Cab CALLOWAY "St. James Infirmary" !!!

[@クロウ-y9i]

His voice is literally insane. Like wtf how can he make it sound so cartoonish...yet so real and soft??????? This man was another kind.

[@GuppyCzar]

Watch him with the Nicholas Brothers, he can make his voice sound like tap dancing. Its insane.

[@jessicabauer9225]

Creepy Crepsley because cartoons were inspired or even voiced by him x)

[@dukecity7688]

Yes he was. Another kind indeed. Thank goodness for all the music he left behind and the people he inspired.

[@kerrysmith1899]

@@jessicabauer9225 Like this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHelqWanjqyrgpo

[@ennergyspotato5566]

His voice is not cartoonish Cartoons we're built around him

[@squoosetiel]

This man invented stage presence

[@lloydshoemaker7473]

Check out his video from Stormy Weather with the Nicholas Brothers.

[@twiztid1fiddy]

What about screamin Jay Hawkins?

[@rochellelafrinere882]

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[@-MourningStar.]

I'm just discovering him but I love his voice, power with range and rasp all perfectly in step. A genius

[@AbdalRahmanAziz]

Check out james brown

[@bethparkhurst4234]

Cab Calloway was brilliant: in a class of his own. We'll never see another artist like him.

[@borislavbaev1748]

You deserve a high five.

[@tennisbumojai]

American Genius!

[@RevitMechanical]

yeah, we will never find another sweet man like him.

[@David-ud9ju]

I think Sammy Davis Jr and Michael Jackson could contest that statement.

[@madamastersgaming]

Just by this video i can see his level of charisma and i can tell you it is unrivalled

[@isaacosterhoudt3256]

Why is Cab Calloway so obscure? I discovered him watching old banned cartoons. This guy is far too underrated!

[@jarethwoodson2616]

Isaac Osterhoudt he was in “The Blues Brothers”!

[@GravellionDaizeen]

Dude same.

[@dianaprincess3473]

Because he was African American.

[@slydoll7877]

He's not obscure...you're just now expanding your knowledge. Think of him as "niche" rather than obscure.

[@sin21ful]

SlyDoll7 niche is synonymous with obscure 😂

[@updownstate]

Calloway never lost his swing. I saw him live around 1980 and he was still putting heart and soul into his performance.

[@updownstate]

@@fremlinmartel8223 Do I know you?

[@leiwolf27]

Would love to have seen him life, bet he was fantastic live

[@Distal925]

He was a master performer. What I wouldn’t give to see him live in 1980!

[@zurapDOR]

I still wonder if he inspired Screaming Jay Hawkins.

[@fyodoroprichnikbasma]

What a legend, man... Insanely good at what he's doing. You can see the dedication, the ecstacy, the presence. He's made for the stage, a perfect fit for blues.

[@getthepercs6094]

That trumpet is brutal

[@franks6349]

That’s because he’s one of the best to play it your witnessing there

[@customkey]

Jonah Jones

[@waimbuthia820]

LOL I chuckled at this description because I get what you mean.

[@leechjim8023]

Dizzy Gillespie!!!

[@ichbinhasib]

Mans created a whole ass beat out there with that trumpet

[@AztecaOcelotl]

1:12 When you're walking around your pitch black house in the middle of the night and hear a strange noise.

[@bigbadbraxien6081]

Ocelotl I know I always get scared and wet myself

[@todwstam]

oh my fking godddddddddd lmaooooooo

[@CrystalMajestica]

Ocelotl 😂😂😂

[@mas8705]

An appropriate response to the unknown. ^_^

[@kitkatpoetess]

LOL!!!!

[@ZombieMindless]

Just starting to get into this guy because of a Betty Boop animation. He's a trip.

[@JesusMorales-er4cy]

Came across him via a Chico Jefferson lost of that exact same Betty hoop clip Two years later but at least I found him

[@roslyndecanio81]

Cartoonist Max Fleischer appreciated this musical genius, their collaboration was fabulous! He also featured early Louis Armstrong!

[@WOSKA.]

same

[@sad-noises]

That’s how I discovered him

[@feloniousbutterfly]

There are many Betty Boop Cab Calloway collabs!

[@caddyjoint96]

Amazing -- this man never needed a microphone to project his voice from one end of a theater to the other.

[@JustJazzuki]

Cab was right, we wont find another sweet man like him.

[@drjoopj]

I am utterly mesmerized with Cab Calloway. Obsessed.

[@otaku1524]

Most sinister and coolest version of this song ever.

[@Icy-Bridges]

Can we just admire that sexy Trumpet in the back. love the smooth yet violent flow he's got.

