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Overview
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Mini Biography:
Bandleader, songwriter ("Minnie the Moocher", "Are You Hep to That Jive?")... more
Trivia:
Once performed the role of Sportin' Life in "Porgy and Bess" at Kansas... more
NewsDesk:
(10 articles)
Sesame Street: Michelle Obama celebrates show's anniversary
(From The Guardian - TV News. 10 November 2009, 8:42 AM, PST)
Dancer Coles Dead At 94
(From WENN. 9 November 2009, 4:16 AM, PST)
(From The Guardian - TV News. 10 November 2009, 8:42 AM, PST)
Dancer Coles Dead At 94
(From WENN. 9 November 2009, 4:16 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Cab Calloway and His Band
Filmography
Soundtrack:
- Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (2009) (TV) (performer: "Blues in the Night")
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) (performer: "WAH DEE DAH")
... aka The Curious Case (International: English title: informal short title) - "Family Guy" (1 episode, 2007)
... aka Padre de familia (USA: Spanish title)
- Blue Harvest (2007) TV episode (writer: "Minnie The Moocher" (uncredited)) - Idlewild (2006) (performer: "The Nightmare", "Moonglow", "Kickin' the Gong Around")
- "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") - Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (2000) (TV) (writer: "The Jumpin' Jive") (performer: "The Jumpin' Jive")
- 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) - The Mask (1994) (writer: "Hi De Ho")
- Boxing Helena (1993) (performer: "YOU'RE NOBODY 'TIL SOMEBODY LOVES YOU")
- Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection (1991) (V) (writer: "Minnie the Moocher") (performer: "Minnie the Moocher")
- Look Who's Talking Too (1990) (writer: "Minnie The Moocher") (performer: "Minnie The Moocher")
- The Cotton Club (1984) (music: "Minnie The Moocher")
- Forbidden Zone (1982) (performer: "Some of These Days") ("Squeezit the Moocher")
- The Blues Brothers (1980) (writer: "MINNIE THE MOOCHER") (performer: "MINNIE THE MOOCHER", "JAILHOUSE ROCK" (uncredited))
- Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) (writer: "Zaz Zuh Zaz") (performer: "Zaz Zuh Zaz")
- The Devil's Joint (1969) (performer: "Reefer Man")
- "Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers" (1 episode, 1968)
... aka Dean Martin Presents
... aka Dean Martin Presents Music Country (USA: new title)
... aka Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers in London (USA: new title)
- Episode #1.9 (1968) TV episode (writer: "The Jumpin' Jive" (uncredited)) - "That Girl" (1965) TV series (unknown episodes)
- "Toast of the Town" (1 episode, 1964)
... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
- Episode #17.21 (1964) TV episode (performer: "St. James Infirmary" (uncredited), "Ol' Man River" (uncredited)) - Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) (performer: "Minnie The Moocher")
- A Feather in His Hare (1948) (music: "Who Calls?" (uncredited))
- 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")
- Dixieland Jamboree (1946) (writer: "Frisco Flo")
- Nasty Quacks (1945) (music: "Who Calls?" (uncredited))
- Foo a Little Bally-Hoo (1945) (writer: "Foo a Little Bally-Hoo") (performer: "Foo a Little Bally-Hoo")
- I Was Here When You Left Me (1945) (performer: "I Was Here When You Left Me (I'll Be Here When You Get Back)")
- We the Cats Shall Hep Ya (1945) (writer: "We the Cats Shall Hep Ya") (performer: "We the Cats Shall Hep Ya")
- Blowtop Blues (1945) (performer: "Blowtop Blues")
- Walking with My Honey (1945) (performer: "I'll Be Walking with My Honey (Soon, Soon, Soon)")
- Stormy Weather (1943) (writer: "RHYTHM COCKTAIL" by nm0130572, "GEECHY JOE" by nm0130572, "THE JUMPIN' JIVE" by nm0130572) (performer: "RHYTHM COCKTAIL" by nm0130572, "GEECHY JOE" by nm0130572, "MY, MY, AIN'T THAT SOMETHIN'" by nm0130572, "THE JUMPIN' JIVE" by nm0130572, "MOPPIN' AND BOPPIN'" (uncredited)) ("THERE'S NO TWO WAYS ABOUT LOVE" (uncredited))
- Virginia, Georgia and Caroline (1942) (writer: "Virginia, Georgia and Caroline") (performer: "Virginia, Georgia and Caroline")
- The Skunk Song (1942) (performer: "The Skunk Song")
- Minnie the Moocher (1942) (writer: "Minnie the Moocher") (performer: "Minnie the Moocher")
- Blues in the Night (1942) (performer: "Blues in the Night")
- 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) - Meet the Maestros (1938) (writer: "Zaz Zuh Zaz") (performer: "Zaz Zuh Zaz")
- Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (1937) (writer: "Minnie the Moocher" (uncredited)) (performer: "Mama, I Wanna Make Rhythm" (uncredited))
... aka Manhattan Music Box (UK) - 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")
