Minnie the Moocher
Cabell Calloway Lyrics

@trainliker100

@@thatonedud8325 There can only be one "first". The Ink Spots didn't even make their first recording until 1935. And while Satchmo had a great early career, I don't think he had a million seller until the 1960's.

@inharonkaa7529

word up

@EddieWinebauer

Also, he's 51 years olsd here....in 1958....moves like a panther.

@Alexander_Zemsky

При всех уважении - больше похоже на шимпанзе...

@cateatfood6634

51 in this performance?! Woah. Dude enunciates perfectly, too! What happened to them??

@bruce92106

This is from 58? Wow I was guessing back in the early 40s or something. The dude was ageless. Remember Blues Bros? He was 73 there! Well, gone are the days. RIP Cab! 👍❤

@turnleftman

I think proof of a good entertainer is the fact that all of us still want to watch him 80 years on

@saturdaynightsplatfest5379

Especially if new people are becoming interested 80 years on

@mercutiomurphy2743

He was 51 yrs old in this, still moved like a mad man.

@264aub

Mercutio Murphy 51 in this clip? I don’t believe it

@peachyyxavv56

@@264aub mum he was

@whisperingsage

In his 70's OR MORE in the Blues Brothers and still moved.

@whisperingsage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJqh_KX5x3o Here he is again, much older

@kimjong-unsupremeleader3600

51 my arse

@teresariddle3604

That smile Is the definition of "I love My job."

@RealFanOfSteel

Teresa Riddle yeah

@loreaver3882

Teresa Riddle everything seemed better after the Great Depression

@YourLordAnon

Also cocaine

@cheaterfeet331

Or the one that signs a contract they wish they didnt had.

@facemob7523

And shows personal strength because he Duke and Billie lived amongst the greatest generation of racism and left a legacy for a country that didn't deserve it

@yeastofthoughtsmind9623

I love his competition with the bassoon player! Very impressive vocal range

@ta_pegandofogo2988

Lmfao i came here just for search this comment

@Zymynca

@@ta_pegandofogo2988 same, I just busted out laughing at the "you win" xD

@user-zb9bm2on5v

amazing

@sherrypettis3827

Songfacts®:

"Minnie the Moocher" was written by the famous band leader, jazz composer and singer Cabell "Cab" Calloway III, and the jazz music publisher Irving Mills. It was first recorded in 1931 by Cab Calloway and His Orchestra, and became their signature song for the next decade. Beloved by audiences, "Minnie the Moocher" earned Calloway the nickname "The Hi De Hi De Hi Man" based on his unique form of scatting in the song.

The song tells the sad story of a "red hot hoochie coocher" girl called Minnie. The hoochie coochie was a style of belly dancing with non-respectable gypsy origins, and was considered lecherous at the time. The licentious Minnie gets involved with a "kokie" conveniently called Smokey, a "kokie" being someone who takes cocaine. Smokey takes her down to Chinatown where he introduces her to opium, which is what Calloway meant when using the jive expression "to kick the gong around" in the lyrics. The rest of the song describes her opium-induced wish-fulfillment fantasy in which the king of Sweden gives her many gifts, including "a diamond car, with the puh-latinum wheels." Calloway doesn't tell us how this story ends, but he does wail "Poor Min! Poor Min" Poo-oor Min" at the end, which may be an indication that Minnie's a goner.

@sharonanderson3851

Fascinating. Thanks!

@rileysalem6229

When does he mention all that

@andvgeo2253

He sings it…

@rileysalem6229

@@andvgeo2253 time stamps cuz I literally don’t hear it anywhere in the song mentioning taking her down to China town

@rileysalem6229

@@andvgeo2253 i never hear him talk about Smokey or China town or anything and I listened to the whole thing

@dorisdittmer1169

My dad loved this song, he would try to dance like that in the kitchen while mom was cooking. So much fun. When he later got Alzheimer's he couldn't remember this song. 4th anniv of his passing yesterday. Keep on dancing, dad, where ever you are!

@ivanacevedo6542

He dancing.

@KalElKryptonsFinest

Dancing, dancing!

@FarmersAreCool

Dancing in heaven, God is real, we are all brought before judgement and pass on if we bow, this place is all fake. Everything here is all fake now.

@111vvvmmmrrr

Sending my condolences...he dancing in heaven

@samsum3738

He is dancing with Cab .

@ThatOneShyguyCartoons

I wish Cab Calloway was a drug.
Imagine the shit you'd see.