[@JAZZCLASSIQUE]

I beleive he is Jonah Jones, one of the greats from the swing era .

[@customkey]

@@JAZZCLASSIQUE That's Jonah, you are correct.

[@jamesellsworth9673]

The whole orchestra was up to exacting standards. All the cats stood up...but only one cat stole the show.

[@jamieburnette2438]

Cab was the essence of class and charm. Even later in life he was an incredible performer. Just watch the Blues Brothers movie. He also had a resurgence in the 80s and was featured in one of Janet Jackson's videos. He was the ultimate star , and will never be duplicated.

[@Pwjdak1]

When I was a kid in the early sixties, the Harlem Globetrotters came to town, Williston North Dakota. Cab Calloway sang as the “halftime act”. A lot of the kids knew who he was because of the cartoon shows on local TV, which played a lot of cartoons from the thirties and forties, that included a number of cartoons with characters that were parodies of famous singers, actors and performers from that earlier time. One cartoon was a caricature of Calloway doing Minnie the Moocher . I remember very well hearing in person his powerful, unique and pleasurable voice. He was the highlight of the show.

[@ms.voicer3214]

Thanks for sharing this story 😊

[@kiltmanm60]

The GLOBETROTTERS AND CAB?!!!! Wow.... i got to see them once when i was a boy. I loved Curly the most, but all of the trotters were amazing. I felt sorry for the Washington Generals lol. I really did. Cannot imagine how incredible it was for you to see the legendary Cab Calloway too!!

[@juliehernandez80]

I imagine that was sooo cool to see and experience.

[@rozzer369]

Mucho texto mi rey 👍

[@AntonyTheQ]

He almost joined the Globetrotters as a permanent member, because he played college and professional basketball for a time before his fame in entertainment. But at the point that he was offered a spot with the Globetrotters, he was already reaching notoriety for his singing, so he pursued that instead. Crazy right?

[@donnanunes8443]

I had the privilege of seeing him in the 70's. Such a showman and such a great talent!

[@fremlinmartel8223]

Hello Donna, How are you doing?

[@midnightmosesuk]

No one can belt out a tune like Cab Calloway.

[@lojenner8235]

That voice though...

[@bathsheebasbroth8132]

yasss

[@JustJazzuki]

@Lil Munster ..... had* but yes I agree he was one of a kind hi-de-ho man that deserved an oscar hahaha. Honestly he was right... we wont find another sweet man like him

[@goratrix2323]

Ive listen to the betty boop version of this at least 100 times in 2 weeks time. Lol

[@cringearchive7023]

666 likes😳

[@etnoe5903]

such beautiful voice and such charisma

[@RaceWithDevil1]

Jahvol

[@nrggvrn5576]

Yeaboi

[@kyewilson7837]

One of the most talented unique individuals in the history of music. One of a kind

[@johnbettano6026]

Cab was a master. A Rock Star before Rock. He also had some great musicians in his band. Dizzy being one.

[@pennyrobinson9772]

Is that Dizzy on the horn in this clip?

[@johnbettano6026]

@@pennyrobinson9772 yes it is

[@elizabethsnyder_baldonado39]

Dizzy Gillespie... I recognized the cheeks, although they were in their formative stage. I was just lucky enough to meet the legendary "Diz of Gillespie" at a Baha'i Faith meeting in 1983...he bonded instantly with my twins, who were 4 yrs old at the time, & spent the time after that meeting playing with them, puffing those amazing cheeks out to make them fall over laughing, & being almost as much of a kid as they were. He spoke of "the Cab of El Calloway" with the utmost affection & respect, even though they'd famously had their "missteps", as he called them, rolling his eyes & chuckling...we hung on his every word, & he couldn't have been more gracious, kind, & patient with us as we sat entranced... I remember that brief encounter like it happened yesterday, (--but right now I can't remember what DAY it was yesterday!!!)& so do my twins, who recently celebrated(with great angst, to be sure) their 41st birthday!!! Sir Diz was one of a kind, & so was "Cab, the King of the Calloways"(Dizzy's reference, which made all the grown-ups laugh!!!). There's never, ever going to be another like either of these beloved performers. God bless 'em forEVER. 💙🙏🏿💓🤟🏼💚

[@georgefielderthe2ndaccount955]

@@johnbettano6026 That is Jonah Jones playing trumpet.

[@Human_Evolution-]

Nearly 100 years later, chills. Never another like Cab. Got dayum!

[@jamesellsworth9673]

WHAT AN ARTIST! Every song he did was a complete performance, including costuming.

[@focalized]

This guy was like Charlie Chaplin meets James Brown.

