Cab Calloway Net Worth
Cab Calloway Net Worth is
$1.3 Million
Cab Calloway Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Cabell "Cab" Calloway III (December 25, 1907 – November 18, 1994) was a jazz singer and bandleader. He was strongly associated with the Cotton Club in Harlem, New York City, where he was a regular performer.Calloway was a master of energetic scat singing and led one of the United States' most popular big bands from the start of the 1930s through to the late 1940s. Calloway's band featured performers including trumpeters Dizzy Gillespie and Adolphus "Doc" Cheatham, saxophonists Ben Webster and Leon "Chu" Berry, New Orleans guitar ace Danny Barker, and bassist Milt Hinton. Calloway continued to perform until his death in 1994 at the age of 86. | Full Name | Cab Calloway |
| Date Of Birth | December 25, 1907, Rochester, New York, United States |
| Died | November 18, 1994, Hockessin, Delaware, United States |
| Place Of Birth | Rochester, New York, USA |
| Height | 5' 10" (1.78 m) |
| Profession | Soundtrack, Actor |
| Education | Lincoln University, Frederick Douglass High School, Minnie the Moocher, Jumpin' Jive, Reefer Man |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Zulme "Nuffie" MacNeal, Wenonah "Betty" Conacher, Minnie the Moocher, Jumpin' Jive, Reefer Man |
| Children | Chris Calloway |
| Parents | Martha Eulalia Reed, Cabell Calloway II, Minnie the Moocher, Jumpin' Jive, Reefer Man |
| Siblings | Blanche Calloway, Bernice Eulalia Calloway Monroe, Elmer Calloway, John N. Fortune Jr., Camilla Coverdale, Minnie the Moocher, Jumpin' Jive, Reefer Man |
| Awards | Grammy Hall of Fame, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Performances, Minnie the Moocher, Jumpin' Jive, Reefer Man |
| Albums | The Hi-De-Ho Man |
| Music Groups | The Blues Brothers |
| Movies | The Blues Brothers, Hi-De-Ho, The Cincinnati Kid, The Old Man of the Mountain, Snow-White, St. Louis Blues, The Singing Kid, International House, Sensations of 1945, Manhattan Merry-Go-Round, Betty Boop's Rise to Fame, Betty Boop for President, The Littlest Angel, Minnie the Moocher, Cab Calloway's ... |
| Star Sign | Capricorn |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | White tuxedo |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | The only difference between a black entertainer and a white entertainer is that my ass has been kicked a lot more and a lot harder because it's black. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Father-in-law of Rupert Crosse. |
| 2 | The oldest featured actor to appear in The Blues Brothers (1980), Calloway outlived co-stars'John Candy' by more than 4 months and John Belushi by better than 12 years and 7 months. |
| 3 | Was the inspiration for the character of Oogie Boogie in Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993). |
| 4 | He was awarded the American National Medal of the Arts in 1993 by the National Endowment of the Arts in Washington, D.C. |
| 5 | Cab Calloway School of the Arts opened in 1992 in Wilmington Delaware, was named after him. |
| 6 | Former bandleader of the famous Harlem Cotton Club in the 30s |
| 7 | Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1987. |
| 8 | Father of singer/actress Chris Calloway. |
| 9 | Scored two notable Broadway successes: In George Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess" (1952), opposite Leontyne Price and William Warfield, and "Hello, Dolly!" (1967), opposite Pearl Bailey and daughter Chris Calloway. |
| 10 | He recorded "Minnie the Moocher". The record was the first jazz album to sell a million copies. [March 1931] |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries | 2013 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Family Guy | 2007-2013 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| Magic Magic | 2013 | performer: "Minnie the moocher" / writer: "Minnie the moocher" | |
| Dancing with the Stars | 2009-2011 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| Rio Sex Comedy | 2010 | performer: "St. James Infirmary Blues" | |
| Mafia II | 2010 | Video Game "HAPPY FEET" / performer: "EVERYBODY EATS WHEN THEY COME TO MY HOUSE" | |
| Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me | 2009 | TV Movie documentary performer: "Blues in the Night" | |
