Cab Calloway (1907–1994) |
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Bandleader, songwriter ("Minnie the Moocher", "Are You Hep to That Jive?"), composer, singer, actor and author, educated at Crane College. While studying law, he sang with the band The Alabamians, and took over the group in 1928. He led The Missourians orchestra, then organized and led his own orchestra, playing at hotels, theaters and nightclubs ...
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Born:in Rochester, New York, USADied:(age 86) in Hockessin, Delaware, USA |
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Soundtrack (91 credits)
Soundtrack (91 credits)
2018
Star Trek: Short Treks
(TV Series short) (performer - 1 episode)
- Calypso
(2018)
... (performer: "St. James Infirmary")
2018
Castle Rock
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Harvest
(2018)
... (performer: "Wake Up and Live")
Hip-Hop Evolution
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode, 2016) (writer - 1 episode, 2016)
- The Foundation
(2016)
... (performer: "Minnie The Moocher") / (writer: "Minnie The Moocher")
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2013) (writer - 1 episode, 2013)
- Blood at the Wheel
(2013)
... (performer: "Minnie The Moocher") / (writer: "Minnie The Moocher")
Family Guy
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes, 2007 - 2013) (performer - 1 episode, 2013)
- Finders Keepers
(2013)
... (performer: "Minnie the Moocher") / (writer: "Minnie the Moocher")
- Blue Harvest
(2007)
... (writer: "Minnie the Moocher" - uncredited)
2009-2011
Dancing with the Stars
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Round Ten: The Finals
(2011)
... (writer: "Minnie the Moocher")
- Round One: Results Show
(2009)
... (writer: "Calloway Boogie" - uncredited)
2010
Mafia II
(Video Game) ("HAPPY FEET", uncredited) / (performer: "EVERYBODY EATS WHEN THEY COME TO MY HOUSE" - uncredited)
2010
Cab Calloway, le dandy de Harlem
(TV Movie documentary) (writer: "Calloway Boogie", "Geechy Joe", "Minnie the Moocher", "The Scat Song")
2009
So You Think You Can Dance
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Top 12 Perform
(2009)
... (writer: "Minnie the Moocher")
2009
My Music: The Big Band Years
(TV Movie) (performer: "Minnie the Moocher") / (writer: "Minnie the Moocher")
2005
Australian Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Top 8 Performance Show: Big Band
(2005)
... (writer: "Minnie the Moocher")
2005
Canadian Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Top 7 Performances
(2005)
... (writer: "Minnie the Moocher")
Independent Lens
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode, 2005) (writer - 1 episode, 2005)
- Keeping Time: The Life, Music & Photographs of Milt Hinton
(2005)
... (performer: "Hotcha Razz-Ma-Tazz", "Jitterbug", "At the Clambake Carnival", "Mr. Hepster's Dictionary", "Willow Weep for Me", "Copper Colored Gal", "Make Yourself at Home") / (writer: "Jitterbug", "Mr. Hepster's Dictionary", "Make Yourself at Home")
Carnivàle
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes, 2003 - 2005) (performer - 1 episode, 2005)
- Old Cherry Blossom Road
(2005)
... (performer: "Minnie the Moocher" - uncredited) / (writer: "Minnie the Moocher" - uncredited)
- Babylon
(2003)
... (writer: "Minnie the Moocher" - uncredited)
Spuren der Zeit
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode, 2003) (writer - 1 episode, 2003)
- 50 Jahre Schweizer Fernsehen
(2003)
... (performer: "Hoy Hoy") / (writer: "Hoy Hoy")
Ed
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2003) (writer - 1 episode, 2003)
- Frankie
(2003)
... (performer: "Everybody Eats When They Come To My House") / (writer: "Everybody Eats When They Come To My House")
2002
American Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Jump, Jive and Fail!
(2002)
... (writer: "Minnie the Moocher")
2001
Chto? Gde? Kogda?
