Cab Calloway

Born: 1907-12-25

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Cab Calloway, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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as Curtis
Released: 1980-06-16

Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back together to save the Catholic home...

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The Cincinnati Kid

as Yeller
Released: 1965-10-15

An up-and-coming poker player tries to prove himself in a high-stakes match against a long-time...

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Stormy Weather

as Cab Calloway
Released: 1943-07-21

Dancing great Bill Williamson sees his face on the cover of Theatre World magazine and...

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Snow-White

as Koko the Clown (voice)
Released: 1933-08-01

Trouble starts when the queen's magic mirror says Betty Boop is fairest.

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Minnie the Moocher

as Cab Calloway
Released: 1932-03-11

Betty Boop and Bimbo run away from home, but that night they are scared by a chorus of ghosts...

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Night of 100 Stars III

as Self
Released: 1990-05-21

A celebrity benefit for The Actors' Fund of America, featuring music, songs, dance and comedy.

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The Old Man of the Mountain

as Himself & Old Man
Released: 1933-08-04

Betty Boop goes to see the fearsome Old Man of the Mountain for herself; he sings the title song...

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International House

as Cab Calloway
Released: 1933-05-27

Foreign investors converge on a luxury hotel in China to bid on a new kind of radioscope. But,...

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The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1998-09-08

The Stories Behind the Making of The Blues Brothers is an hour- long documentary featuring every...

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Hi-De-Ho

as Himself
Released: 1947-05-09

Cab Calloway plays himself in a plot about jealousy, night clubs, and gangsters. Ends with a...

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TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2004-01-01

Discover how television has reflected the African American experience in this retrospective of...

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Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1995-01-01

From the A&E "Biography" series, a review of the birth, development and cinematic history of...

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The Littlest Angel

as Gabriel
Released: 1969-12-06

Adapted from the book by Charles Tazewell. Michael, a shepherd boy living in Biblical times,...

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Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

as Self
Released: 1937-11-26

In this musical comedy, a crooked record producer uses his mob connections to force performers...

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Rhythm and Blues Revue

as Self
Released: 1955-01-01

Rhythm and Blues Revue is a plotless variety show, one of several compiled for theatrical...

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Night of 100 Stars II

as Self
Released: 1985-03-10

This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited...

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Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1990-02-02

Abandoned by his father, he was a reform school kid with nothing going for him and a giant chip...

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St. Louis Blues

as Blade
Released: 1958-04-07

Will Handy grows up in Memphis with his preacher father and his Aunt Hagar. His father intends...

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Betty Boop's Rise to Fame

as Old Man / Reporter
Released: 1934-05-18

A reporter interviews Max Fleischer about his creation, and Betty illustrates with excerpts from...

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The Big Broadcast

as Cab Calloway
Released: 1932-10-14

The top brass at a radio station believe their popular new star singer is paying more attention...

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The Singing Kid

as Cab Calloway
Released: 1936-04-10

Neurotic Broadway star Al Jackson faces professional ruin when he loses his voice. While...

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Sensations of 1945

as Cab Calloway
Released: 1944-06-30

As dancer Ginny Walker performs on stage, a veiled woman in the audience stands up, accuses...

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Piano Blues

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2003-01-01

Director — and piano player — Clint Eastwood explores his life-long passion for piano blues,...

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Jazz Ball

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1956-01-01

A made-for-TV musical revue, compiled from soundies and film and TV performances by jazz greats...

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Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1975-04-19

Ossie Davis narrates a history of "race films," films made before 1950 which catered to a...

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Foo a Little Bally-Hoo

as uncredited
Released: 1945-12-04

Cab Calloway sings "Foo a Little Bally-Hoo".

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The Skunk Song

as uncredited
Released: 1942-08-16

Cab Calloway and The Cabaliers are singing about how The Big Bad Wolf only talks about his...

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Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho

as Cab Calloway
Released: 1934-08-24

This jazz musical short has a comedy plot about marital infidelity. Bandleader Cab Calloway...

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Hi-De-Ho

as Cab Calloway
Released: 1937-02-20

Young Cab Calloway's mother is concerned, because Cab spends his days listening to the radio,...

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We the Cats Shall Hep Ya

as Himself
Released: 1945-12-10

Cab Calloway sings "We the Cats Shall Hep Ya".

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Blues in the Night

as uncredited
Released: 1942-03-27

Cab Calloway and his Cabaliers sing "Blues in the Night".

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Minnie the Moocher

as Himself / Vocals
Released: 1942-03-27

Cab Calloway performing his famous hit "Minnie the Moocher".

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Cab Calloway: Sketches

as Himself
Released: 2012-02-27

A singer, dancer, and bandleader, Cab led one of the most popular African American big bands...

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Blowtop Blues

as uncredited
Released: 1945-12-04

Cab Calloway performs "Blowtop Blues".

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I Was Here When You Left Me

as uncredited
Released: 1945-12-04

Cab Calloway & Dotty Saulter perform "I Was Here When You Left Me".

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Cab Calloway Home Movies

as uncredited
Released: 1948-04-03

A collection of home movies filmed from 1948-1951 featuring the legendary entertainer Cab...

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Cab Calloway Home Movie #2

as Self
Released: 1950-01-01

A compilation reel of silent, black-and-white home movies featuring Cab Calloway and his family...

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Cab Calloway Home Movie #1

as Self
Released: 1951-01-01

A 16mm black-and-white, silent home movie film by Cab and Zulme "Nuffie" Calloway during a tour...

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Cab Calloway Home Movie #3

as Self
Released: 1951-01-01

A compilation reel of 16mm home movies filmed by Cab and Zulme "Nuffie" Calloway during a tour...

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Cab Calloway Home Movie #4

as Self
Released: 1950-01-01

A compilation reel of 16mm home movies filmed by Cab Calloway during a tour of South America,...

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Cab Calloway Home Movie #5

as Self
Released: 1948-01-01

Compilation reel of 16mm color home movies of Cab Calloway and his family in Long Island, New...

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Cab Calloway Home Movie: Haiti

as Self
Released: 1951-01-01

16mm silent color film shot by Cab Calloway during his 1951 tour in Haiti. This film features...

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Caldonia

as Himself
Released: 1945-08-01

Louis Jordan, with his band, sings and performs the title song, "Caldonia,", and "Honey Child,"...

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The Love Boat

as Lionel Bigelow
First aired: 1977-09-24

Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or...

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Great Performances

as Self
First aired: 1971-01-28

The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse...

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The Mike Douglas Show

as Self
First aired: 1961-12-11

The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that...

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The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self - Singer
First aired: 1948-06-20

The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June...

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The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self
First aired: 1948-06-20

The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June...

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What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest
First aired: 1950-02-02

Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while...

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Harry O

as uncredited
First aired: 1974-09-12

After being shot in the line of duty, Harry Orwell was forced to retire from the San Diego...

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Kraft Music Hall

as Self
First aired: 1958-10-08

Kraft Music Hall is an umbrella title for several television series aired by NBC in the United...

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Hallmark Hall of Fame

as uncredited
First aired: 1951-12-24

Hallmark Hall of Fame is an anthology program on American television, sponsored by Hallmark...

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