[@zachkubish598]

No. James brown is This guy without the Charlie chaplin

[@SpockMonroe]

That's good. Just now, as things would have it, I was saying to myself: "Self, this is the James Brown of His time." The presence, the detailed perfection and energy, pride of the Godfather of Soul, and then the Chaplinesque facial expressions and movements. There seems something sort of humor and grotesque in these expressions, especially on the Mini the Moocher performance here.

[@sunnydaysatl]

His voice is strong n powerful. It’s very hard to sing over instruments n it sounds live.

[@sampeacaml9307]

Man, that man was a natural-born actor!

[@martijnstuart95]

This outfit looks like something someone would wear today and it still would be in style

[@pedromendoza73]

Awesome, without Autotuning! Amazing voice, amazing musicians!

[@thepaigeparker]

Yea, all they had were there own voices, and what they could bring with their emotions and body movements. True, rare talent.

[@jennktv]

There was no audio tune back in the day lmao it was all raw talent

[@boberikson1242]

He's seems very happy for a guy who's girlfriend just died.

[@joshuapalmer7772]

That's Cab for you. Didn't matter what he was singing. He always had this huge grin on his face.

[@reasonablespeculation3893]

Neither his hobo outfit, or his bizarrely inappropriate smiling demeanor comport with the essence of the song...... Calloway was giving the people the amusement they wanted, but this tune deserves more respect

[@georgeb.wolffsohn30]

Reasonable Speculation you did notice that the character he was plying while singing this was just a bit crazy ? no ?

[@Mossrag]

I mean he starts talking about what he wants to do with himself after he dies, so that’s a pretty big red flag. I know this is over-analyzing but maybe he’s just manic.

[@reasonablespeculation3893]

Maybe he was playing the Clown at the local bar, trying for a free drink... On a different level; Maybe he was being overtly sarcastic with his silliness, in an effort to mock his audience's (possibly Whites) lack of appreciation for the depth and history of the song,,, playing the Scaramouche.. apparently harmless, but in fact sly, conceded even dangerous.... All the while, his unwitting audience giggle like fools... Many layers to this

[@vincentfranklin17]

Cab Calloway... So damn talented!

[@NeonhunterCM]

I felt it when he said "Whooaaaaahhhh woooaaahhhh woaaahhhh wooaaahhh"

[@imacwall]

Cab Calloway was one of the original pop stars. What a amazing vocalist and performer he was.

[@snatchygoblin2789]

I never realized he was way more than a musician, he had a lot of showmanship in his performances

[@AChi__]

I agree. I also think he flawlessly displayed his theatric chops such to the point that he vidily painted pictures which corresponded to each scene in the song. The man was, and still is, a legend

[@angelacamack1699]

He was one of a kind. I love this song.

[@NativeAmerican10]

The one and only. CAB CALLOWAY HE IS THE BADDEST OF THEM ALL.

[@streetsmartswing]

Image if he started the song at 1:12. "Ladies and gentlemen we introduce to you the world famous singer, Cab Calloway!" "Whoa, whoa whooooooooaaahhh, whooooooo, ooooohhh, wherever she may beeeeeeee." lol

[@Savvygirl011]

Street Smart Swing damn near made me choke on a chip 😂

[@pippincovington1348]

😂😂😂

[@Nyckname]

I can't quit watching this.

[@JennyClevers-en9ow]

Me either

[@arigaming3720]

Not only he was a singer he was also an entertainer

[@markkligerman6861]

Cab's performance absolutely blows me away. So bold and awesome.

[@furies]

He's absolutely brilliant.

[@llamasmart698]

Out of ALL the versions I’ve seen, this is the BEST!

[@a.fuentes1891]

This is why today's will never ever be compared to Cab Calloway's music. Such art, badassery and meaningful of songs at the same time. Voice and darkness of lyrics feels so deep

[@nicolehalmos9255]

This is just amazing! What a performer, what a voice!

[@scottadcock550]

i love cab! .......anyone else think this is spooky?

[@EdgeO419]

if you are scared of the dead than yes

[@chilblain1]

It's like, Screamin' Jay Hawkins spooky.

[@not_emerald]

No No Screamin' Jay was indeed spooky, but also incredible. Much like Calloway hahaha

[@awesomegreenlantern]

No, it's spoopy. Like a dog pretending to be a ghost.

[@kitkatpoetess]

I love Cab mainly because his songs scare me for the most part lol

[@waimbuthia820]

I wish I'd had the gold opportunity to watch this great performer live.

[@Jemoja77]

My mom and saw him live twice, and danced to his band in the late '30s-early '40s while they were falling in love.

