In 1931, Cab Calloway and His Orchestra recorded the song "Minnie the Moocher."
12019-08-28T08:01:56-07:00Lauren Cesirof37e4e52c3d9a4ff08b7937020ee9048f11c6739346703plain2019-09-02T10:39:37-07:00Lauren Cesirof37e4e52c3d9a4ff08b7937020ee9048f11c6739In 1932, the cartoon "Minnie the Moocher" was directed by Dave Fleischer. You can see Calloway's signature moves and a brief introduction to the movie, here. To hear the full song and watch Calloway conduct, click here.
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12019-08-27T10:44:46-07:00Lauren Cesirof37e4e52c3d9a4ff08b7937020ee9048f11c6739Carl Van Vechten (1880-1964) Cab Calloway, 19337This image is featured in the exhibition, “not but nothing other: African American Portrayals, 1930s to Today.“ Hover over the highlighted rectangles for more information and links to related content.plain2019-09-04T11:15:33-07:00Gelatin silver print10 x 7 in.Fisk University Galleries, Nashville, TennesseeLauren Cesirof37e4e52c3d9a4ff08b7937020ee9048f11c6739
