Alyn Shipton
Hi-de-ho: The Life of Cab Calloway
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199931743
- author:
- Alyn Shipton
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OUP USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 9.00 (w) x 6.10 (h) x 0.90 (d)
- Genre:
- Celebrities, African American Arts & Entertainment, Social Sciences - General & Miscellaneous, African American Biography & Memoir, Music - General & Miscellaneous, Entertainment Biography, Jazz, Music Biography, African American Biography, Performin
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Cab Calloway: A Life of Sophisticated Charm Cab Calloway's charismatic stage presence and vocal theatrics endeared him to fans worldwide. This biography, written by Alyn Shipton, offers a comprehensive look at Calloway's life and career, shedding new light on the music icon's journey from humble beginnings to fame. Born in Rochester, New York, Calloway's early life was marked by a desire to support his infant daughter, leading him to join his sister's traveling revue. This break into show business marked the beginning of a remarkable career, which saw him perform in obscure nightclubs, eventually replacing Duke Ellington at the legendary Cotton Club. Calloway's talent for scat singing and call-and-response routines earned him a reputation as a gifted bandleader, and he went on to hire notable jazz musicians such as Ben Webster and Dizzy Gillespie. As the swing era gave way, Calloway reinvented himself as a musical theatre star, appearing in productions such as "Porgy and Bess". His later career was marked by cameos in popular films and television shows, cementing his status as a living legend. This biography provides a fascinating insight into Calloway's life, tracing his journey from childhood to international stardom.
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