![]() Portrait of Cab Calloway, Columbia studio, New York, N.Y., ca. Mar. 1947 Image by William P. Gottlieb, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Cab CallowayCab Calloway Cab Calloway American jazz singer, songwriter and bandleader (1907–1994) This article is about the musician. For the school, see Cab Calloway School of the Arts. Cabell "Cab" Calloway III (December 25, 1907 – November 18, 1994) was an American jazz singer, songwriter and bandleader. He was a regular performer at the Cotton Club in Harlem, where he became a popular vocalist of the swing era. His niche of mixing jazz and vaudeville won him acclaim during a career that spanned over 65 years.[2] Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Cab Calloway Calloway by William Gottlieb, 1947 Background information Birth name Cabell Calloway III Born (1907-12-25)December 25, 1907[1] Rochester, New York, U.S. Died November 18, 1994(1994-11-18) (aged 86)… (Source: Wikipedia)
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