Hep Cat Of Harlem 1930-48

Description

Cab Calloway was a pioneering artist, an early king of cool, and an American icon. Over a career spanning six decades, he was a talented bandleader known for hiring the best talent, before becoming a revered solo artist, actor, and author. Effortlessly breaking racial barriers, Calloway brought African American music to the mainstream. This collection of timeless tracks takes us back to his glory days as one of the most exciting bandleaders in the history of popular music. Much more than a bandleader, for nearly seven decades, this exuberant and energetic artist also shone as a solo performer, dancer, and star of radio, stage, and screen. Additionally, he was an acclaimed author, writer of the classic cultural artifact, Cab Calloway's Hepster Dictionary. If you use the term Big Apple to refer to the city of New York, you have Cab Calloway to thank! This powerful 14-track LP focuses on his classic releases and naturally includes the monster hit Minnie The Moocha alongside his many follow-up tracks in the Minnie saga. Featuring some of the greatest songwriters in addition to his own penmanship, Calloway and his orchestra's renditions of songs like Saint James Infirmary, Trickeration, The Ghost Of Smoky Joe, (Hep Hep) The Jumpin' Jive, and The Honeydripper are sure to get you out of your casual clothes and into your trendiest dance gear. It's Cab Calloway, the original hep cat, at the height of his creative powers.