#BlackHistoryMonth
#100thAnniversary

Day 29.

#CabCalloway was a renowned jazz musician, songwriter, jazz singer, scat vocalist & bandleader.

As a regular performer at the #CottonClub in #Harlem, Calloway fused jazz & Vaudeville to win many accolades over 60+ years.

blackpast.org/african-american-history/calloway-cab-1907-1994/

March 04, 2026 - 03:30 UTC

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#BlackHistoryMonth
#100thAnniversary

Day 29.

Trendsetter & musical icon, #CabCalloway, pushed the boundaries of what was acceptable for #AfricanAmerican performers.

In 1993, President Bill Clinton presented Calloway with a National Medal of the Arts.

www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/cab-calloway
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#BlackHistoryMonth
#100thAnniversary

Day 29.

#MinnieTheMoocher was #CabCalloway's biggest hit and theme song, known for its scat-calling and inclusion in the Library of Congress.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8suquDgg0dw
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