American Masters - Season 26 - Eps 2: Cab Calloway: Sketches
A singer, dancer and bandleader, Cab led one of the most popular African American big bands during the jazz and swing eras of the 1930s-40s, with Harlem’s famous Cotton Club as his home stage. Best known for his “Hi de hi de hi de ho” refrain from signature song “Minnie the Moocher,” portrayal of Sportin’ Life in Porgy and Bess (1952), and role in The Blues Brothers (1980), Cab influenced countless performers, including Michael and Janet Jackson, and many of today’s hip-hop artists.
About American Masters
Title: American Masters
First Air Date: 1986-06-23
Last Air Date: 2025-02-21
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 6.944/10 (from 18 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 40
Total Episodes: 301
Network: PBS
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Eagle Rock Entertainment, Thirteen
Synopsis
American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers, and others who have left an indelible impression on the cultural landscape of the United States.