| So You Think You Can Dance | 2009 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| My Music: The Big Band Years | 2009 | TV Movie performer: "Minnie the Moocher" / writer: "Minnie the Moocher" | |
| The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | 2008 | performer: "WAH DEE DAH" | |
| Idlewild | 2006 | performer: "The Nightmare", "Moonglow", "Kickin' the Gong Around" | |
| Australian Idol | 2005 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Canadian Idol | 2005 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Independent Lens | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2005 writer - 1 episode, 2005 | ||
| Carnivàle | TV Series writer - 2 episodes, 2003 - 2005 performer - 1 episode, 2005 | ||
| Keisarikunta | 2004 | writer: "Minnie The Moocher" | |
| Ed | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2003 writer - 1 episode, 2003 | ||
| American Idol | 2002 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Chto? Gde? Kogda? | 2001 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Crew | 2000 | performer: "Everybody Eats When They Come to My House" | |
| Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) | 2000 | TV Movie documentary performer: "The Jumpin' Jive" / writer: "The Jumpin' Jive" | |
| In Praise of Older Women | 1997 | performer: "I'Ll Be Glad When You're Dead You Rascal, You" | |
| Fallen Angels | 1995 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| The Mask | 1994 | writer: "Hi De Ho" | |
| Boxing Helena | 1993 | performer: "YOU'RE NOBODY 'TIL SOMEBODY LOVES YOU" | |
| Split Second | 1992 | performer: "That Old Black Magic" | |
| Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection | 1991 | Video performer: "Minnie the Moocher" / writer: "Minnie the Moocher" - as Calloway | |
| Look Who's Talking Too | 1990 | performer: "Minnie The Moocher" / writer: "Minnie The Moocher" | |
| Crazy Moon | 1987 | writer: "Boog It" | |
| The Cotton Club | 1984 | lyrics: "Minnie The Moocher" / music: "Minnie The Moocher" | |
| The Blues Brothers | 1980 | performer: "MINNIE THE MOOCHER", "JAILHOUSE ROCK" uncredited / writer: "MINNIE THE MOOCHER" | |
| Forbidden Zone | 1980 | performer: "Some of These Days" / writer: "Minnie the Moocher" - as Calloway | |
| Brother Can You Spare a Dime | 1975 | Documentary performer: "Zaz Zuh Zaz" 1933 / writer: "Zaz Zuh Zaz" 1933 | |
| The Devil's Joint | 1969 | Documentary performer: "Reefer Man" | |
| That Girl | 1969 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers | 1968 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | 1964 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Basin Street Revue | 1956 | performer: "Calloway Boogie" - uncredited / writer: "Calloway Boogie" - uncredited | |
| Rhythm and Blues Revue | 1955 | Documentary performer: "Minnie The Moocher" / writer: "Minnie The Moocher" | |
| Show Time at the Apollo | TV Series performer - 4 episodes music - 1 episode | ||
| Hi De Ho | 1947 | performer: "MINNIE'S A HEPCAT NOW", "AT DAWN TIME", "BOP BOP", "HEY, NOW!", "THE HI-DE-HO MAN, THAT'S ME", "ST. JAMES INFIRMARY BLUES", "I GOT A GAL NAMED NETTIE", "DON'T FALTER AT THE ALTAR" | |
| Dixieland Jamboree | 1946 | Short writer: "Frisco Flo" | |
| We the Cats Shall Hep Ya | 1945 | Short performer: "We the Cats Shall Hep Ya" / writer: "We the Cats Shall Hep Ya" | |
| Blowtop Blues | 1945 | Short performer: "Blowtop Blues" | |
| I Was Here When You Left Me | 1945 | Short performer: "I Was Here When You Left Me I'll Be Here When You Get Back" | |
| Foo a Little Bally-Hoo | 1945 | Short performer: "Foo a Little Bally-Hoo" / writer: "Foo a Little Bally-Hoo" | |
| Walking with My Honey | 1945 | Short performer: "I'll Be Walking with My Honey Soon, Soon, Soon" | |
| Swooner Crooner | 1944 | Short performer: "Blues in the Night" - uncredited | |
| Stormy Weather | 1943 | "There's No Two Ways About Love" 1943, uncredited / writer: "Rhythm Cocktail", "Geechy Joe" 1940, "The Jumpin' Jive" 1939 - uncredited | |
| Minnie the Moocher | 1942 | Short performer: "Minnie the Moocher" / writer: "Minnie the Moocher" | |
| Blues in the Night | 1942 | Short performer: "Blues in the Night" | |
