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Cab Calloway

American jazz singer (1907-1994) · United States · Musicians · Died at 86

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Cabell Calloway III was an American jazz singer, songwriter, bandleader, and actor. He was a regular performer at the Cotton Club in Harlem, where he became a popular vocalist of the swing era. His niche of mixing jazz and vaudeville won him acclaim during a career that spanned over 65 years.

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2008Grammy Lifetime Achievement AwardAward1994Died18 November 19941993National Medal of ArtsAward1982Black Filmmakers Hall of FameAward1907Born25 December 1907

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Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award2008
National Medal of Arts1993
Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame1982

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Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1907 to 1994 · aged 86

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