Category: On the Bandstand

Here is one of the little-known aspects of Cab Calloway. Indeed, while he is a recognized singer, few of you know that he began his career as a singing drummer. But he also played the saxophone, at least until Chu… Read the full story →

Ralph BROWN (1914-1990) est l'un de ces nombreux danseurs de claquettes qui faisaient partie du spectacle du Cotton Club lorsque Cab menait la revue. Son nom n’est connu que des amateurs éclairés du tap dance, mais ses performances méritent que… Read the full story →

Après une première note consacrée aux premiers pas de Doc Cheatham dans le monde du jazz, voici la partie dédiée à son parcours avec l’orchestre de Cab Calloway entre 1931 et 1939 et à la suite de sa carrière, des… Read the full story →

  Voici un livre touchant et sincère, à l’image de son auteur, Doc Cheatham (1906-1997), lead trompette dans l’orchestre de Cab de 1931 à 1939. Une fois encore, nous devons à Alyn SHIPTON d’avoir aidé Doc à mettre en ordre… Read the full story →

Journalists often use shortcuts to refer to personalities in the news. Since Cab was in the spotlight for many years, he did not escape the nicknames given by the press, by his admirers, by publicists, or directly by his agent,… Read the full story →

Cab Calloway made his debut as bandleader in 1929 with The Alabamians. Then, with The Missourians in 1930. His musicians were all solid players in their field. And their loyalty was in large part due to the salary and the… Read the full story →