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Jazz: Calloway
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- 1Which era of music was Calloway from? Which country was Calloway from?Calloway
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America - 2What was Cab Calloway known for?Cab Calloway was a talented jazz singer and superior scat singer, his gyrations and showmanship on-stage at the Cotton Club sometimes overshadowed the quality of his always excellent bands.
- 3What did Calloway's parents do for a living?Calloway's father was a lawyer, and his mother was a teacher and a church organist.
- 4What did Cab Calloway begin to take in 1922?Calloway began to take vocal lessons in 1922.
- 5After graduating from high school, what did Calloway do?After graduating from high school, Calloway joined his older sister, Blance, in a touring production.
- 6What kind of school did Calloway briefly attend?Calloway briefly attended law school.
- 7Who did Calloway perform with at the Sunset Cafe?Calloway performed with Louis Armstrong at the Sunset Cafe.
- 8What did Calloway work with in 1929?In 1929, Calloway worked with the Hot Chocolates.
- 9What was the Cotton Club?The Cotton Club in Harlem was the premier jazz venue in the country.
- 10How popular was Calloway and his group?Calloway became so popular that his group toured and gave twice-weekly live national radio broadcasts on NBC.
- 11On which cartoon were Calloway's songs performed? What was his nickname?Calloway's songs were performed for the Betty Boop animated cartoons and Cab also contributed his dance steps to them. He was nicknamed the Hi De Ho Man.
- 12What did Calloway make many cameos in?Calloway appeared in many movies.
- 13What was published in 1944? What was its purpose?In 1944 The New Cab Calloway’s Hepster's Dictionary was also published; it allowed Cab to translate jive for unknowing fans.
- 14What was Calloway's role in the 1950s versions of Porgy and Bess?Calloway played the lead in the 1950s versions of Gershwin's Porgy and Bess.
- 15How many daughters did Calloway have?Calloway had three daughters.
- 16What is the name of Calloway's autobiography?Calloway's autobiography is called "Of Minnie The Moocher and Me."
- 17Which museum did Calloway help to establish?Cab Calloway helped to establish the Cab Calloway Museum.
- 18Besides a museum, what else was established in Calloway's name?A scholarship was established in Calloway's name.
- 19Name something (besides a museum and a scholarship) that was dedicated in Calloway's honor.A creative and performing arts school was dedicated in Calloway's honor.
- 20Name Calloway's notable work(s).*You Gotta Hid-De-Ho*
*Minnie the Moocher* - 21When did the jazz era take place?JAZZ – Late 1800s to 1900s
- 22What was done with music that developed in the late 19th century?Music that developed in the late 19th century wasn’t usually written down, just “improvised.”
- 23When was jazz most popular?Jazz was most popular in the 1930s and 1940s.
- 24What can jazz be traced back to?Jazz can be traced back to songs sung by enslaved Africans.
- 25What did many formerly enslaved people do after slavery was abolished?After slavery was abolished, many formerly enslaved people formed their own town bands which played marches and dances in the streets, especially for funerals.
- 26Name a city in which many musicians played at bars.Musicians also started playing in the bars of New Orleans.
- 27What was the center of early jazz? Which city later became the center?New Orleans was the center of early jazz. Chicago later became its center.
- 28When did the Jazz Age begin in earnest?The Jazz Age began in earnest after WWI and radio, records, and films helped make it internationally popular. Chicago became its new center.
- 29Name two notable jazz groupings.Swing and Bebop were two jazz groupings.
- 30What was more important than composers during this era?Players were more important that composers during this era.
- 31Who invented the saxophone? When?Adolphe Sax invented the saxophone in 1840.
- 32Which instrument became one of the most important ingredients in a jazz band?The saxophone became one of the most important ingredients in a jazz band.
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