Cab Calloway: Sketches
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A singer, dancer, and bandleader, Cab led one of the most popular African American big bands during the jazz and swing eras of the 1930s-40s, with Harlem’s famous Cotton Club as his home stage. Best known for his “Hi de hi de hi de ho” refrain from signature song “Minnie the Moocher,” portrayal of Sportin’ Life in Porgy and Bess (1952), and role in The Blues Brothers (1980), Cab influenced countless performers, including Michael and Janet Jackson, and many of today’s hip-hop artists.
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- Cab Calloway: Sketches
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- English
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- 55m
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What is Cab Calloway: Sketches about?
A singer, dancer, and bandleader, Cab led one of the most popular African American big bands during the jazz and swing eras of the 1930s-40s, with Harlem’s famous Cotton Club as his home stage. Best known for his “Hi de hi de hi de ho” refrain from signature song “Minnie the Moocher,” portrayal of Sportin’ Life in Porgy and Bess (1952), and role in The Blues Brothers (1980), Cab influenced countless performers, including Michael and Janet Jackson, and many of today’s hip-hop artists.
Who directed Cab Calloway: Sketches?
Cab Calloway: Sketches was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Cab Calloway: Sketches?
The principal cast of Cab Calloway: Sketches includes Cab Calloway.
When was Cab Calloway: Sketches released and how long is it?
Cab Calloway: Sketches was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 55m.