- When You're in Love (1937) (music: "Minnie the Moocher")
... aka For You Alone (UK) - The Singing Kid (1936) (music: "You Gotta Have That Hi-Di-Ho in Your Soul" (uncredited)) (lyrics: "You Gotta Have That Hi-Di-Ho in Your Soul" (uncredited)) (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" (uncredited)) ("I Love to Sing-a", "You're the Cure for What Ails Me")
- 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) - 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")
- Betty Boop's Rise to Fame (1934) (performer: "OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN")
- The Old Man of the Mountain (1933) (performer: "OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN")
- Snow-White (1933) (performer: "ST. JAMES INFIRMARY BLUES")
- The Big Broadcast (1932) (writer: "Minnie the Moocher") (performer: "Minnie the Moocher")
- Minnie the Moocher (1932) (writer: "MINNIE THE MOOCHER") (performer: "MINNIE THE MOOCHER")
Actor:
- Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection (1991) (V)
- Let's Learn to Play Together (1988) (VG)
- Eubie Blake: A Century of Music (1983) (TV) .... Performer
- "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 - The Blues Brothers (1980) .... Curtis
- "Harry O" .... Chuck Henry (1 episode, 1975)
- Sound of Trumpets (1975) TV episode .... Chuck Henry - "Madigan" (1 episode, 1972)
- The Midtown Beat (1972) TV episode - The Littlest Angel (1969) (TV) .... Gabriel
- "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1 episode, 1969)
... aka Hallmark Television Playhouse
- The Littlest Angel (1969) TV episode - The Cincinnati Kid (1965) .... Yeller
- Schlager-Raketen (1960) .... Sänger, Himself
- St. Louis Blues (1958) .... Blade
- "Cavalcade of Stars" .... Guest Bandleader / ... (2 episodes, 1949-1951)
- Episode #3.15 (1951) TV episode .... Guest Big Band Vocalist
- Episode #1.19 (1949) TV episode .... Guest Bandleader - Caldonia (1945) .... Cab Calloway
- Meet the Maestros (1938) .... Band Leader, ZaZuZaz number
- Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (1937) .... Cotton Club Orchestra Leader
... aka Manhattan Music Box (UK) - Betty Boop's Rise to Fame (1934) (voice) .... Old Man
- Snow-White (1933) (voice) .... Koko the Clown
- The Big Broadcast (1932) .... Cab Calloway
Thanks:
- Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) (acknowledgment: for)
- "Flying High" (thanks) (1 episode, 1978)
- Swan Song for an Ugly Duckling (1978) TV episode (thanks)
Self:
- The 50th Annual Grammy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself/Honoree
- Rhapsody in Black (2002) (TV)
... aka That Old Black Magic (Canada: English title: DVD title) (USA: DVD title) - Jungle Jazz: Public Enemy #1 (2000)
- Janet Jackson: Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (1996) (V) .... Himself (segment "Alright")
- The 12th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1991) (TV) .... Himself
- Night of 100 Stars III (1990) (TV) .... Himself
- Janet Jackson: The Rhythm Nation Compilation (1990) (V) .... Himself (segment "Alright")
- "Sábado noche" .... Himself (1 episode, 1988)
- Episode dated 3 September 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Himself - The 30th Annual Grammy Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself
- All Star Gala at Ford's Theatre (1987) (TV) .... Himself
- WrestleMania 2 (1986) (V) .... Himself
... aka WrestleMania II (UK: video box title) - "Ebony/Jet Showcase" .... Himself (1 episode, 1986)
- Episode dated 31 January 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself - Irving Berlin's America (1986) .... Himself
- The 7th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself
- Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) .... Himself
- Your Choice for the Film Awards (1983) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- A Gift of Music (1981) (TV) .... Himself
... aka A Gift of Music: The 200th Anniversary of Los Angeles (USA: alternative title) - Uptown: A Tribute to the Apollo Theatre (1980) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Uptown: A Musical Comedy History of Harlem's Apollo Theatre (USA: alternative title) - The 20th Annual Grammy Awards (1978) (TV) .... Himself
- "Good Morning America" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
... aka G.M.A. (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- Episode dated 31 March 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself - Cotton Club '75 (1975) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Pearl Bailey Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
- Episode dated 6 February 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself - "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
