And shows personal strength because he Duke and Billie lived amongst the greatest generation of racism and left a legacy for a country that didn't deserve it
Most people today don't know that Cab Calloway was phenomenally popular in his day. First black American to sell a million records of a song. First black musician to have a national syndicated radio program. Thank to the Blues Brothers movie, he has now been seen by more generations of people.
@@thatonedud8325 That number for Crazy Blues is not agreed to by everybody. Some say over a million, some say not verified. It probably isn't verifiable because of the record keeping back then. Cab Calloway's was in 1931 and probably better record keeping by then. Time magazine did research and made a list that shows Calloway, but they only went back as far as 1923 (unfortunately) when Time Magazine was launched. So I suspect that Crazy Blues is an open question unless there is some authoritative source. Whether or not over a million, an extremely significant record to be sure. Of course the RIAA exists now, but didn't start giving out their awards until 1958. So no help there.
@@thatonedud8325 There can only be one "first". The Ink Spots didn't even make their first recording until 1935. And while Satchmo had a great early career, I don't think he had a million seller until the 1960's.
My dad loved this song, he would try to dance like that in the kitchen while mom was cooking. So much fun. When he later got Alzheimer's he couldn't remember this song. 4th anniv of his passing yesterday. Keep on dancing, dad, where ever you are!
I'm so happy that they used Cab Calloway as inspiration for King Dice for The Cuphead Show. I'm so excited for the show and I screamed when I saw Dice dancing and singing onto the stage in the trailer.
Songfacts®: "Minnie the Moocher" was written by the famous band leader, jazz composer and singer Cabell "Cab" Calloway III, and the jazz music publisher Irving Mills. It was first recorded in 1931 by Cab Calloway and His Orchestra, and became their signature song for the next decade. Beloved by audiences, "Minnie the Moocher" earned Calloway the nickname "The Hi De Hi De Hi Man" based on his unique form of scatting in the song. The song tells the sad story of a "red hot hoochie coocher" girl called Minnie. The hoochie coochie was a style of belly dancing with non-respectable gypsy origins, and was considered lecherous at the time. The licentious Minnie gets involved with a "kokie" conveniently called Smokey, a "kokie" being someone who takes cocaine. Smokey takes her down to Chinatown where he introduces her to opium, which is what Calloway meant when using the jive expression "to kick the gong around" in the lyrics. The rest of the song describes her opium-induced wish-fulfillment fantasy in which the king of Sweden gives her many gifts, including "a diamond car, with the puh-latinum wheels." Calloway doesn't tell us how this story ends, but he does wail "Poor Min! Poor Min" Poo-oor Min" at the end, which may be an indication that Minnie's a goner.
So was Slim Gillard and friends: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dys-LaORaG8.html It’s another language entirely, like the awesome Cab Calloway.
@@firepowerpinball lots of artists were popular during their time and are still popular today. He is definitely lasted longer than only his generation, but he was not ahead of his time. Which is really good for him, if he was ahead he'd be underappreciated during his time. Luckily that was not the case! Always appreciated.
How about Ray Bolger, the scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz? He always appears to falling down but he never does and instead simply glides about with such grace.
