The legendary "Hi De Ho" man was a energetic showman, gifted singer, talented actor and trendsetting fashion plate. A truly larger than life figure in American pop culture, immortalized in cartoons ...

in the night, earning enough money to own a car at such young age (even more rare for a Negro of the times).

One hundred years ago, on Christmas Day, African-American jazz singer and band leader Cab Calloway was born. We hear an appreciation from Sara Fishko of WNYC. Now, taking you from the swing of the bat ...

During the swing revival of the 1990s it was singer and bandleader Cab Calloway, and not Benny Goodman or Duke Ellington or Glenn Miller, who provided the biggest influence—with the snazzy suits, hep ...

“Hi de hi de hi de ho!” Charismatic music and dance pioneer Cab Calloway (12-25-1907 – 11-18-94) is an exceptional figure in the history of jazz. As a singer, dancer and bandleader, he charmed ...

Known as the "Hi De Ho" man, Cab Calloway was a legendary figure in American pop culture, immortalized in cartoons and caricatures. An energetic showman, gifted singer, talented actor and trendsetting ...

Calloway's appearances in "Minnie the Moocher" and "The Old Man of the Mountain" helped promote... Cab Calloway: Sketches Timeline: Major Events in Cab’s Life Read a timeline detailing the landmarks ...

Cab Calloway, the swing-era singer, actor and bandleader who soared to national popularity in the ’30s and ’40s on the strength of such hits as “Minnie the Moocher” and “It Ain’t Necessarily So,” has ...