Heyyy ya’ll its been a MINUTE BUT I AM BACK! And lemme tell ya I HAVE GOT STORIESSSSS FOR YOU!
So Last Month I had the pleasure of sitting in, for the screening of biopic of the legendary swing man, Cab Calloway! Aside from waiting foreverrrrr for cough cough Steve and G, lol it was wonderful night at Quad Cinemas. I have only heard of Calloway before and his contributions to Harlem, jazz & AA culture but NOW i know of him alll too well.
From his highly eccentric singing or ‘jiving’ rather, to coining the phrase “the Big Apple” YES! A black man did that too 😂😂😂. Nonetheless— Cab has influenced ALL genres of music. So much energy into his performances and equally as many surrounding talents; tap dancers like the Nicholas Brothers. including In fact you can find many traces of his fashion styles throughout history as well; known mostly for his signature baggy yet tapered ‘Zoot Suit’. Cab has lived the HIGH-LIFE in true New York fashion! He had mistresses all over, dealing with the Mob constantly trying to ‘Mooch’ off his success; THIS MAN WAS A ROCKSTAR IF EER HEARD OF ONE!
Minnie the Moocher, Jumpin Jive, and Jitterbug Party are just the few of his greatest HITS! Let me tell you, go WATCH for yourself. Pour up a drink, grab a dame and get into IT!
Left To Right: Actress, Daughter of Cab Calloway and lead role ‘Kisk’ with other casts members, Quad Studios.
Met another artist, RIP VIRGIL.
the woman who played Eartha Kitt was my ABSOLUTE favorite. I’m looking for you doll xo
Another relative of Calloway’s