Hi-de-ho the life of Cab Calloway
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| Sprache: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2010
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-263) and index Introduction and Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Baltimore Buzz, 1907-1927; Chapter 2: Chicago High Life, 1927-1930; Chapter 3: Cotton Club Stomp, 1930-1931; Chapter 4: Harlem Fuss, 1931-1933; Chapter 5: Zaz Zuh Zaz, 1933-1934; Chapter 6: On the Road Again, 1934-1937; Chapter 7: Chuberry Jam, 1937-1939; Chapter 8: Dizzy Atmosphere, 1939-1941; Chapter 9: Cruisin' with Cab, 1941-1948; Chapter 10: Porgy, 1949-1970; Chapter 11: The Hi-De-Ho Man, 1971-1994; Suggested Selected Recordings; Notes; Bibliography; Index Clad in white tie and tails, dancing and scatting his way through the "Hi-de-ho" chorus of "Minnie the Moocher," Cab Calloway exuded a sly charm and sophistication that endeared him to legions of fans. In Hi-de-ho, author Alyn Shipton offers the first full-length biography of Cab Calloway, whose vocal theatrics and flamboyant stage presence made him one of the highest-earning African American bandleaders. Shipton sheds new light on Calloway's life and career, explaining how he traversed racial and social boundaries to become one of the country's most beloved entertainers. D. |
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| Beschreibung: | 1 Online-Ressource (x, 283 pages) |
| ISBN: | 0199722633 9780199722631 |