Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho (1934)

Cab plays a ladies’ man who dates the wife of a train porter who is frequently absent from home. In addition to this tongue-in-cheek plot, Cab Calloway and His Orchestra perform “Harlem Camp Meeting,” and Calloway has two vocals, “Zaz-zuh-zaz” and “The Lady with the Fan.”

Presented for historical reference.

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[carlbowles]

Cab calloway was the swing era equivalent of Prince and Michael Jackson. Cab calloway was the bomb.

[scottbeater-man]

I'm a 21 year old man that is listening to music that is almost a century old. I'm thankful for the internet because I'm able to see such great musicians like cab and many many more.

[bluesugar]

Fab Cab was only 26 years old here and already leader of the hottest band doing films. He was a rockstar before that term was invented.

[tyeshab]

No matter how much he moved his hair it just magically fell back into place 🥰

[wacharaboy]

How badass does that guy look playing double-bass in that way on the train ...

[CirilloRuca]

4:36. Welp now I know where James Brown, Michael Jackson, and Prince got their moves from. That whole sequence is smooth and wild.

[freddofoxx]

1:06-1:18 is the inspiration for TI's "24's"

[morellawalker]

Cab Callaway is the coolest dude ever! When I lived in New Orleans I saw him perform in 1980, and oh man, he still had it! But seeing him here in his prime is such a delight... When he sings it just gladdens my heart and lifts my spirits in these troublesome times ...

[woolncathairs]

Both of his parents were college professors and he was a college graduate. His parents were not keen on him going into music but it called him and he answered.

[menendez-ghoul]

He was so handsome. I think Im in love 😍

[ladyyuna]

RIP Cabell "Cab" Calloway III (December 25, 1907 – November 18, 1994)(aged 86) you will be truly missed, and thank you for entertaining us.

[grownjohnboy]

I’m 70 and I waited all my life to enjoy such music and magic. My parents were both born well before 1920 and I remember this on 78 rpm records long gone.

[CosmicMomDove]

He could dance, sing and scat . AWESOME

[davidmargetts]

That's a class and style that doesn't exist anymore, not even when replicated.

[zaroffhound]

I have an overwhelming urge to buy a Homefire Radio.

[JohnDoe-ekhb]

I see many people on the internet saying they were born in the wrong era but im glad i was born with the internet around or i would have never seen this wonderfull things in the comfort of my couch.

[zalenaskye]

Cab Calloway was a very handsome and talented man.
His band was great the best love the way they vibe together

[paulinerothstein]

I grew up listening to guys like this, and I am 69 years old and my Mom is

[thanksfortryingtv]

This gave T.I. a sample for one of the greatest songs of all time

[ieattofu]

Can you just imagine being on the train while those fellas were rehearsing?