The influence of Cab Calloway simply cannot be understated. He was present at the genesis of R&B, rock, hip-hop, swing, and jazz, and his contributions shaped the way the world hears pop music. Thankfully, this task fell upon the zoot-suited shoulders of an artist of wit, intelligence, energy, and the ability to connect one-on-one with his audience. This collection includes tracks from the late '30s up to the late '40s and offers listeners a taste of all Calloway's incredible talents. From his hepster raps like "Are You All Reet?" to his hits like "Minnie the Moocher," Calloway's performances are carefully orchestrated yet loose-limbed and sparkling with humor, and for recordings in mono, the sound is surprisingly good. Highly recommended. --S. Duda
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
Solid boys, I dig!!:
Ok folks, I know nothing about jazz. I couldn't tell you the difference between Coletrain and a choo-choo train. But, I can tell you with complete authority that this CD is the most complete, undiluted, unadulterated expression of pure joy I've ever heard. Listening to this collection is like taking a happy pill! If contemporary artists have any pretense to being "cool" or "hip", they need only to investigate Calloway and his music for a reality check. This man is the real thing, the founder, the... more info
Love This!:
I love this collection from Cab Calloway. It's great for driving or cooking in the kitchen...
and my six year old selects this when she needs something
"jazzy" to dance to. There are many rocking songs with great lyrics.
...Have a banana Hannah... If you like old time and big band style jazz
I think you will like this.
I love it.
Hi-Dee-Hi-Dee Hi-Dee-Ho:
Cabell Calloway, born in Rochester, N/Y. on Christmas Day 1907, had his first hit as a band leader with St. Louis Blues when that W.C. Handy classic went to # 16 for the Brunswick label as by "The Jungle Band." A few months later what became his theme song, and based on the old folk tune, Willie The Weeper, rose to # 1 as Minnie The Moocher in the spring of 1931 on Brunswick 6074. The version here (he re-recorded it many times) was cut on February 2, 1942 and released on Okeh 4753, but did not chart.... more info
Cab "the man" Calloway:
If you are a Cab fan, you must own this. If you are a fan of swing music, you should own this.
Tracks:
Boo-Wah Boo-Wah - Cab Calloway, Clinton, Larry
Are You All Reet? - Cab Calloway, Calloway, Cab
Hey Now, Hey Now - Cab Calloway, Hill, Stanley
Everybody Eats When They Come to My House - Cab Calloway, Burns, Jeanne
Are You Hep to the Jive? - Cab Calloway, Ram, Buck
The Calloway Boogie - Cab Calloway, Calloway, Cab
Hep Cat's Love Song - Cab Calloway, Boyd, Max
Papa's in Bed with His Britches On - Cab Calloway, Stone, Jesse
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