@@alepavon5667 He was competing with the obo in the band. When he ran out of breath at such low pitch, he declared the player as, "The Winner." In short, banter
Even zodiac signs they aren't real don't let the devil deceive you has anybody noticed they all have something to do with sin? No you are not easily angered Bc youre an Aries no you don't like the color black bc you're a Scorpio no youre not lazy bc you're a taurus literally sloth is a sin and black is the color of darkness and God is the light and the demons hate God so they love the dark and when I started following God he opened me and my sisters eyes to realize zodiac signs aren't real many go too astrology and tarot for their future or whats meant for them but never to God or the bible they want what's fun but sadly these are demonic things believe it or not :( me and my sister use to be so caught up in astrology and stuff like that but Not anymore so no you're not that way bc of zodiac signs it's your sins idc how accurate it seems don't be deceived ❤idk if you are gonna read this but i will tell you and everyone God is real 100% believe it or not and what good is it too gain the whole world and lose your own soul? The bible Aka Gods word never said Good people go to heaven and bad people go too hell Far from true! Nobody not no one can work their way into heaven you cant offer God nothing to get in its a free gift you receive it by faith! Repent from sin, sin desires evil things like LilnasX Meghan thee stallion cardi B im telling you and everyone Sin is very serious in the eyes of Our holy God Mrbeast idk if you will read this or not but think about how our world and the people werent like this 1000 years ago things have changed❤Guys the bible tells us more people go too hell than heaven if you live in sin and don't repent you won't be saved and god doesn't send people to hell if they go too hell they go of free choice! Hell was made for the devil and his angels you should watch billy garham give your life to Jesus we are in the last days and Jesus loves you and he shedded blood on that cross without the shedding of blood sin cannot be forgiven and sin is very serious in the eyes of god I was depressed to and sinned for fun I had suicidal thoughts I remember in my room one night I told god that of things don't change I'm gonna kms I was sorry weak and at sometimes so weak I felt like I was dying then I remember a really good day came a day I loved so much and wanted more of so on that same day I remember saying god, I'm just gonna trust you and when you try to do something right the devil attacks you so the next day was horrible I don't wanna say how it was it was just horrible! I stayed strong BC after so long of trying to go to anything else but god they all failed me so I held on to god as the reason let me skip to now and say I started off faithless now I'm so faithful in god I started off worried for my future now I know its something gods gonna handle I'm not feeling depressed anymore the whole year of 2022 was hard but with god I made it threw! Now I learned so much and love my relationship with god I know he loves and cares for me AND HE LOVES AND CARES FOR YOU TOO! I remember I was depressed and believed god didn't love me or care for me but that what the devil telling me lies and I had so many demons but now its 2023 I'm free!💗💕 give god your life today he can do things unimaginable👑😇 please don't waste time we are in the last days the bible never said just be a good person and be nice to people and you will go to heaven No you need to be willing to give up sin anything evil bad is sin even evil thoughts come to Jesus today you never know when its too late💕 and also hell is full of constant suffering and nightmare and you are forever alone Guys the bible tells us more people go too hell than heaven if you live in sin and don't repent you won't be saved and god doesn't send people to hell if they go too hell they go of free choice! Hell was made for the devil and his angels you should watch billy garham give your life to Jesus we are in the last days and Jesus loves you and he shedded blood on that cross without the shedding of blood sin cannot be forgiven and sin is very serious in the eyes of god I was depressed to and sinned for fun I had suicidal thoughts I remember in my room one night I told god that of things don't change I'm gonna kms I was sorry weak and at sometimes so weak I felt like I was dying then I remember a really good day came a day I loved so much and wanted more of so on that same day I remember saying god, I'm just gonna trust you and when you try to do something right the devil attacks you so the next day was horrible I don't wanna say how it was it was just horrible! I stayed strong BC after so long of trying to go to anything else but god they all failed me so I held on to god as the reason let me skip to now and say I started off faithless now I'm so faithful in god I started off worried for my future now I know its something gods gonna handle I'm not feeling depressed anymore the whole year of 2022 was hard but with god I made it threw! Now I learned so much and love my relationship with god I know he loves and cares for me AND HE LOVES AND CARES FOR YOU TOO! I remember I was depressed and believed god didn't love me or care for me but that what the devil telling me lies and I had so many demons but now its 2023 I'm free!💗💕 give god your life today he can do things unimaginable👑😇 please don't waste time we are in the last days the bible never said just be a good person and be nice to people and you will go to heaven No you need to be willing to give up sin anything evil bad is sin even evil thoughts come to Jesus today you never know when its too late💕❤❤❤ deadly sins are lust greed gluttony sloth envy and more but I forgot❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
He's already 50 or 51 here folks, and still on top of his game. Kept right on killing it into his eighties and barely slowed all things considered until very near the end. Rightfully an absolute legend and without doubt one of America's greatest ever entertainers
@@megamiow3325 This footage is from 1958, it even said so in the clip. But he did the record in '31 or '32 IIRC. So he was mid twenties when he did the audio recording and 50ish in the video here.
