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In 1930, the Missourians became known as Cab Calloway and His Orchestra. At the Cotton Club in Harlem, New York, the band was hired in 1931 to substitute for the Duke Ellington Orchestra while Ellington's band was on tour. Their popularity led to a permanent position. The band also performed twice a week for radio broadcasts on NBC.
The Cab Calloway Orchestra, based at the exclusive Cotton Club in Harlem, was, for more than a decade, one of the most important jazz bands in America. Different lineups featured the best available established musicians.
Negli anni trenta Cab Calloway fu il direttore della famosa orchestra del "Cotton Club". Durante la sua conduzione, suonarono nella band elementi del calibro dei trombettisti Doc Cheatham e Dizzy Gillespie , il bassista Milt Hilton , il sassofonista Chu Berry , il batterista Cozy Cole .
Cab Calloway was an iconic jazz entertainer known for his scat singing, zoot suits, and captivating performances. Leading the renowned Cab Calloway Orchestra, his hit songs like "Minnie the Moocher" and "Jumpin' Jive" defined an era and broke racial barriers in the entertainment industry, leaving an indelible mark on American history.
3 feb 2012 · The Cab Calloway Orchestra - Directed by Cab's Grandson Christopher Calloway Brooks. Performing "Hey Now"
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Jarvis X has the pleasure to bring you the music of Cab Calloway. Cab and his men played the beautiful outdoor gardens of the Meadowbrook in Cedar Grove New ...
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9 mar 2016 · Cab Calloway & His Orchestra - Rail Rhythm. Jazz Everyday! 67.2K subscribers. Subscribed. 78. 4.1K views 7 years ago. Subscribe to Jazz Everyday → http://bit.ly/1Ydc0dN ♫ Listen to full...
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