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Cab Calloway
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Who Was Cab Calloway?
Singer and bandleader Cab Calloway learned the art of scat singing before landing a regular gig at Harlem's famous Cotton Club.
Following the enormous success of his song "Minnie the Moocher" (), Calloway became one of the most popular entertainers of the s and '40s. He appeared on stage and in films before his death in , at age
Early Life
Born Cabell Calloway III on December 25, , in Rochester, New York, Cab Calloway's charm and vibrancy helped him become a noted singer and bandleader.
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He grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, where he first started singing, and where his lifelong love of visiting racetracks took hold. A move to Chicago, Illinois, saw Calloway begin to study law at Crane College (now Malcolm X College), but his focus always remained on music.
While performing at Chicago's Sunset Club, Calloway met Louis Armstrong, who tutored him in the art of scat singing (using nonsensical sounds to improvise melodies).
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