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Cab Calloway: Sketches (2012)
Cast: Cab Calloway
Runtime55 min
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A singer, dancer, and bandleader, Cab led one of the most popular African American big bands during the jazz and swing eras of the 1930s-40s, with Harlem’s famous Cotton Club as his home stage. Best known for his “Hi de hi de hi de ho” refrain from signature song “Minnie the Moocher,” portrayal of Sportin’ Life in Porgy and Bess (1952), and role in The Blues Brothers (1980), Cab influenced countless performers, including Michael and Janet Jackson, and many of today’s hip-hop artists.
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Fans of music documentaries and jazz/swing history will enjoy this 2012 film that provides a vibrant portrait of the iconic entertainer Cab Calloway, whose infectious performances and influence on later artists like Michael and Janet Jackson are vividly captured.