Himself (segment "Alright")
   
   
7. "Sábado noche" .... Himself (1 episode, 1988)
       - Episode dated 3 September 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Himself
8. The 30th Annual Grammy Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself
9. All Star Gala at Ford's Theatre (1987) (TV) .... Himself
10. WrestleMania 2 (1986) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka WrestleMania II (UK: video box title)
11. Irving Berlin's America (1986) .... Himself
12. The 7th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself
13. Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) .... Himself
14. Your Choice for the Film Awards (1983) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
15. A Gift of Music (1981) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka A Gift of Music: The 200th Anniversary of Los Angeles (USA)
16. Uptown: A Tribute to the Apollo Theatre (1980) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Uptown: A Musical Comedy History of Harlem's Apollo Theatre (USA)
    
    
17. The 20th Annual Grammy Awards (1978) (TV) .... Himself
18. "Good Morning America" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 31 March 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
19. Cotton Club '75 (1975) (TV) .... Himself
20. "The Pearl Bailey Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode dated 6 February 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
21. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode dated 11 September 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
22. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 25 August 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
23. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself / ... (10 episodes, 1948-1967)
    ... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #20.28 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #18.38 (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #17.21 (1964) TV episode .... Singer
        - Episode #16.34 (1963) TV episode .... Singer
        - Episode #10.47 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
          (5 more)
    
    
24. "The Chevy Showroom Starring Andy Williams" .... Himself (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka "The Chevrolet Showroom Starring Andy Williams"
        - Episode #2.4 (1959) TV episode .... Himself
25. "The Nat King Cole Show" .... Himself - Singer (1 episode, 1957)
        - Episode #3.6 (1957) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
26. "Frankie Laine Time" .... Himself (1 episode, 1956)
        - Episode #2.3 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
27. Basin Street Revue (1956) .... Himself
    ... aka Basin Street Review (USA: TV title)
28. "Music 55" .... Himself (1 episode, 1955)
        - Episode #1.6 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
29. Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) .... Himself
30. "The George Jessel Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1953)
        - Episode #1.9 (1953) TV episode .... Himself
31. "Songs for Sale" .... Himself (1 episode, 1952)
        - Episode dated 12 January 1952 (1952) TV episode .... Himself
32. "Kreisler Bandstand" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1951)
        - Episode #1.13 (1951) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.2 (1951) TV episode .... Himself
33. "What's My Line?" .... Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1951)
        - Episode dated 3 June 1951 (1951) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
34. "The Jack Carter Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1951)
        - Episode #2.20 (1951) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
35. "The Milton Berle Show" .... Himself - Singer (1 episode, 1949)
    ... aka "Texaco Star Theater" (USA)
    ... aka "The Buick-Berle Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #1.31 (1949) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
36. Hi-De-Ho (1947) .... Himself
37. Foo a Little Bally-Hoo (1945) .... Himself/Bandleader
38. I Was Here When You Left Me (1945) .... Himself/Bandleader
39. We the Cats Shall Hep Ya (1945) .... Himself/Bandleader
40. Blowtop Blues (1945) .... Himself/Bandleader/Singer
41. Walking with My Honey (1945) .... Himself/Bandleader
42. Sensations of 1945 (1944) (as Cab Calloway and His Band) .... Himself, Cab Calloway
    ... aka Sensations (USA: reissue title)
43. Stormy Weather (1943) .... Himself
44. Virginia, Georgia and Caroline (1942) .... Himself/Bandleader/Singer
45. The Skunk Song (1942) .... Himself/Bandleader/Singer
46. Minnie the Moocher (1942) .... Himself
47. Blues in the Night (1942) .... Himself/Bandleader/Singer
    
    
48. Hi De Ho (1937) .... Himself
49. The Singing Kid (1936) .... Himself - Band Leader
50. Cab Calloway's Jitterbug Party (1935) (uncredited) .... Himself
    ... aka Headliners: Cab Calloway's Jitterbug Party (USA: series title)
51. Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho (1934) .... Himself
52. The Old Man of the Mountain (1933) .... Himself & Old Man
53. International House (1933) .... Himself
54. Minnie the Moocher (1932) (uncredited) .... Himself & ghosts
    

Archive Footage:

1. Jazz Giants of the 20th Century (2007) (V) .... Himself
2. From Shtetl to Swing (2005) (TV) .... Himself
3. Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool (2005) (TV)
4. TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V) .... Himself
5. Harlem Renaissance (2004) (V)
6. The Nightclub Years (2001) (TV) .... Himself
7. Grass (1999) .... Himself
8. The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' (1998) (V) .... Himself
9. Porgy and Bess: An American Voice (1998) (TV) .... Himself/Sportin' Life in the 1952 stage production
10. The 67th Annual Academy Awards (1995) (TV) .... Himself (Memorial Tribute)
11. Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons (1995) .... Himself
12. That's Black Entertainment (1990)
13. "Sesame Street"
        - Episode #17.28 (1985) TV episode .... Himself
14. Beat This!: A Hip Hop History (1984) (TV) .... Himself
15. Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975)
16. Jazz Ball (1956) (TV) .... Himself
17. Ebony Parade (1947) .... Himself
18. Dixieland Jamboree (1946) .... Himself