Today is the birthday of Cab Calloway (1907-1994). The son of a lawyer and a church organist, he started singing and playing drums in black vaudeville and nightclubs when still a teenager. From singing in big bands, he rapidly graduated to leading them. In 1930 Cab Calloway and his Orchestra became one of the house [...]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:18AM on December 25, 2012