Birthdate: December 25, 1907
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Rochester
Died: November 18, 1994
Cab Calloway was a highly influential American jazz singer and bandleader known for his dynamic scat singing and fusion of jazz with vaudeville. Leading a popular dance band during the 1930s and 1940s, he collaborated with renowned musicians such as Dizzy Gillespie and Ben Webster. Calloway achieved significant chart success with hits like “Minnie the Moocher” and was the first African-American musician to sell a million copies of a single record. His career spanned stage, film, and television, earning him prestigious awards and recognition for his immense contributions to jazz music.
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