Twenty-five Cab Calloway jams from the '30s and '40s when he had one of the most cooking bands this side of Ellington's or Armstrong's. It should be stated right from the jump that the compilers at Proper could care less whether the records they issue are representative of an artist's whole career, so those looking for something definitive in terms of retrospective should look elsewhere. What is here are the 25 most solid cuts that made Cab "The Zoot Suit Man." These are not inferior -- quite the opposite -- to his later ...
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Twenty-five Cab Calloway jams from the '30s and '40s when he had one of the most cooking bands this side of Ellington's or Armstrong's. It should be stated right from the jump that the compilers at Proper could care less whether the records they issue are representative of an artist's whole career, so those looking for something definitive in terms of retrospective should look elsewhere. What is here are the 25 most solid cuts that made Cab "The Zoot Suit Man." These are not inferior -- quite the opposite -- to his later Columbia sides. "Minnie the Moocher" is here, as is his burning "Swing, Swing, Swing" and the absolutely classic "Jive (Page One of the Hepster's Dictionary)." Sound is good to very good, and the material is absolutely top-notch. ~ Thom Jurek, Rovi
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Add this copy of Proper Introduction to Cab Calloway: Zah Zuh Zaz to cart. $10.27, very good condition, Sold by Salzer's Records rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from ventura, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Proper Introduction.
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