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 2 June 2001
(2001)
... (writer: "Minnie the Moocher")
2000
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970)
(TV Movie documentary) (performer: "The Jumpin' Jive") / (writer: "The Jumpin' Jive")
1995
Fallen Angels
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Tomorrow I Die
(1995)
... (performer: "Pickin' Cabbage")
1991
Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection
(Video) (performer: "Minnie the Moocher") / (writer: "Minnie the Moocher")
1984
The Cotton Club
(lyrics: "Minnie The Moocher", "Lady with the Fan", "Jitterbug") / (music: "Minnie The Moocher", "Lady with the Fan", "Jitterbug")
1982
Cannon and Ball
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #4.2
(1982)
... (writer: "Jumpin' Jive" - uncredited)
1980
Betty Boop for President
(Video) (performer: "Minnie the Moocher", "St. James Infirmary Blues") / (writer: "Minnie the Moocher")
1980
The Blues Brothers
(performer: "Minnie the Moocher", "Jailhouse Rock" (uncredited)) / (writer: "Minnie the Moocher")
1975
Brother Can You Spare a Dime
(Documentary) (performer: "Zaz Zuh Zaz" (1933)) / (writer: "Zaz Zuh Zaz" (1933))
1974
Fred Astaire Salutes the Fox Musicals
(TV Movie documentary) (lyrics: "The Jumpin' Jive") / (music: "The Jumpin' Jive") / (performer: "The Jumpin' Jive")
1973
Iltatähti
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 5 June 1973
(1973)
... (writer: "Minnie the Moocher")
1969
That Girl
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- My Part Belongs to Daddy
(1969)
... (writer: "Minnie the Moocher" - uncredited)
1968
Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.9
(1968)
... (writer: "The Jumpin' Jive" - uncredited)
1964
The Ed Sullivan Show
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Something New From The Beatles
(1964)
... (performer: "St. James Infirmary", "Ol' Man River" - uncredited)
1956
Basin Street Revue
(performer: "Calloway Boogie" - uncredited) / (writer: "Calloway Boogie" - uncredited)
1955
Rhythm and Blues Revue
(Documentary) (performer: "Minnie The Moocher") / (writer: "Minnie The Moocher")
Show Time at the Apollo
(TV Series) (performer - 4 episodes) (music - 1 episode)
- Variety Time
... (music: "Minnie the Moocher") / (performer: "Minnie the Moocher")
- Jazz Time
... (performer: "I Can't Give You Anything but Love")
- Beale Street Revue
... (performer: "One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)", "St. James Infirmary Blues")
- Basin Street Revue
... (performer: "Calloway Boogie")
1947
Hi De Ho
(performer: "MINNIE'S A HEPCAT NOW", "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") / (writer: "MINNIE'S A HEPCAT NOW", "HEY, NOW!", "THE HI-DE-HO MAN, THAT'S ME", "I GOT A GAL NAMED NETTIE", "DON'T FALTER AT THE ALTAR")
1945
We the Cats Shall Hep Ya
(Short) (performer: "We the Cats Shall Hep Ya") / (writer: "We the Cats Shall Hep Ya")
1945
I Was Here When You Left Me
(Short) (performer: "I Was Here When You Left Me (I'll Be Here When You Get Back)")
1945
Foo a Little Bally-Hoo
(Short) (performer: "Foo a Little Bally-Hoo") / (writer: "Foo a Little Bally-Hoo")
1943
Stormy Weather
("There's No Two Ways About Love" (1943), uncredited) / (writer: "Rhythm Cocktail", "Geechy Joe" (1940), "The Jumpin' Jive" (1939) - uncredited)
1942
Virginia, Georgia and Caroline
(Short) (performer: "Virginia, Georgia and Caroline") / (writer: "Virginia, Georgia and Caroline")
1937
Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
(performer: "Mama, I Wanna Make Rhythm" - uncredited) / (writer: "Minnie the Moocher" - uncredited)
1937
Hi De Ho
(Short) (performer: "I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues" (1932), "Hi-De-Ho Miracle Man" (1936), "Frisco Flo" (1936), "Some of These Days" - uncredited)
1936
The Singing Kid
("I Love to Sing-a", "You're the Cure for What Ails Me") / (lyrics: "You Gotta Have That Hi-Di-Ho in Your Soul" - uncredited) / (music: "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))
1935
Cab Calloway's Jitterbug Party
(Short) (lyrics: "Jitter Bug" - uncredited) / (performer: "Jitter Bug", "Hotcha Razz-Ma-Tazz", "'Long About Midnight" - uncredited)
1934
Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho
(Short) (lyrics: "Lady with the Fan" - uncredited) / (performer: "Zaz Zuh Zaz", "Lady with the Fan", "I Love a Parade" - uncredited) / (writer: "Zaz Zuh Zaz" - uncredited)
1934
Betty Boop's Rise to Fame
(Short) (performer: "The Old Man of the Mountain", "You Gotta Ho-De-Ho (to Get Along with Me)" - uncredited)
1933
The Old Man of the Mountain
(Short) (music: "The Scat Song" - uncredited) / (performer: "Minnie the Moocher" (uncredited), "The Old Man of the Mountain", "You Gotta Ho-De-Ho (to Get Along with Me)" (uncredited), "The Scat Song" (uncredited)) / (writer: "Minnie the Moocher" - uncredited)
1932
The Big Broadcast
(performer: "Hot Toddy", "Kickin' the Gong Around") / (performer: "Minnie the Moocher") / (writer: "Minnie the Moocher")
1932
Minnie the Moocher
(Short) (performer: "Prohibition Blues" (uncredited), "St. James Infirmary Blues", "Minnie the Moocher", "Tiger Rag" (uncredited)) / (writer: "Minnie the Moocher")
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Actor (26 credits)
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Composer (1 credit)
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Thanks (5 credits)
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Self (95 credits)
Self (95 credits)
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Archive footage (45 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
He acted in Jerry Herman's musical, "Hello, Dolly! Black Version," at the St. James Theater on Broadway in New York City with Pearl Bailey in the cast. See more »Publicity Listings:
2 Biographical Movies | 1 Print Biography | 5 Portrayals | 1 Article | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »Alternate Names:
Cab Calloway and His BandHeight:
5' 10" (1.78 m)
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