Cab Calloway

Cab Calloway

Born December 25, 1907 (Age: 118) Rochester, New York, USA

Biography

Cabell "Cab" Calloway III (December 25, 1907 – November 18, 1994) was an American jazz singer and bandleader. Calloway was a master of energetic scat singing and led one of the United States' most popular African American big bands from the start of the 1930s through the late 1940s. Calloway's band featured performers including trumpeters Dizzy Gillespie and Adolphus "Doc" Cheatham, saxophonists Ben Webster and Leon "Chu" Berry, New Orleans guitar ace Danny Barker, and bassist Milt Hinton. Calloway continued to perform until his death in 1994 at the age of 86.
Cabell "Cab" Calloway III (December 25, 1907 – November 18, 1994) was an American jazz singer and bandleader. Calloway was a master of energetic scat singing and led one of the United States' most popular African American big bands from the start of the 1930s through the late 1940s. Calloway's band featured performers including trumpeters Dizzy Gillespie and Adolphus "Doc" Cheatham, saxophonists Ben Webster and Leon "Chu" Berry, New Orleans guitar ace Danny Barker, and bassist Milt Hinton. Calloway continued to perform until his death in 1994 at the age of 86.
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Filmography

Cab Calloway: Sketches

Cab Calloway: Sketches

2012 as Himself Age: 104
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

2004 as Self (archive footage) Age: 96
The Harlem Renaissance

The Harlem Renaissance

2004 as Self (archive footage) Age: 96
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

1998 as Self (archive footage) Age: 90
Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

1990 as Self Age: 82
Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge

Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge

1990 as Self (archive footage) Age: 82
Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

1985 as Self Age: 77
The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers

1980 as Curtis Age: 72
No Image

The Great Balloon Race

1977 as Age: 69
The Littlest Angel

The Littlest Angel

1969 as Gabriel Age: 61
Triumph Over Violence

Triumph Over Violence

1965 as Self (archive footage) Age: 58
The Cincinnati Kid

The Cincinnati Kid

1965 as Yeller Age: 57
Schlager-Raketen

Schlager-Raketen

1960 as Self Age: 52
St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues

1958 as Blade Age: 50
Jazz Ball

Jazz Ball

1956 as Self (archive footage) Age: 48
Rhythm and Blues Revue

Rhythm and Blues Revue

1955 as Self Age: 47
Porgy and Bess in Wien

Porgy and Bess in Wien

1953 as Age: 45
Cab Calloway Home Movie #2

Cab Calloway Home Movie #2

1950 as Self Age: 42
Cab Calloway Home Movie #4

Cab Calloway Home Movie #4

1950 as Self Age: 42
We the Cats Shall Hep Ya

We the Cats Shall Hep Ya

1945 as Himself Age: 37
Foo a Little Bally-Hoo

Foo a Little Bally-Hoo

1945 as Age: 37
I Was Here When You Left Me

I Was Here When You Left Me

1945 as Age: 37
Blowtop Blues

Blowtop Blues

1945 as Age: 37
No Image

Walking with My Honey

1945 as Age: 37
Caldonia

Caldonia

1945 as Himself Age: 37
The Skunk Song

The Skunk Song

1942 as Age: 34
Minnie the Moocher

Minnie the Moocher

1942 as Himself / Vocals Age: 34
Blues in the Night

Blues in the Night

1942 as Age: 34
The Big Broadcast

The Big Broadcast

1932 as Cab Calloway Age: 24
Minnie the Moocher

Minnie the Moocher

1932 as Cab Calloway Age: 24