There's a vid of him performing this in 88, you can tell he's not a young man anymore but all the charm and charisma were there, and even a cheeky moonwalk at the end. Don't make em like that anymore. RIP Cab.
Think of how rare it is that someone is still performing the same song live after almost 30 years and people are loving it, and 90 years later, it's still getting millions of views. This is pre-television and in really the early years of radio. Cab's career began just when radio was becoming a household item.
@@johnking1381 and power. He could still belt at levels that could put most current radio vocalists into a box, even if he had lost some of it by then.
I love when musicians absolutely dominate a scale just to show off their range, Cab did this and some. What spectacular stage performance he gave us, truly a unique character of our modern age
My mother took me to see Cab Calloway at Steel Pier in Atlantic City in 1965. I was 6 years old and had no idea what to expect. Of course, I was blown away. But I had no idea of the lasting impression it would have on me throughout my entire life, as I regard musicians and performers. No one today could match his energy, his enthusiasm, and his creative joie de vivre. Fantastic!
I bet he was amazing to see wish I learned about Cab earlier in my life though I might've not listened to it as when I was younger I hated old music hated it with a burning passion but now I love it. I heard this song from an old Betty Boop episode when I listened to this song something flipped inside of my brain. His enthusiasm can't be matched nobody has that much enthusiasm his energy perfect nobody can match his enthusiasm or energy like you said I had to google what joie de vivre meant but his enjoyment of life was amazing it seemed he didn't let nobody put him down. I would've loved to see him perform I wish music was like this now
Have you heard of the Cork Jazz Festival? Great a Dutch band did a great rendition of this song this year. My dad was a great musician and would have loved it as I did last October!
Tell me you know nothing about what you write without telling me. Jim Carrey was that kind of comedian and had the character down before the mask was a comic or a movie. The inspiration for the mask and the character comes from northern mythology ...Loki. There are so much information about the movie and the comics and Jim carrey and his thoughts on the character. But people like you have to come up with some BS!!!! M0R0N
This is from 58? Wow I was guessing back in the early 40s or something. The dude was ageless. Remember Blues Bros? He was 73 there! Well, gone are the days. RIP Cab! 👍❤
The past really is another country. How do these incredible times, music, styles, ways of talking, fashion, architecture, technology, develop so quickly, and as soon as they have, they're gone. Each decade really is like another world on this earth. So emphereal. Thank goodness we have the ability to record and document some of it, so we may visit it in awe sometimes. This song is incredible.
@@jerryorourke1501 u grew up in a great generation geez wasnt 61 when songs like runaround sue travellin man runaway stand by me were released and u were in ur teens when there were beatles crap man im 16 rn n im jealous
1:59 Cab Calloway has officially spoken 9.5 syllables/sec, which was not broken for VERY long after that(and then at 2:01 he spoke so fast he was surprised that the orchestra could keep up) and then in the end he gave the trombone(or whatever instrument was that) player a 'you win' because he could not do that surprisingly low voice as much as the trombone player 💀and then he gave another man a hi-five(in 1931)
Cab Calloway is such a dynamic showman. His music straddles the line between being fun and abusing and being serious and virtuosic. Seeing him perform is a marvel
Even zodiac signs they aren't real don't let the devil deceive you has anybody noticed they all have something to do with sin? No you are not easily angered Bc youre an Aries no you don't like the color black bc you're a Scorpio no youre not lazy bc you're a taurus literally sloth is a sin and black is the color of darkness and God is the light and the demons hate God so they love the dark and when I started following God he opened me and my sisters eyes to realize zodiac signs aren't real many go too astrology and tarot for their future or whats meant for them but never to God or the bible they want what's fun but sadly these are demonic things believe it or not :( me and my sister use to be so caught up in astrology and stuff like that but Not anymore so no you're not that way bc of zodiac signs it's your sins idc how accurate it seems don't be deceived ❤idk if you are gonna read this but i will tell you and everyone God is real 100% believe it or not and what good is it too gain the whole world and lose your own soul? The bible Aka Gods word never said Good people go to heaven and