[@rachelsaunders6103]

Oh my God!!! forgot how much I used top love Cab Calloway, I used to love his stuff back in my teens, what fire!!

[@LiveFreeCODHard]

As someone who has played trumpet for 20+ years playing the transition at 1:34 feels just as good as it sounds. I’m so happy for having the experiences I have had playing music, if it weren’t for playing trumpet I don’t think I’d know this masterpiece.minus the second note that’s played is off key. But we won’t talk about whose fault that was. *Hint: It was the person playing but bass clef and treble clef at the same time 😂

[@AsrTheActivist]

I stg im finna bring this vibe back

[@skovner]

I have watched more complete versions, and heard others - but this is by far the best

[@edwinrivera5068]

Cab Calloway and The Band are truly Amazing..RIP Cab

[@petercooper2665]

Cab was the consummate performer - not the best singer or dancer, but he really knew how to entertain and audience. He could get the best out of his top-class musicians and wasn't afraid to let them upstage him - in fact, he encouraged them to do so! Cab was one of the people I wanted to emulate the most during my musical career, albeit a generation later.

[@Brynwyn123]

Peter Cooper random question on an old comment but I'm new to this kind of music (loving Cab Calloway!) and wondering what other people would recommend?

[@kyewilson7837]

Al Funcoot have you heard Minnie the moocher or Calloway boogie?

[@Brynwyn123]

Kye Wilson hasn't everyone?

[@kyewilson7837]

Al Funcoot well I was just giving suggestions but yeah everyone has seen Minnie the moocher but what about Calloway boogies?

[@cassie1421]

Not the best singer/dancer? Looks like I don’t know what singing and dancing is.

[@lionessrising7101]

God I love him.. he's magical ❤

[@fatherchapel]

His mannerisms and expressions are unmatched. 👏🏻

[@hermask815]

I don’t know who learned from whom but I’m noticing some similarities with screaming Jay Hawkins. Both great entertainers.

[@drheud1512]

It must have been awesome to live in that time and see all these great musicians live. But let's not forget that nowadays we can watch almost everything we want on our phone, no effort needed and completely free.

[@XX-gy7ue]

his great talent and beauty always amazes me ! God bless Cab Calloway !

[@JTSunriseMusic]

Such a performance 😮

[@vedrane0]

Cab Calloway is an amazing jazz singer, probably my most favorite singer

[@alanoneill3065]

..a man ahead of his time

[@rickpencille6588]

Cannot get past this here he is an icon forever that guy had got the light shine upon. Incredible. Just yup.

[@alyssaarbertha5752]

He's such a creeper and I love it

[@JustJazzuki]

You said it but still.... Speak for yourself

[@PeteHemdem]

A woman friend of mine said the same thing about Rob Zombie! LOL

[@yongewok]

the brothers on another planet and it makes for a great performance

[@iseeyouineverystar]

@@JustJazzuki she did. tf

[@JustJazzuki]

@@iseeyouineverystar Yup she did! My comments from 2+ years ago are either weird or make no sence. My bad!

[@meganmyers3996]

So Incredible. I love Cab Calloway so much!!!

[@neojakemcc]

One of my oddball favorites thanks to my grandparents. His voice was fantastic and he always had such a good time on stage or on record!!

[@janebrown1706]

He was in The Blues Brothers, people!

[@blacksquirrel4008]

And they got him for next to nothing, too. All those old-timers jumped at the chance and were introduced to whole new audiences. He opened for a lot of shows after that came out.

[@aitch9053]

Best musical ever produced.

[@blacksquirrel4008]

Aitch Aretha Franklin alone was worth the price of admission. Stop!

[@xxunpunxx]

can we take a moment to appreciate cab blowing out the candles XD

[@GrilledCheese_Master]

The PUNisher Yes

[@marienneperry6682]

One of the all time greats , and was brought back to prominence by the Blues Brothers.

[@awesomegamerswag]

i love this poem

[@f1948s]

Cab Calloway was very talented and performing until he passed is just awesome. I really enjoyed seeing him perform with The Blues Brothers.

[@rockhard2654]

this always reminds me of a bugs bunny cartoon, "maybe you know my friends" "count of basie,earl of hienz,,cab of calloway

[@doctorj5009]

rockhard nice reference

[@georgeb.wolffsohn30]

rockhard "the five o'clock whistle's on the blink. And momma's still workin' at the kitchen sink and poppa's still workin' at ths factory cuz he don't know what tiiiiiime it happens to be.

[@fromthesidelines]

"Satchmo of Armstrong........"

[@cyyrious]

Tom always wanted to be cab calloway from Tom and jerry

[@thekinginyellow1744]

Upstarts and rogues!

