CAB CALLOWAY ‘The Hepster Cat’ The very best of 1920s – 1940s – DL120
Released: 5th Dec 2016 – DOWNLOAD ONLY
Cab Calloway is a truly unique character in American music history. Born into an upper middle class family (his father wanted him to become an attorney), he became interested in entertaining. As a singer, it was Louis Armstrong that taught him how to sing ‘Scat’ style. After taking over an ailing big band, he managed to turn it into one of the most popular Jazz bands of the 1930’s/40’s mostly by using incredible musicians and understanding the power of Radio. Cab was the epitome of style wearing white suits and wide brimmed hats that showed off his twisting dance moves -even inventing the ‘moonwalk’ long before Michael Jackson! He was also an astute promotional man well ahead of his times allowing his music to obtain great exposure by appearing in films and cartoons. Featured on this release are some of his most popular songs as well as some relative unknowns forming a great overview of the great Man’s unique sound and illustrating what a singularly original talent he was -As the Man himself would say: ZazuZazuZazuzay…
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| TRACKS | PRESS |
| 1. Reefer Man 1932 2. Keep that Hi – De – Hi in your Soul 1931 3. Kickin’ the Gong around 1931 4. Crescendo in Drums 1939 5. Is that Religion ? 1930 6. The Man from Harlem 1932 7. Minnie the Moocher 1933 8. The Scat Song 1933 9. Tarzan of Harlem 1939 10. That Man is here again 1937 11. The Conga – Conga 1938 12. UH – Da – Zay 1939 13. Pluckin’ the Bass 1939 14. Nagasaki 1935 15. Hallelujah Brown 1938 16. Congo 1937 17. The Ghost of Smokey Joe 1939 18. The Jumpin’ Jive 1939 19. Chili Con Conga 1939 20. Who’s Yehoodi ? 1940 |
