CALLOWAY (Cab, 1907-1994, Black American Band Leader & Entertainer)

Fine multiple image postcard photo signed with a photomontage of the Cab Calloway Orchestra with him in the centre, boldly signed underneath on the blank white, 5½” x 3½”, no place, no date, but annotated as

He was a regular performer at the Cotton Club in Harlem, where he became a popular vocalist of the swing era. His niche of mixing jazz and vaudeville won him acclaim during a career that spanned over 65 years. Known for his unforgettable renditions of "Minnie the Moocher" and "St. James Infirmary Blues", Calloway also lent his talents to films. The Singing Kid (1936) showcased his "Hi De Ho" delivery, and he was also featured in The Big Broadcast (1932), Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (1937) and 1943's Stormy Weather, which also starred Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Lena Horne and Dooley Wilson.

Item Date:  1934

Stock No:  42501      £275

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