He was strongly associated with the Cotton Club in Harlem, New York City where he was a regular performer. 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. He played co-house at the Cotton Club with Duke Ellington As a result of the success of "Minnie the Moocher," he became identified with its chorus, gaining the nickname "The Hi De Ho Man" It still makes me beam with joy now - some things are timeless.
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Paul Jones 13/4/2009
With an R&B movie soundtrack special. Featuring music from film soundtracks, and including Ray Charles, BB King, Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, the Blues Brothers and Ry Cooder.
Some excellent tracks including
Chris Thomas King - Hard Time Killing Floor Blues
Ry Cooder — Down In Mississippi
Cab Calloway - Geechy Joe (1941)
Mr Cool
Friday, January 23, 2009
Thursday, October 23, 2008
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