| The Skunk Song | 1942 | Short performer: "The Skunk Song" | |
| Virginia, Georgia and Caroline | 1942 | Short performer: "Virginia, Georgia and Caroline" / writer: "Virginia, Georgia and Caroline" | |
| Straight Place and Show | 1938 | writer: "Hi De Ho" - uncredited | |
| Meet the Maestros | 1938 | Short performer: "Zaz Zuh Zaz" / writer: "Zaz Zuh Zaz" | |
| Manhattan Merry-Go-Round | 1937 | performer: "Mama, I Wanna Make Rhythm" - uncredited / writer: "Minnie the Moocher" - uncredited | |
| Clean Pastures | 1937 | Short performer: "Swing for Sale" | |
| Hi De Ho | 1937 | Short performer: "I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues" 1932, "Hi-De-Ho Miracle Man" 1936, "Frisco Flo" 1936, "Some of These Days" - uncredited | |
| When You're in Love | 1937 | music: "Minnie the Moocher" | |
| The Singing Kid | 1936 | "I Love to Sing-a", "You're the Cure for What Ails Me" / lyrics: "You Gotta Have That Hi-Di-Ho in Your Soul" - uncredited / music: "You Gotta Have That Hi-Di-Ho in Your Soul" - uncredited / performer: "I Love to Sing-a", "The Swingin'est Man in Town", "Save Me, Sister", "You Gotta Have That Hi-Di-Ho in Your Soul" uncredited | |
| The Old Mill Pond | 1936 | Short performer: "Kickin' the Gong Around" - uncredited | |
| Making Stars | 1935 | Short writer: "Minnie the Moocher" - uncredited | |
| Cab Calloway's Jitterbug Party | 1935 | Short lyrics: "Jitter Bug" - uncredited / performer: "Jitter Bug", "Hotcha Razz-Ma-Tazz", "'Long About Midnight" - uncredited | |
| Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho | 1934 | Short lyrics: "Lady with the Fan" - uncredited / performer: "Zaz Zuh Zaz", "Lady with the Fan", "I Love a Parade" - uncredited / writer: "Zaz Zuh Zaz" - uncredited | |
| Betty Boop's Trial | 1934 | Short music: "The Scat Song" - uncredited | |
| Betty Boop's Rise to Fame | 1934 | Short performer: "The Old Man of the Mountain", "You Gotta Ho-De-Ho to Get Along with Me" - uncredited | |
| Meet the Baron | 1933 | writer: "Hi De Ho" - uncredited | |
| Stoopnocracy | 1933 | Short writer: "Minnie the Moocher" - uncredited | |
| The Old Man of the Mountain | 1933 | Short music: "The Scat Song" - uncredited / performer: "Minnie the Moocher" uncredited, "The Old Man of the Mountain", "You Gotta Ho-De-Ho to Get Along with Me" uncredited, "The Scat Song" uncredited / writer: "Minnie the Moocher" - uncredited | |
| Sing, Sisters, Sing! | 1933 | Short music: "The Scat Song" - uncredited | |
| International House | 1933 | performer: "Reefer Man" 1932 - uncredited | |
| Snow-White | 1933 | Short performer: "St. James Infirmary Blues" - uncredited | |
| The Big Broadcast | 1932 | performer: "Hot Toddy", "Kickin' the Gong Around" - as The Cab Calloway Orchestra / performer: "Minnie the Moocher" / writer: "Minnie the Moocher" | |
| Just a Gigolo | 1932 | Short music: "The Scat Song" - uncredited | |
| Minnie the Moocher | 1932 | Short performer: "Prohibition Blues" uncredited, "Minnie the Moocher", "Tiger Rag" uncredited / writer: "Minnie the Moocher" |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection | 1991 | Video | |
| The Love Boat | 1982 | TV Series | Lionel J. Bigelow |
| The Blues Brothers | 1980 | Curtis | |
| Harry O | 1975 | TV Series | Chuck Henry |
| Madigan | 1972 | TV Series | |
| The Littlest Angel | 1969 | TV Movie | Gabriel |
| The Cincinnati Kid | 1965 | Yeller | |
| Schlager-Raketen | 1960 | Sänger / Himself | |
| St. Louis Blues | 1958 | Blade | |
| Hi De Ho | 1947 | Cab Calloway | |
| Don't Be a Joe | 1947 | Short | |
| Sensations of 1945 | 1944 | Cab Calloway (as Cab Calloway and His Band) | |
| Stormy Weather | 1943 | Cab Calloway | |
| Meet the Maestros | 1938 | Short | Band Leader, ZaZuZaz number |
| Manhattan Merry-Go-Round | 1937 | Cotton Club Orchestra Leader (uncredited) | |
| The Singing Kid | 1936 | Cotton Club Band Leader | |
| Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho | 1934 | Short | Cab Calloway |
| Betty Boop's Rise to Fame | 1934 | Short | Old Man (voice, uncredited) |
| The Old Man of the Mountain | 1933 | Short | Cab Calloway & Old Man |
| International House | 1933 | Cab Calloway | |
| Snow-White | 1933 | Short | Koko the Clown (voice, uncredited) |