[@grandparamone8624]

Mr.Calloway was one of the greatest entertainers of all time!! He influenced so many people and will never be forgotten!!

[@Starlightchampion]

Brutal blast beats at 2:07

[@georgeb.wolffsohn30]

Starlightchampion kinda' like gun shots ?

[@brenns2446]

🤣🤣

[@Martin-mp9lx]

First recorded blast beat

[@travissabizzell9069]

What a legend! Classic real music at its finest!

[@KatherineFriar-go5sm]

Now this is my song luv it alot and I'm always singing it

[@guitarlawyer75]

What an amazing voice!

[@misobunny9294]

Nobody sings this song like Cab

[@revspinnaker1932]

This song is wicked good.

[@dagaotokoda1632]

Amazing performing and voice from this man just amazing

[@kittyvirush6554]

I actually love his voice

[@brentanllewellyn3898]

2021. Still Fresh. R.I.P. Good Sir. We all still dig ya crazy toons.

[@kerbyn]

jesus christ, this is crazy. his voice is so good and the musicians!

[@aishataviator]

His talent is still unmatched. Just mesmerizing

[@delfin7461]

He was a HUGE influence on Danny Elfman, especially in his Oingo Boingo days. They actually used to do a cover of Minnie the Moocher.

[@tomholbrook2948]

Awesome just coooool man

[@Savadorason1]

-Seeing & hearing him can make 1 realize that us later generations missed out on a LOT of long gone talented ones. From the 1930s to the early 50s he was an MC, r&b singer, comedian, big band leader, & actor. But back then if you had that much talent but were black, most of the media & Hollywood didn't want to recognize you, unless somehow you got through the cracks. But he was still a big name then. He probably could have continued his fame if he wanted to get into the then new, 1955 black music named Rock & Roll. He probably laughed & said -That's the teenager's thing, let them have fun.

[@szwedzkiPL]

A real 100% entertainer whose fame reached even our country. I love Cab Calloway!

[@m.lewizz3297]

A musical genius ...

[@donserna4456]

What can you say. His gift as an entertainer hides his talents as a composer, musician, singer. A man of style ahead of his time.

[@chandlerwhitchurch9984]

I'd love to sing this at a funeral

[@MyThoughtzAndOpinionz]

It’s fun watching videos to see what your great grand-parents, and great great grandparents were doing.

[@jakubbabicky7379]

Folks, I'm goin' down to St. James Infirmary See my baby there; She's stretched out on a long, white table She's so sweet, so cold, so fair Let it go, let it go, god bless her Wherever she may be She will search this wide world over But she'll never find another sweet man like me When I die, bury me in my straight-leg britches Put on a box-back coat and a Stetson hat Put a twenty-dollar gold piece on my watch chain So you can let all the boys know I died standing pat An' give me six crap shooting pall bearers Let a chorus girl sing me a song Put a red hot jazz band at the top of my head So we can raise Hallelujah as we go along Folks, now that you have heard my story Say, boy, hand me another shot of that booze; If anyone should ask you You just tell 'em I've got those St. James Infirmary blues

[@zmxl1020]

My GF Passed away in December, this voices my sentiments exactly!

[@archibaldwhitwerr1918]

You forgot the "woah, woooooaaahh, wooooaaah, woah!" at 1:12

[@alexovenden8698]

If you want to amend your excellent lyrics here, I have always thought Cab and others sang "Let her go... ", not "Let it go". Makes more sense, too.

[@lilivonshtup3808]

That charisma, that voice, that band, oh man!

[@Erkaryos]

this is real classy music

[@tom1monroe]

Loved him all my life, ....the range ...in his voice is amazing

[@gildedpeahen876]

Only after seeing this live performance do I see the story like this…Cab is playing a character right now, that’s why he’s all disheveled in street clothes and a beat up hat when he normally dresses, well in nice straight leg britches and a box back coat and a Stetson hat! He is the “cokey” sung about in Minnie the Moocher. A downtrodden junkie. Minnie has overdosed after kicking the gong around one too many times and her cokey boyfriend has had to come ID her beautiful body, laid out on the slab. He gets traumatized by seeing her, and makes peace with his own future death, requesting a jazz party funeral and suitable clothes for a jazz singer. The blues, to me, is mournful peace with your own mortality.

[@madivanilla6354]

Whooooaah what a voice this is a masterpiece

[@lpwinner69]

2:27 oh my god i love him

[@guitarman8462]

First song I learned on the 🎸

[@rodrigoalves2008]

Uma obra de arte ❤️

[@lanehaywood1380]

What a great showman