Calling All Cabs

A leading Black entertainer of the Harlem Renaissance, Cab Calloway shaped popular music through his innovative scat‑jive vocals. He was known for improvising inventive, nonsensical lyrics infused with Harlem slang. Songs like his 1931 hit “Minnie the Moocher” captured Harlem nightlife and popularized his signature call‑and‑response “Hi‑de‑ho” with audiences.

Charcoal on toned paper, 30" x 24", frame included