| The Big Broadcast | 1932 | Cab Calloway |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edición Especial Coleccionista | 2011 | TV Series in memory of - 1 episode | |
| Blues Brothers 2000 | 1998 | acknowledgment: for | |
| Flying High | 1978 | TV Series thanks - 1 episode |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foo a Little Bally-Hoo | 1945 | Short | Himself / Bandleader |
| Walking with My Honey | 1945 | Short | Himself / Bandleader |
| Caldonia | 1945 | Short | Himself |
| Minnie the Moocher | 1942 | Short | Himself |
| Blues in the Night | 1942 | Short | Himself / Bandleader / Singer |
| The Skunk Song | 1942 | Short | Himself / Bandleader / Singer |
| Virginia, Georgia and Caroline | 1942 | Short | Himself / Bandleader / Singer |
| Hi De Ho | 1937 | Short | Himself |
| An All-Colored Vaudeville Show | 1935 | Short | Himself |
| Cab Calloway's Jitterbug Party | 1935 | Short | Himself |
| Minnie the Moocher | 1932 | Short | Himself - Bandleader (uncredited) |
| Great Performances | 1986-1998 | TV Series | Himself / Sportin' Life |
| Janet Jackson: Design of a Decade 1986/1996 | 1996 | Video documentary | Himself (segment "Alright") |
| The 9th Annual American Cinema Awards | 1992 | TV Special | Himself |
| Sunday in Paris | 1991 | TV Short | Himself |
| The 12th Annual Black Achievement Awards | 1991 | TV Special | Himself |
| Janet Jackson: The Rhythm Nation Compilation | 1990 | Video | Himself (segment "Alright") |
| Night of 100 Stars III | 1990 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Sábado noche | 1988 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 30th Annual Grammy Awards | 1988 | TV Special | Himself |
| Sesame Street | 1981-1988 | TV Series | Himself |
| Let's Learn to Play Together | 1988 | Video Game | Himself |
| All Star Gala at Ford's Theatre | 1987 | TV Movie | Himself |
| WrestleMania 2 | 1986 | TV Special | Himself |
| Ebony/Jet Showcase | 1986 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 7th Annual Black Achievement Awards | 1986 | TV Special | Himself |
| Night of 100 Stars II | 1985 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Eubie Blake: A Century of Music | 1983 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Your Choice for the Film Awards | 1983 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| A Gift of Music | 1981 | TV Special | Himself |
| A Tribute to the Jukebox Award Winners | 1980 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Uptown: A Tribute to the Apollo Theatre | 1980 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1963-1978 | TV Series | Himself - Bandleader / Himself - Musician / Himself |
| The 20th Annual Grammy Awards | 1978 | TV Special | Himself |
| All You Need Is Love | 1977 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Apollo Presents | 1976 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Good Morning America | 1975 | TV Series | Himself |
| Cotton Club '75 | 1974 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Day at Night | 1974 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The David Frost Show | 1969-1971 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Pearl Bailey Show | 1971 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Merv Griffin Show | 1970 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1967-1970 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself |
| Pay Cards! | 1969 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Dick Cavett Show | 1968 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Kraft Music Hall | 1967 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | 1948-1967 | TV Series | Himself - Singer / Himself |
| That Regis Philbin Show | 1965 | TV Series | Himself |
| Missing Links | 1964 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Chevy Showroom Starring Andy Williams | 1959 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Jack Paar Tonight Show | 1958 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Big Record | 1957 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Nat King Cole Show | 1957 | TV Series | Himself |
| Basin Street Revue | 1956 | Himself | |
| Frankie Laine Time | 1956 | TV Series | Himself |
| Max Liebman Spectaculars | 1956 | TV Series | Himself |
