• Cab Calloway The Hi-De-Ho Man | In The ’50s CD
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Tracklist

1. Minnie The Moocher
2. I'll Get By
3. Gambler's Guitar (Gamblers' Blues)
4. Hey Joe
5. I Can't Give You Anything But Love
6. Jilted
7. Such A Night
8. Unchained Melody
9. Learning The Blues
10. I'll Be Worthy Of You
11. The Music Goes Round And Round
12. Blues Came Home To Dinner
13. Tomorrow Night
14. Born To Be Happy
15. Sweeter Than Sweet
16. Never Had It So Good
17. I've Got The World On A String
18. The Hi De Ho Man (That's Me)
19. I'll Be Around
20. Summertime
21. It Ain't Necessarily So
22. Kickin' The Gong Around
23. (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You
24. Minnie The Moocher (Stereo)
25. I See A Million People (But All I Can See Is You)
26. St. James Infirmary
27. Stormy Weather
28. The Jumpin' Jive

Cab Calloway

The Hi-De-Ho Man - In The ’50s CD

The Hi-De-Ho Man - In The ’50s CD

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Cab Calloway • The Hi-De-Ho Man In The ’50s CD

Step into the world of Cab Calloway, the legendary bandleader, vocalist and entertainer whose exuberant personality and unmistakable delivery made “Minnie the Moocher” an enduring classic. The Hi-De-Ho Man | In The ’50s brings together 28 recordings from the 1950s, capturing Calloway adapting his distinctive swing style to the changing sounds of post-war popular music.

This fascinating collection spans pop standards, rhythm and blues, Broadway favourites and refreshed versions of Calloway classics. Highlights include “Such A Night”, “Unchained Melody”, “Learning The Blues”, “St. James Infirmary” and “Stormy Weather”, alongside “The Jumpin’ Jive” and a stereo remake of “Minnie the Moocher”. The selection also draws on recordings associated with the albums Cotton Club Revue 1958 and Hi-De-Hi-De-Ho, revealing a versatile performer with plenty of life beyond the big band era.

A rewarding collection for fans of classic swing, this 28-track CD offers a fresh look at one of American entertainment’s great showmen. Discover the humour, vocal character and musical adaptability that kept the Hi-De-Ho Man swinging through a changing decade.

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