#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

March 04, 2026 - 03:30 UTC

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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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#BlackHistoryMonth
#100thAnniversary

Day 29.

#CabCalloway & his band performed #GeechyJoe featuring #LenaHorne, #BillBojanglesRobinson, #ZuttySingleton, #SlamStewart & #BennyCarter.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlE-Zv4Pyhk
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