| Person to Person | 1956 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Beale Street Revue | 1955 | Himself | |
| Rhythm and Blues Revue | 1955 | Documentary | Himself |
| Music 55 | 1955 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Show Time at the Apollo | 1955 | TV Series | Himself - Orchestra Leader / Himself - Singer |
| Red Skelton Revue | 1954 | TV Series | Himself - Guest Orchestra Leader |
| The George Jessel Show | 1953 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Larry Storch Show | 1953 | TV Series | Himself |
| All Star Revue | 1953 | TV Series | Himself - Guest Vocalist |
| Songs for Sale | 1952 | TV Series | Himself |
| Texaco Star Theatre | 1949-1951 | TV Series | Himself - Singer |
| Cavalcade of Stars | 1949-1951 | TV Series | Himself - Guest Big Band Vocalist / Himself - Guest Bandleader |
| Kreisler Bandstand | 1951 | TV Series | Himself |
| What's My Line? | 1951 | TV Series | Himself - Mystery Guest |
| The Saturday Night Revue with Jack Carter | 1951 | TV Series | Himself |
| Cab Calloway and His Cavaliers Telescriptions | 1950 | TV Short | Himself |
| The Gulf Road Show Starring Bob Smith | 1949 | TV Series | Himself - singer |
| Cab Calloway Medley | 1945 | Short | Himself |
| We the Cats Shall Hep Ya | 1945 | Short | Himself / Bandleader |
| Blowtop Blues | 1945 | Short | Himself / Bandleader / Singer |
| I Was Here When You Left Me | 1945 | Short | Himself / Bandleader |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
| Black Wings | 2012 | Documentary | Himself |
| Edición Especial Coleccionista | 2011 | TV Series | Curtis |
| Jazz Legends in Concert | 2010 | Video | Himself |
| Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me | 2009 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| My Music: The Big Band Years | 2009 | TV Movie | Himself |
| American Masters | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Himself: Clip from 'Cab Calloway's Jitterbug Party' |
| The 50th Annual Grammy Awards | 2008 | TV Special | Himself - Honoree |
| Pioneers of Television | 2008 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| Jazz Giants of the 20th Century | 2007 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Great Performances | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| TV in Black: The First Fifty Years | 2004 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Harlem Renaissance | 2004 | Video documentary | |
| The Blues | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Ed Sullivan Presents: The Beatles | 2003 | Video | Himself |
| Rhapsody in Black | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Nightclub Years | 2001 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| Biography | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Jungle Jazz: Public Enemy #1 | 2001 | Short documentary | Cab Calloway |
| Grass | 1999 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' | 1998 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood | 1998 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The 67th Annual Academy Awards | 1995 | TV Special | Himself (Memorial Tribute) |
| Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons | 1995 | Documentary | Himself |
| Showbiz Today | 1994 | TV Series | Himself |
| Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame | 1993 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| That's Black Entertainment | 1990 | Documentary | Himself |
| Sesame Street | 1985 | TV Series | Himself |
| Arena | 1984 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Seeing Red | 1983 | Documentary | Himself |
| Betty Boop for President | 1980 | Video | Walrus |
| Brother Can You Spare a Dime | 1975 | Documentary | |
| Black Shadows on the Silver Screen | 1975 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
| Jazz Ball | 1956 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Ebony Parade | 1947 | Himself | |
| Dixieland Jamboree | 1946 | Short | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Silver Medallion Award | Telluride Film Festival, US |
Known for movies
The Blues Brothers (1980)
as Curtis
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
as Soundtrack
The Mask (1994)
as Soundtrack
Look Who's Talking Too (1990)
as Soundtrack