bad people go too hell Far from true! Nobody not no one can work their way into heaven you cant offer God nothing to get in its a free gift you receive it by faith! Repent from sin, sin desires evil things like LilnasX Meghan thee stallion cardi B im telling you and everyone Sin is very serious in the eyes of Our holy God Mrbeast idk if you will read this or not but think about how our world and the people werent like this 1000 years ago things have changed❤Guys the bible tells us more people go too hell than heaven if you live in sin and don't repent you won't be saved and god doesn't send people to hell if they go too hell they go of free choice! Hell was made for the devil and his angels you should watch billy garham give your life to Jesus we are in the last days and Jesus loves you and he shedded blood on that cross without the shedding of blood sin cannot be forgiven and sin is very serious in the eyes of god I was depressed to and sinned for fun I had suicidal thoughts I remember in my room one night I told god that of things don't change I'm gonna kms I was sorry weak and at sometimes so weak I felt like I was dying then I remember a really good day came a day I loved so much and wanted more of so on that same day I remember saying god, I'm just gonna trust you and when you try to do something right the devil attacks you so the next day was horrible I don't wanna say how it was it was just horrible! I stayed strong BC after so long of trying to go to anything else but god they all failed me so I held on to god as the reason let me skip to now and say I started off faithless now I'm so faithful in god I started off worried for my future now I know its something gods gonna handle I'm not feeling depressed anymore the whole year of 2022 was hard but with god I made it threw! Now I learned so much and love my relationship with god I know he loves and cares for me AND HE LOVES AND CARES FOR YOU TOO! I remember I was depressed and believed god didn't love me or care for me but that what the devil telling me lies and I had so many demons but now its 2023 I'm free!💗💕 give god your life today he can do things unimaginable👑😇 please don't waste time we are in the last days the bible never said just be a good person and be nice to people and you will go to heaven No you need to be willing to give up sin anything evil bad is sin even evil thoughts come to Jesus today you never know when its too late💕 and also hell is full of constant suffering and nightmare and you are forever alone Guys the bible tells us more people go too hell than heaven if you live in sin and don't repent you won't be saved and god doesn't send people to hell if they go too hell they go of free choice! Hell was made for the devil and his angels you should watch billy garham give your life to Jesus we are in the last days and Jesus loves you and he shedded blood on that cross without the shedding of blood sin cannot be forgiven and sin is very serious in the eyes of god I was depressed to and sinned for fun I had suicidal thoughts I remember in my room one night I told god that of things don't change I'm gonna kms I was sorry weak and at sometimes so weak I felt like I was dying then I remember a really good day came a day I loved so much and wanted more of so on that same day I remember saying god, I'm just gonna trust you and when you try to do something right the devil attacks you so the next day was horrible I don't wanna say how it was it was just horrible! I stayed strong BC after so long of trying to go to anything else but god they all failed me so I held on to god as the reason let me skip to now and say I started off faithless now I'm so faithful in god I started off worried for my future now I know its something gods gonna handle I'm not feeling depressed anymore the whole year of 2022 was hard but with god I made it threw! Now I learned so much and love my relationship with god I know he loves and cares for me AND HE LOVES AND CARES FOR YOU TOO! I remember I was depressed and believed god didn't love me or care for me but that what the devil telling me lies and I had so many demons but now its 2023 I'm free!💗💕 give god your life today he can do things unimaginable👑😇 please don't waste time we are in the last days the bible never said just be a good person and be nice to people and you will go to heaven No you need to be willing to give up sin anything evil bad is sin even evil thoughts come to Jesus today you never know when its too late💕❤❤❤ deadly sins are lust greed gluttony sloth envy and more but I forgot❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
+Tristyn Rohlfing Not conforming to racial stereotypes in order to simply appear on television at all, perhaps? (It's not Calloway's fault the audience at the time was so white........hmm)
Bah. Look up Cab Calloway and watch all his "videos." He wasn't conforming to jack squat. This is how he always acted on stage. He was just being himself.
