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Cab Calloway: 'A Hi De Ho Centennial'

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Cab Calloway: 'A Hi De Ho Centennial'

An energetic showman, a gifted singer, a talented actor and a fashion plate, Calloway was a legendary figure in American pop culture. That, and he led one of the greatest bands of the Swing Era.

Cab Calloway: 'A Hi De Ho Centennial'

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