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Cab Calloway

Cabell Calloway III (December 25, 1907 – November 18, 1994) was an American jazz singer, songwriter, bandleader, and actor. He was a regular performer at the Cotton Club in Harlem, where he became a popular vocalist of the swing era. His niche of mixing jazz and vaudeville won him acclaim during a career that spanned over 65 years.

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Born
Cabell Calloway III (1907-12-25)December 25, 1907 Rochester, New York, U.S.
Died
November 18, 1994(1994-11-18) (aged 86) Hockessin, Delaware, U.S.
Genres
Jazz · blues · swing · big band
Occupations
Singer · songwriter · bandleader · actor
Years active
1927–1994

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Cab Calloway

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Avg. degree1.99
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Cab Calloway

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related to 1930–1955: Success · 27
Cab Calloway → African American, At, Betty Boop, Bing Crosby, Calloway, Cotton Club, Duke Ellington Orchestra, During, Ellington's, Great Depression, Harlem, His Orchestra, In, It, James Infirmary Blues, Minnie, Missourians, Moocher, Mountain, NBC
related to Legacy · 27
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related to Select compilations · 26
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related to Awards and honors · 13
Cab Calloway → Beacons, Cab Calloway Day, Calloway, David Dinkins, Greenburgh, In, Jazz Award, New York, New York City, New York City Mayor, The New School, Town Supervisor Anthony, Veteran
related to Albums · 11
Cab Calloway → Blues Make Me Happy, Brunswick, Coral, Cotton Club Revue, Epic, Gone, Hi De Hi De, His Orchestra, Ho, Pickwick International, RCA Victor
related to External links · 10
Cab Calloway → Arts, Cab, Cab Calloway School, CHASE-FATIO Eleanor, Find, GraveCALLOWAY, IMDbCab Calloway, Lugano, Oral History Interview, Swiss National Sound Archives
Genres · 4
Cab Calloway → big band, blues, Jazz, swing
Occupations · 4
Cab Calloway → actor, bandleader, Singer, songwriter
Born · 1
Cab Calloway → Cabell Calloway III (1907-12-25)December 25, 1907 Rochester, New York, U.S.
Died · 1
Cab Calloway → November 18, 1994(1994-11-18) (aged 86) Hockessin, Delaware, U.S.

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Cab CallowayBornCabell Calloway III (1907-12-25)December 25, 1907 Rochester, New York, U.S.1.00infobox
Cab CallowayDiedNovember 18, 1994(1994-11-18) (aged 86) Hockessin, Delaware, U.S.1.00infobox
Cab CallowayGenresJazz1.00infobox
Cab CallowayGenresblues1.00infobox
Cab CallowayGenresswing1.00infobox
Cab CallowayGenresbig band1.00infobox
Cab CallowayOccupationsSinger1.00infobox
Cab CallowayOccupationssongwriter1.00infobox
Cab CallowayOccupationsbandleader1.00infobox
Cab CallowayOccupationsactor1.00infobox
Cab CallowayYears active1927–19941.00infobox
Chicago's Dreamland Caféinstance ofWhile at Crane he refused the opportunity to play basketball for the Harlem Globetrotters to pursue a singing career.Calloway spent most of his nights at 'Black and tan clubs'0.80text

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