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Hi-De-Ho: The Life of Cab Calloway

Hi-De-Ho: The Life of Cab Calloway

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Availability:In StockContributor:Alyn ShiptonPublish date:2013-02-12Pages:304
Language:EnglishPublisher:Oxford University PressISBN-13:9780199931743ISBN-10:199931747UPC:9780199931743Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, Music, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Music, Genres & Styles, Cultural & Ethnic StudiesBook Topic:Jazz, AmericanSize:9.23 x 6.29 x 0.74 inchesWeight:0.8907Product ID:SC818PJGA4

Hi-De-Ho: The Life of Cab Calloway

Clad in white tie and tails, dancing and scatting his way through the "Hi-de-ho" chorus of "Minnie the Moocher," Cab Calloway exuded a warm charm and sophistication that endeared him to legions of fans. In Hi-de-ho: The Life of Cab Calloway, author Alyn Shipton sheds new light on Calloway's life and career, explaining how he traversed racial and social boundaries to become one of the country's...

Language:EnglishPublisher:Oxford University PressISBN-13:9780199931743ISBN-10:199931747UPC:9780199931743Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, Music, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Music, Genres & Styles, Cultural & Ethnic StudiesBook Topic:Jazz, AmericanSize:9.23 x 6.29 x 0.74 inchesWeight:0.8907Product ID:SC818PJGA4
Alyn Shipton is the author of several award winning books on music including A New History of Jazz and Groovin' High: the Life of Dizzy Gillespie. He is jazz critic for The Times in London and has presented jazz programs on BBC radio since 1989. He is also an accomplished double bassist and has played with many traditional and mainstream jazz bands.
Publisher: Oxford University Press

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