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Cab Calloway & His Orchestra

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Biography

Cab Calloway & His Orchestra, an American jazz band, was formed in 1930 when Cab Calloway replaced Duke Ellington at the Cotton Club in Harlem. The original lineup included Earres Prince on piano and Walter "Foots" Thomas on alto saxes among others. Their first recordings were released by Brunswick and ARC dime store labels from 1930 to 1932. In 1932, they signed with Victor Records for a year before returning to Brunswick in late 1934. Notable singles during this period include "I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues" (1933) and "Bye Bye Blues" (1941). The band toured extensively after the Cotton Club closed in 1940. In 1941, Dizzy Gillespie was fired following an onstage altercation. The orchestra disbanded in the late 1940s. Cab Calloway & His Orchestra left a significant impact on jazz music with their energetic performances and influential recordings.
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Albums

    Cab Calloway & His Orchestra feat. Dizzy Gillespie

    My Gal

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    Twee-Twee-Tweet

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    Jazz off the Air

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    Cab Calloway & His Orchestra

    1940-1941

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    Cab Calloway & His Orchestra

    1930-1931

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    Cab Calloway & His Orchestra

    1932

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