@flightjam

lol

@Pikachu-bu7cr

XD

@Clickclickboomzz

Cocaine Cab is what they called him

@augerontgen8240

Bon appetite!

@Deadfisshh

Thiele Matthias appétit *

@Joeanniespots

Hey y'all! I'm just glad that Cuphead is giving guys like Cab a new audience around 100 years later! I wouldn't have heard of this kind of music without it.

@carolinavelluto

Oh yeah. Cab is the real king dice

@nonyabeezanus2723

and Mugman... but not Bowl Boy. =)

@caliyh2586

Also from Betty boop

@pamelahunt8722

Who is Cup man?

@nonyabeezanus2723

@@pamelahunt8722 Cuphead. The main character of a newer tv show and video game bearing his name. The show and game are made to look and sound like the really old cartoons.

@Dirty_doughnut

I love when musicians absolutely dominate a scale just to show off their range, Cab did this and some. What spectacular stage performance he gave us, truly a unique character of our modern age

@kgonza1220

Cab was born to entertain. It’s not just singing for him. His dance. His singing. His charisma. Everything. I could watch him all day.

@sirmount2636

So ahead of his time. He’s almost break dancing.

@vio3366

You could see he really loved and enjoyed music.

@GreyPeasAndBacon_BostinVittel

Even as an old man in blues bros he still had more stage prescence and charisma than many performers today

@fionaehrlich4828

absolutely! as a comedic stage actor, I take so much inspiration from him, and will often watch his performances before a show to get in the right mindset. Across all different disciplines, of entertainment, this man is the best of the best!

@solidtank7957

Best dancing I've ever seen.

@googleuser3163

This song came out 92 years ago and is still solid gold.

@kmorri9

Holy crap, I know that's true but it just sounds insane. Good Lord time is flying.

@e.horizon3664

Gold cost more the older it gets

@e.horizon3664

@@googleuser3163 gold never dies is what I'm saying

@e.horizon3664

@@googleuser3163 classics are better the older it is

@willberestartingthischanne9984

Good

@ktmtxt

That sweet old man from the nursing home who was given an iPod and headphones brought me here. This was his favourite band, he said. Thank you so much grandpa, this is beautiful indeed ♥

@amlove5375

It’s 2022 and Cab Calloway still goes hard. Goosebumps. I love him.

@zalaszente1942

Heck yeah

@s_1r3n88

Fax

@buffyshillings3138

@chewbacca show some respect

@jawmamasarah

2023

@BandLBestiebros

Exactly. ❤

@BigThree4Ever

This is back when performers were actually performers! They sang, they danced, they acted, they did it all.

@MRLein93

Alan Schulte People could still do try this, granted we don't really have a lot of stage to work with, but if you want to you could try, no one's stopping you. If you dislike something change it.

@MrisaVigil

Alan Schulte Thats cool but I understand why. Today we have technology to make the music itself and music videos a show so live performances I guess suffer? If youve been autotuned and had edits and transitions and etc in the song performing live is going to be underwhelming.

@mikemoos

+reilly500


It needs to be put more into the foreground.

@championcole

Performer still do this. If you're not seeing it you're missing it!!!

@BigThree4Ever

Eddie Cole, I understand that there are still performers who do this. But more contemporary "performers" do not. Today you are more likely to see a more contemporary "performer" "singing" about sex or drugs whilst twerking. 

@DIE-KDSE

If there was a club in my area...With this kind of music and style i would be there every weekend

@TheMaxundmoritz

Go to a synagogue. Cab would have made a great cantor. They sing like that at services all of the time.

@kwanzou9395

@Lollipop256

I'm with you on that! Clubs today suck!

@hungwankennstein

Bioshockotaku Pretty much... This would be soo amazing...

@Skute

TheMagnificentPony LOL! What?!?

@keldaogg2157

In the 1950's my father came home one rainy night, opened his overcoat and pulled out a tiny kitten. We named her Minnie the Moocher.

@TheMikesShow1

Man was absolutely electric

@div4344

"You win."
I actually laughed out loud. Not a chuckle or internal laugh, I genuinely found that hilarious.

@zamb4010

Its showmanship in its purest form, i did the same thing

@theengneer5672

It was so unexpected! I love it

@thrxwolf7039

I tried reaching that low, I would like to see if he could reach my lower octave F natural on tuba

@menosbbgirl

Div me too!🥰😅😹💕

@reginabean6030

Battling a bassoon is hard

@coffelita

I'm so happy that they used Cab Calloway as inspiration for King Dice for The Cuphead Show. I'm so excited for the show and I screamed when I saw Dice dancing and singing onto the stage in the trailer.