What a talent! Such energy! I keep thinking of Cab performing this in the Blue Bros . He was 73 in that movie still gettin it done! RIP Mr Calloway! 😊❤
Man... Cab Calloway - the cat of CATS!! He was a rock star before there ever was such a thing! Thanks so much for posting this. What a great performance! PS. Gotta love how Cab nails the Hebrew scale cadenza at the end.
cute performance. Thanks to RU-vid and these amazing channels that we can watch these true stars perform. These were the singers and artists that poured everything out for art.
The beauty of music is in its universality. Throughout the ages, music has been a driving force for all of us. I'm an old man who listens to music from every age. From the medieval to the modern, it's all music.
absolutely! as a comedic stage actor, I take so much inspiration from him, and will often watch his performances before a show to get in the right mindset. Across all different disciplines, of entertainment, this man is the best of the best!
Alan Schulte People could still do try this, granted we don't really have a lot of stage to work with, but if you want to you could try, no one's stopping you. If you dislike something change it.
Alan Schulte Thats cool but I understand why. Today we have technology to make the music itself and music videos a show so live performances I guess suffer? If youve been autotuned and had edits and transitions and etc in the song performing live is going to be underwhelming.
Eddie Cole, I understand that there are still performers who do this. But more contemporary "performers" do not. Today you are more likely to see a more contemporary "performer" "singing" about sex or drugs whilst twerking.
Cab was jam-packed with talent and personality! I lived in Elmsford, NY for a while. As I and a friend waited for a bus, Cab passed by (He lived near Elmsford.) I was awestruck and whispered to my friend, "Why, that's Cab Calloway!". He overheard me, smiled, and gave us a casual salute. I'm sure the angels have been having fun singing Minnie the Moocher with him!
That sweet old man from the nursing home who was given an iPod and headphones brought me here. This was his favourite band, he said. Thank you so much grandpa, this is beautiful indeed ♥
It’s a quick bit but King Dice’s hands actually do the thing Cab does a lot (not in this video tho) where he moves his arms in a circle and drops to his knees
markwing-davey.tumblr.com/post/167757912837/i-was-rewatching-king-dices-boss-fight-when-i Ignore the fact that this is a Tumblr link (it’s not my blog lol), but I’ve never seen anyone else notice this. It has gifs comparing the Cuphead animation and the Cab Calloway move
You can tell when someone finds their calling. They do it, and they do it with everything they have, and Cab Calloway sure found his calling. *RIP Cabell Calloway III* - December 25, 1907 - November 18, 1994
Even zodiac signs they aren't real don't let the devil deceive you has anybody noticed they all have something to do with sin? No you are not easily angered Bc youre an Aries no you don't like the color black bc you're a Scorpio no youre not lazy bc you're a taurus literally sloth is a sin and black is the color of darkness and God is the light and the demons hate God so they love the dark and when I started following God he opened me and my sisters eyes to realize zodiac signs aren't real many go too astrology and tarot for their future or whats meant for them but never to God or the bible they want what's fun but sadly these are demonic things believe it or not :( me and my sister use to be so caught up in astrology and stuff like that but Not anymore so no you're not that way bc of zodiac signs it's your sins idc how accurate it seems don't be deceived ❤idk if you are gonna read this but i will tell you and everyone God is real 100% believe it or not and what good is it too gain the whole world and lose your own soul? The bible Aka Gods word never said Good people go to heaven and bad people go too hell Far from true! Nobody not no one can work their way into heaven you cant offer God nothing to get in its a free gift you receive it by faith! Repent from sin, sin desires evil things like LilnasX Meghan thee stallion cardi B im telling you and everyone Sin is very serious in the eyes of Our holy God Mrbeast idk if you will read this or not but think about how our world and the people werent like this 1000 years ago things have changed❤Guys the bible tells us more people go too hell than heaven if you live in sin and don't repent you won't be saved and god doesn't send people to hell if they go too hell they go of free choice! Hell was made for the devil and his angels you should watch billy garham give your life to Jesus we are in the last days and Jesus loves you and he shedded blood on that cross without the shedding of blood sin cannot be