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550.0. "Cab Calloway" by OSOV03::KAGEYAMA (I Got Rhythm) Fri Apr 25 1997 00:39

Are there Cab Calloway or "Hi-De-Ho Man" fan?

I've heard his "St. Louis Blues" recently and was amazed. It's really a
jumping number with repetitive horn riffs. His voice is overwhelming.
Considering it was recorded in 1930, his sense is far ahead of time.
I came to know his "Minnie the Moocher" through "Blues Brothers" movie
but my interest stopped there at that time. He should deserve more than
a comical band leader.

I might pick up the following CD.

- Kazunori

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                                   1930-31
                                Cab Calloway
                          Discography ���Biography

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 CD Stock Status � Low Stock                                    [Cover Art]
 Genre ��        � Jazz
 Artist Rating ��� Best of Artist
 Genre Rating    � 8 out of 9
 Street Date �   � May 13, 1994
 Label ��        � JAZZ CHRONOLOGICAL CLASSICS
 Catalog#        � 516

Album Review:
Calloway is long overdue for a reappraisal. Long put down by some writers as
a mere entertainer, he was actually a superior jazz-influenced singer whose
vocal abilities were often overshadowed by his showmanship. The ideal way to
acquire his best recordings are to get the 11 CDs in Classics' Complete
series. Not only do these reissues include his hits but some jazz
instrumentals and enjoyable obscurities that give one a more well-rounded
picture of the "Hi-De-Ho Man." This particular Classics CD has his first 24
recordings; from the start his colorful style was already fully formed. It
is particularly interesting to hear Calloway performing some material
associated with others, especially "Happy Feet" (Paul Whiteman), "The
Viper's Drag" and "I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby" (the latter two with Fats
Waller) along with several Duke Ellington hits. Calloway's band in the early
days (one of the better Harlem orchestras) had been formerly known as The
Missourians and included several fine soloists, particularly trumpeter
Lammar Wright and Walter Thomas on tenor and baritone. Highlights include
"St. Louis Blues," "Some of These Days," a classic rendition of "St. James
Infirmary," "Nobody's Sweetheart" and the original version of "Minnie the
Moocher." ~ Scott Yanow [All Music Guide]

                                Track Listing

  Track   Song Title    Running                   Composer
                         Time

         Gotta Darn
     1   Good Reason      3:09   �
         Now (for
         Bein' Good)

     2   St. Louis        2:53   Handy,W.C.
         Blues

     3   Sweet Jenny      3:06   �
         Lee

     4   Happy Feet       2:35   �

     5   Yaller           3:24   �

     6   Viper's Drag     3:19   �

     7   Is That          2:52   �
         Religion

     8   Some of These    2:54   �
         Days

     9   Nobody's         3:17   �
         Sweetheart

    10   St. James        3:02   �
         Infirmary

    11   Dixie            3:02   �
          Vagabond

    12   So Sweet         2:56   �

    13   Minnie the       3:09   Gaskin,Clarence/Calloway,Cab/Mills,Irving
         Moocher

    14   Doin' the        2:54   �
         Rhumba

    15   Mood Indigo      2:26   Ellington,Duke/Mills,Irving/Bigard,Barney

    16   Farewell         2:33   Schoebel,Elmer/Mares,Paul/Rappolo,Leon
         Blues

    17   I'm Crazy        2:36   �
         'bout My Baby

    18   Creole Love      2:53   �
         Song

    19   Levee            2:55   �
         Low-Down

    20   Blues in My      2:54   �
         Heart

    21   Black Rhythm     3:11   �

    22   Six or Seven     3:21   �
         Times

    23   My Honey's       3:06   �
         Lovin' Arms

    24   Nightmare        2:49   �

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> Are there Cab Calloway or "Hi-De-Ho Man" fan?

  I'm a fan of his orchestras, for the great players he helped showcase.
  Prime example:  Chu Berry.  A sizable portion of Chu Berry's best sax
  features were with Calloway & Orch. ...
  
  I also agree Cab Calloway deserves more attention for his musical talents,
  but am not a fan of jazz vocalizing in general.  (For example, I listen to
  Fats Waller for the piano solos and songwriting...   though it is
  impossible to completely resist his vocal charms...  8)    - Jay