THE KING OF HI-DE-HO: CAB CALLOWAY (1930-40)
May 12, 2024•55 min•Season 3Ep. 41424
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Episode description
At the behest of older sister Blanche in 1930 Cab Calloway took over and fronted the hot Harlem band THE MISSOURIANS - from that point on his career rapidly moved to the stars and stayed there for some 60 years. On this episode we explore his earliest years at the Cotton Club, in the movies and play some of his earliest influences.
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