Cab Calloway - The Hep Cat Of Harlem: 1930-48 (2024)

Cab Calloway was a trailblazing entertainer, an early king of cool, and an American icon. In a career spanning six decades, he was a talented bandleader, known for hiring the very best talent, before going on to become a revered solo artist, actor, and author. Effortlessly breaking down racial barriers, Calloway brought African-American music to mainstream audiences. This collection of timeless tracks takes us back to his glory days as one of the most exciting young bandleaders in the history of popular music.

So much more than a band leader, over nearly seven decades, this exuberant and energetic performer also shone as a solo artist, a dancer, and star of radio, stage, and screen. In addition, he was an acclaimed author, penning the classic cultural artefact, Cab Calloway’s Hepster Dictionary. If you use the term "Big Apple" to refer to New York City, you have Cab Calloway to thank!

This mighty 14 track LP concentrates on his classic releases and naturally includes the monster hit Minnie The Moocha alongside his numerous tunes following Minnie’s saga. Using some of the greatest songsmith’s alongside his own penmanship, Calloway and his orchestra’s versions of songs such as 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 casuals and into your hippest of dancing gear. This is Cab Calloway, the original hep cat, at the peak of his creative powers.

Tracklist:
1-1. Cab Calloway & His Orchestra, his Orchestra - Saint Louis Blues (02:58)
1-2. Cab Calloway & His Orchestra, his Orchestra - Minnie The Moocha (03:12)
1-3. Cab Calloway & His Orchestra, his Orchestra - Saint James Infirmary (03:03)
1-4. Cab Calloway & His Orchestra, his Orchestra - Kicking The Gong Around (03:12)
1-5. Cab Calloway & His Orchestra, his Orchestra - Trickeration (02:54)
1-6. Cab Calloway & His Orchestra, his Orchestra - Minnie The Moocha's Wedding Day (03:06)
1-7. Cab Calloway & His Orchestra, His Cotton Club Orchestra - Moonglow (03:10)
1-8. Cab Calloway & His Orchestra, his Orchestra - Chinese Rhythm (02:43)
1-9. Cab Calloway & His Orchestra, his Orchestra - Angels With Dirty Faces (02:56)
1-10. Cab Calloway & His Orchestra, his Orchestra - The Ghost Of Smokey Joe (02:46)
1-11. Cab Calloway & His Orchestra, his Orchestra - (Hep Hep!) The Jumpin' Jive (02:50)
1-12. Cab Calloway & His Orchestra, his Orchestra - Blues In The Night (03:10)
1-13. Cab Calloway & His Orchestra, his Orchestra - The Honeydripper (02:48)
1-14. Cab Calloway & His Orchestra, his Orchestra - The Calloway Boogie (03:02)