@ncrtrooper1782

Glad I'm not the only one that came straight to here after the trailer.

@MeeLawMan

@@ncrtrooper1782 can you send me a link please?

@ncrtrooper1782

@@MeeLawMan just look it up.

@MeeLawMan

@@ncrtrooper1782 couldn't find. What should I write?

@beastofedelwood1473

@@MeeLawMan cuphead show trailer

@phily8093

The past really is another country. How do these incredible times, music, styles, ways of talking, fashion, architecture, technology, develop so quickly, and as soon as they have, they're gone. Each decade really is like another world on this earth. So emphereal. Thank goodness we have the ability to record and document some of it, so we may visit it in awe sometimes. This song is incredible.

@Totally_Not_A_Pigeon

Disney used to draw over his dance moves for their animations because of how crazily animated his dance moves are already. 🙂

@tiablue9106

U mean fleischer?

@Ll-ug2wc

I’ve never seen someone with such clumsiness yet with perfect balance 😂

@skeletaltrees

Lexie Lovett couldn’t say it better myself 😂

@georgevalco215

Just watched Stormy Weather with such great performers like Cab..Fats Waller and Lena Horne

@derekroe9329

How about Ray Bolger, the scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz? He always appears to falling down but he never does and instead simply glides about with such grace.

@oskarnordlund675

@tyvek05 I'm pretty sure that's basically what he meant.

@sup393

How bout you try and do this?

@vampylass3848

Cab Calloway was certainly unforgettable icon and the talent he has was proof that he was ahead of his time.

@ChemistTea

If he gained popularity in his time, doesn't that make him perfect for his time.

@firepowerpinball

So was Slim Gillard and friends:
https://youtu.be/dys-LaORaG8
It’s another language entirely, like the awesome Cab Calloway.

@firepowerpinball

@@ChemistTeawell we’re watching it now, so it’s proven to have bern future proof. Better than most of the modern performances I see these days.

@ChemistTea

@@firepowerpinball lots of artists were popular during their time and are still popular today. He is definitely lasted longer than only his generation, but he was not ahead of his time. Which is really good for him, if he was ahead he'd be underappreciated during his time. Luckily that was not the case! Always appreciated.

@Steppenwolf27

How was he ahead of his time?

@addicted2mako

Cab says two words that leave me in stitches laughing!

“…You win!”

@stevenduperouzel7198

All i can say is wow.50 years later immortalised in The Blues Brothers

@borediideath6526

It's crazy how he can dance and waltz around like that and have such perfect balance.

@doctorj5009

Sniper Melon mhmm

@Davidgandara10996

I'd b out of breath before the first Verse

@jamesmanzano8929

Look at some traditional Polish or Russian dancing. Very interesting

@wadespencer3623

+Kyle Dudley We're still doing the whole calling everything autism thing? siiiiiiiigh

@couchgamingnews9379

Sniper Melon have you ever tried just moving you feet. Anyone can jump around

@wesleymiles8756

2:27 when you stub ur toe at 3:00 AM and you wanna scream but your parents are asleep

@Silly1336

Why are these so funny to me

@DubABattery

Epic 😅🤣😂

@christenrivera5867

Lmao

@yaboi5932

Your parents when your asleep: 2:44

@lukegavin124

Yep thats me

@gilbertobecerra2818

It’s 2022 anyone still listening to this true legend?

@kylestubbs8867

Well, I mean… now that I know King Dice was based on this guy…

@DavisSchulz

yes

@Jay-mr8mi

Use me as your Kyle Kulinski brought me here button.

@Fahad-21

Banger song reminds me of the jazz peak

@Thewritingelf

Anyone here because they actually like Cab Calloway ?

@railtracer611

Now I like him

@galaxymew5138

I've liked him for 3 years now!

@wadespencer3623

Hey, everybody had to find out about him SOMEHOW. Be glad that he's been in enough things to draw lots of new eyes.

@prelawkgaming9960

Im here cause of family guy

@g.u2831

Me

@hueycotton

2:40 crowd was too stunned by the phenomenal performance to laugh at that hilarious punchline. That's okay Cab, all these years later it cracked me up

@nahbirdie4773

Lmfao 😂

@alepavon5667

I dont get it whats the joke sorry to ask but i feel like dumb to understand it xD

@theyedmeister6981

@@alepavon5667 He was competing with the obo in the band. When he ran out of breath at such low pitch, he declared the player as, "The Winner."









