Cab Calloway

Cabell "Cab" Calloway III (December 25, 1907 – November 18, 1994) was an American jazz musician, singer, conductor and actor. He was famous for his "scat" style singing. He was the leader of one of the most famous big bands in the 1930s and 1940s. Calloway's band featured many famous musicians including Dizzy Gillespie.

In 1931, he recorded his most famous single, '"Minnie the Moocher."'

In his later career Calloway became a popular actor in movies and stage shows. In 1980 he acted and sang in the movie "The Blues Brothers." In the movie he sang "Minnie the Moocher." He sang the song "The Jumpin' Jive" on the famous children's TV show Sesame Street.

In May 1994, Calloway suffered a stroke. He died six months later on November 18, 1994.

Other websites

The Official Cab Calloway website

Category:1907 births
Category:1994 deaths
Category:Deaths from stroke
Category:American jazz musicians
Category:Musicians from Rochester, New York
Category:Singers from New York (state)
Category:American Grammy Award winners
Category:Disease-related deaths in Delaware