- Episode dated 11 September 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself - "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 - "The David Frost Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
- Episode #2.82 (1969) TV episode .... Himself - "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 .... Himself - Singer
- Episode #16.34 (1963) TV episode .... Singer
- Episode #10.47 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
(5 more) - "Missing Links" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
- Episode dated 11 May 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - "The Chevy Showroom Starring Andy Williams" .... Himself (1 episode, 1959)
... aka The Chevrolet Showroom Starring Andy Williams
- Episode #2.4 (1959) TV episode .... Himself - "The Nat King Cole Show" .... Himself - Singer (1 episode, 1957)
- Episode #3.6 (1957) TV episode .... Himself - Singer - "Frankie Laine Time" .... Himself (1 episode, 1956)
- Episode #2.3 (1956) TV episode .... Himself - Basin Street Revue (1956) .... Himself
... aka Basin Street Review (USA: TV title) - "Music 55" .... Himself (1 episode, 1955)
- Episode #1.6 (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) .... Himself
- "The George Jessel Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1953)
- Episode #1.9 (1953) TV episode .... Himself - "Songs for Sale" .... Himself (1 episode, 1952)
- Episode dated 12 January 1952 (1952) TV episode .... Himself - "Kreisler Bandstand" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1951)
- Episode #1.13 (1951) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.2 (1951) TV episode .... Himself - "What's My Line?" .... Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1951)
- Episode dated 3 June 1951 (1951) TV episode .... Mystery Guest - "The Jack Carter Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1951)
- Episode #2.20 (1951) TV episode .... Himself - "The Milton Berle Show" .... Himself - Singer (1 episode, 1949)
... aka Texaco Star Theater (USA: alternative title)
... aka The Buick-Berle Show (USA: new title)
- Episode #1.31 (1949) TV episode .... Himself - Singer - Hi-De-Ho (1947) .... Himself
- Foo a Little Bally-Hoo (1945) .... Himself/Bandleader
- I Was Here When You Left Me (1945) .... Himself/Bandleader
- We the Cats Shall Hep Ya (1945) .... Himself/Bandleader
- Blowtop Blues (1945) .... Himself/Bandleader/Singer
- Walking with My Honey (1945) .... Himself/Bandleader
- Sensations of 1945 (1944) (as Cab Calloway and His Band) .... Himself, Cab Calloway
... aka Sensations (USA: reissue title) - Stormy Weather (1943) .... Himself
- Virginia, Georgia and Caroline (1942) .... Himself/Bandleader/Singer
- The Skunk Song (1942) .... Himself/Bandleader/Singer
- Minnie the Moocher (1942) .... Himself
- Blues in the Night (1942) .... Himself/Bandleader/Singer
- Hi De Ho (1937) .... Himself
- The Singing Kid (1936) .... Himself - Band Leader
- Cab Calloway's Jitterbug Party (1935) (uncredited) .... Himself
... aka Headliners: Cab Calloway's Jitterbug Party (USA: series title) - Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho (1934) .... Himself
- The Old Man of the Mountain (1933) .... Himself & Old Man
- International House (1933) .... Himself
- Minnie the Moocher (1932) (uncredited) .... Himself & ghosts
Archive Footage:
- Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (2009) (TV) .... Himself
- My Music: The Big Band Years (2009) (TV) .... Himself
- Jazz Giants of the 20th Century (2007) (V) .... Himself
- From Shtetl to Swing (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool (2005) (TV)
- TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V) .... Himself
- Harlem Renaissance (2004) (V)
- The Nightclub Years (2001) (TV) .... Himself
- Grass (1999) .... Himself
- The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' (1998) (V) .... Himself
- Porgy and Bess: An American Voice (1998) (TV) .... Himself/Sportin' Life in the 1952 stage production
- The 67th Annual Academy Awards (1995) (TV) .... Himself (Memorial Tribute)
- Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons (1995) .... Himself
- That's Black Entertainment (1990) .... Himself
-
"Sesame Street"
- Episode #17.28 (1985) TV episode .... Himself - Beat This!: A Hip Hop History (1984) (TV) .... Himself
- Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975)
- Jazz Ball (1956) (TV) .... Himself
- Ebony Parade (1947) .... Himself
- Dixieland Jamboree (1946) .... Himself
Additional Details
Other Works:
Music video for Janet Jackson: "Alright"
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Publicity Listings:
2 Biographical Movies | 5 Portrayals | 1 Article | 1 Magazine Cover Photo
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