What is Cab Calloway's full name?
Cabell Calloway III
Cab Calloway nickname(s):
The "King of Hi-De-Ho, Cabell Calloway, Hi-De-Ho Man
Cab Calloway date of birth:
December 25, 1907
How old was Cab Calloway when died?
86
Where was Cab Calloway born?
Rochester, New York, USA
When did Cab Calloway die?
November 18, 1994
Where did Cab Calloway die?
Hockessin, Delaware, USA
Why did Cab Calloway die?
Stroke
How tall is Cab Calloway?
5' 10" (178 cm)
Cab Calloway body shape:
Slim
What color are Cab Calloway's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Cab Calloway's hair?
Black
Is Cab Calloway gay or straight?
Straight
What is Cab Calloway's ethnicity?
Black
What is Cab Calloway nationality?
American
Where did Cab Calloway go to school?
Frederick Douglass High School, Baltimore, MD (1927)
Where did Cab Calloway go to university?
Crane College (now Malcolm X College)
What is Cab Calloway's occupation?
Bandleader, Singer, Sonwriter, Actor
Cab Calloway claim to fame:
Minnie the Moocher
What genre is Cab Calloway's work?
Jazz, Blues, Swing, Blues, Swing
What instruments does Cab Calloway play?
Vocals
Cab Calloway friends:
Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
Short Biography
Cabell "Cab" Calloway III (December 25, 1907 – November 18, 1994) was an African-American jazz singer and bandleader. He was strongly associated with the Cotton Club in Harlem, New York City, where he was a regular performer.