Shatheia Timmons Word Count: 1,188 ENC1102 Prof. Simmons Cab Calloway: The Hi-De-Ho Man Cab Calloway, the legendary "Hi De Ho" man, was an energetic showman, gifted singer, talented actor and trendsetting fashion plate. A truly "larger than life" figure in American pop culture, immortalized in cartoons and caricatures, Calloway also led one of the greatest bands of the Swing Era. Consistently ranked among the top bands of the 1930s and 1940s, Calloway's orchestra entertained millions during its heyday, and the bandleader himself continued thrilling audiences up until the time of his death. Happily, before it was too late, Calloway, who loved being called “a living legend,” began receiving some renewed, overdue acknowledgement; the music room at the School of the Arts in Baltimore was named in his honor in 1983; Cab was a recipient of the Ebony Lifetime Achievement Award in 1985. The Negro Actors' Guild honored him during a benefit at the Shubert Theatre in New York City, in......

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Title: Profile On Cab Calloway
Approximate Word Count: 252
Approximate Pages: 2 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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