forgiven and sin is very serious in the eyes of god I was depressed to and sinned for fun I had suicidal thoughts I remember in my room one night I told god that of things don't change I'm gonna kms I was sorry weak and at sometimes so weak I felt like I was dying then I remember a really good day came a day I loved so much and wanted more of so on that same day I remember saying god, I'm just gonna trust you and when you try to do something right the devil attacks you so the next day was horrible I don't wanna say how it was it was just horrible! I stayed strong BC after so long of trying to go to anything else but god they all failed me so I held on to god as the reason let me skip to now and say I started off faithless now I'm so faithful in god I started off worried for my future now I know its something gods gonna handle I'm not feeling depressed anymore the whole year of 2022 was hard but with god I made it threw! Now I learned so much and love my relationship with god I know he loves and cares for me AND HE LOVES AND CARES FOR YOU TOO! I remember I was depressed and believed god didn't love me or care for me but that what the devil telling me lies and I had so many demons but now its 2023 I'm free!💗💕 give god your life today he can do things unimaginable👑😇 please don't waste time we are in the last days the bible never said just be a good person and be nice to people and you will go to heaven No you need to be willing to give up sin anything evil bad is sin even evil thoughts come to Jesus today you never know when its too late💕 and also hell is full of constant suffering and nightmare and you are forever alone Guys the bible tells us more people go too hell than heaven if you live in sin and don't repent you won't be saved and god doesn't send people to hell if they go too hell they go of free choice! Hell was made for the devil and his angels you should watch billy garham give your life to Jesus we are in the last days and Jesus loves you and he shedded blood on that cross without the shedding of blood sin cannot be forgiven and sin is very serious in the eyes of god I was depressed to and sinned for fun I had suicidal thoughts I remember in my room one night I told god that of things don't change I'm gonna kms I was sorry weak and at sometimes so weak I felt like I was dying then I remember a really good day came a day I loved so much and wanted more of so on that same day I remember saying god, I'm just gonna trust you and when you try to do something right the devil attacks you so the next day was horrible I don't wanna say how it was it was just horrible! I stayed strong BC after so long of trying to go to anything else but god they all failed me so I held on to god as the reason let me skip to now and say I started off faithless now I'm so faithful in god I started off worried for my future now I know its something gods gonna handle I'm not feeling depressed anymore the whole year of 2022 was hard but with god I made it threw! Now I learned so much and love my relationship with god I know he loves and cares for me AND HE LOVES AND CARES FOR YOU TOO! I remember I was depressed and believed god didn't love me or care for me but that what the devil telling me lies and I had so many demons but now its 2023 I'm free!💗💕 give god your life today he can do things unimaginable👑😇 please don't waste time we are in the last days the bible never said just be a good person and be nice to people and you will go to heaven No you need to be willing to give up sin anything evil bad is sin even evil thoughts come to Jesus today you never know when its too late💕❤❤❤ deadly sins are lust greed gluttony sloth envy and more but I forgot❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
The man was absolutely phenomenal. He had so much energy in every performance he gave. Even when he was well into his seventies he was still giving incredible performances.
One of the coolest, most stylish cats to ever step on a stage!! (You can't teach what Cab Calloway had--there are those chosen few (like Cab) blessed with that "it" factor--a charisma that you're born with).
My Grandpa loved this song! That's the reason I am into stuff from every generation. Thanks ***** I didn't know this was on RU-vid. Brings back memories.
At first, I thought that King Dice was based on Duke Ellington, because of his character design, when I first saw him...however, after seeing more of his character, I can definitely see the influence this wonderful man Cab Calloway has on him, really. And I believe a lot of folks in this comment are really appreciative that the developers or character designs go with choosing Cab Calloway as the basis for the King Dice character.
Such showmanship, I love it! I'd imagine that he probably got some side eyes for his spontaneous dancing back then and now, but he just kept doin his own thing
