54 min
THE KING OF HI-DE-HO: CAB CALLOWAY (1930-40) AMERICAN GROOVES RADIO HOUR hosted by JOE LAURO
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- Music History
At the behest of older sister Blanche in 1930 Cab Calloway took over and fronted the hot Harlem band THE MISSOURIANS - from that point on his career rapidly moved to the stars and stayed there for some 60 years. On this episode we explore his earliest years at the Cotton Club, in the movies and play some of his earliest influences.
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At the behest of older sister Blanche in 1930 Cab Calloway took over and fronted the hot Harlem band THE MISSOURIANS - from that point on his career rapidly moved to the stars and stayed there for some 60 years. On this episode we explore his earliest years at the Cotton Club, in the movies and play some of his earliest influences.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/american-grooves-hour/support
54 min