Sunday, June 18, 2006

Yahoo LAUNCHCAST song of the day

Artist:Cab Calloway
Song:Minnie The Moocher
Album:Are You Hep To The Jive?




There's not much question that Cab Calloway's showmanship and his way with a novelty song allowed him to transcend the limitations of black music back in the 30s. But what people forget is he always had a killer band. Minnie The Moocher was his biggest hit in 1931 and had drug references that probably would have been censored a few years later. Are You Hep To The Jive? is a Columbia/Legacy comp that includes all his big hits on the Okeh label. You should also check out any Betty Boop cartoons that Cab appeared in.

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