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by Chu Berry and Cab Calloway
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on 11-12-2008.
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1. Minnie the Moocher - Cab Calloway, Calloway, Cab
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2. Beale Street Mama - Cab Calloway, Robinson, John [Sax
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3. Angeline - Cab Calloway, Browne, D.
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4. Bye Bye Blues - Cab Calloway, Bennett, David
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5. Minnie the Moocher's Wedding Day - Cab Calloway, Arlen, Harold
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6. Dinah - Cab Calloway, Akst, Harry
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7. Wake up and Live - Cab Calloway, Gordon, Mack
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8. Pickin' the Cabbage - Cab Calloway, Gillespie, Dizzy
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9. You Gotta Ho-De-Ho To Get Along With Me - Cab Calloway, Browne, D.
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10. Reefer Man - Cab Calloway, Razaf, Andy
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11. The Jumpin' Jive - Cab Calloway, Calloway, Cab
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12. Manhattan Jam - Cab Calloway, Calloway, Cab
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13. I Gotta Go Places and Do Things Baby to Forget You - Cab Calloway, Burns, J.
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14. Eadie Was a Lady - Cab Calloway, Brown, Nacio Herb
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15. Take the "A" Train - Cab Calloway, Strayhorn, Billy
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16. F.D.R. Jones - Cab Calloway, Rome, Harold
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This is the first of four Cab Calloway compilations I bought, and it reigns as my favorite. This series starts off with Calloway's coolest rendition of "Minnie the Moocher," followed by "Beale Street Mama," one of those hep songs with an upbeat melody but sorrowful lyrics. Why this tune didn't make the rounds on more Cab Calloway compilations puzzles me; his rendition is one of those great examples of Calloway's smooth yet rambling vocals. "Minnie the Moocher's Wedding Day" is an awesome follow up to the original tune. This works opposite the "Beale Street Mama" tune: Calloway sings about Minnie's upcoming wedding in wealthy spectacular description, yet there is something haunting - almost funereal- in the melody. This seems like one of those songs that many would cover, but without Calloway and his orchestra's sweet touch, it would lose the overall little spirit. The majority of songs on this CD are all-around upbeat numbers like "Wake Up and Live" and "Dinah." These are some of those happy-go-lucky melodies that have the magic touch of entering your cerebral database, leaving you humming the melody as you go about your day. While this is my favorite Cab Calloway CD, there is a diverse selection of compilations that are just as solid; this just happens to be my personal pick. I would highly recommend it if you want to get a diverse sampling of his work.
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Best of the Big Bands
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Updated on 11-12-2008.
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