In short, banter

@loganduncan1259

@@alepavon5667 yeah, it's like banter but with a cue, it fits the song, but it's also a funny aside

@39KHall

whew "You win."

@soumilghosh5156

1:59 Cab Calloway has officially spoken 9.5 syllables/sec, which was not broken for VERY long after that(and then at 2:01 he spoke so fast he was surprised that the orchestra could keep up) and then in the end he gave the trombone(or whatever instrument was that) player a 'you win' because he could not do that surprisingly low voice as much as the trombone player 💀and then he gave another man a hi-five(in 1931)

@EndOfTheW0rld

its comments like these that keep underrated artists like him a legend.

@EricJohn2008

Bassoon was the instrument in the vocal ending competition. I'm sure they polished that up WAY before trying it on film.

@oleggorky906

I noticed that at the end! He held the note for ages, couldn’t keep it up any more then gave the trombonist the nod. Great musicianship all round.

Cracking comment! 👍👍

@bruce92106

What a talent! Such energy! I keep thinking of Cab performing this in the Blue Bros . He was 73 in that movie still gettin it done!
RIP Mr Calloway! 😊❤

@douglaspatrick868

He's already 50 or 51 here folks, and still on top of his game. Kept right on killing it into his eighties and barely slowed all things considered until very near the end. Rightfully an absolute legend and without doubt one of America's greatest ever entertainers

@douglaspatrick868

@@megamiow3325 This footage is from 1958, it even said so in the clip. But he did the record in '31 or '32 IIRC. So he was mid twenties when he did the audio recording and 50ish in the video here.

@johnking1381

There's a vid of him performing this in 88, you can tell he's not a young man anymore but all the charm and charisma were there, and even a cheeky moonwalk at the end. Don't make em like that anymore.
RIP Cab.

@ccali327

Think of how rare it is that someone is still performing the same song live after almost 30 years and people are loving it, and 90 years later, it's still getting millions of views. This is pre-television and in really the early years of radio. Cab's career began just when radio was becoming a household item.

@themadmallard

@@johnking1381 and power. He could still belt at levels that could put most current radio vocalists into a box, even if he had lost some of it by then.

@IIllytch321nonadinfinitum

Dude, this fucking guy. Wow.

@kamiiu

he's amazing, his stage presence truly shines.

@szwedzkiPL

The way he walks onto the scene is just AWESOME what swag!

@laszlokugler4339

He was 73 when he did this song in the Blues Brothers film.

@Mangaka-ml6xo

Didn't looked his age that much, I gave him in the early to mid 60s in that movie.

@hamoostaffat

@@Mangaka-ml6xo 1907, 114 years ago now he was born

@markedmondswon1613

An he Rocked It

@rockstargamesbiggestfan2658

How old was he when he did this?

@noahpartic7586

I saw that film.
Cab did NOT skip a beat😎.

@bolbi1016

King Dice could not have been based on a more fitting person!

@tr0j4njunky4rd

FR!!! I came here to see if he really fitted him and there's no doubt they're identical!

@_what._.

Yes !!!! I'm watching this video because of Cuphead (i didn't know cab Calloway) but YES this is so perfect

@kit4akat

Ye I came here for that exact reason!!

@adamallison2028

https://youtu.be/Mv-nHdCXcmY

@REDFRLegend

Back when I didn't knew who he was but knew who King Dice is I was convinced that this is how King Dice is!

@GrizzlyDaddams

I saw Cab in Blues Bros, when I was like 5. Stuck with me ever since. That voice. The showmanship. He was and still is a captivating man. A literal legend, with platinum pipes. 👏

@Un039

Same here, when I had a ps3 I used to watch Blues Brothers all the time.

@MecTecher

Ya betta believe this dice is loaded! Hi-De-Ho!

@tristynjungbauer7355

An amazing voice, amazing style, and an amazing, huge, energy-filled smile. Where are all the men like Cab Calloway in today's day and age?

@stormcloudsabound

+Tristyn Rohlfing Not conforming to racial stereotypes in order to simply appear on television at all, perhaps? (It's not Calloway's fault the audience at the time was so white........hmm)

@sherlockjr24

Bah. Look up Cab Calloway and watch all his "videos." He wasn't conforming to jack squat. This is how he always acted on stage. He was just being himself.

@BeefSupremeSr

+Tristyn Rohlfing You're not looking in the right places, Ma'am, i can tell. Having a cat in your profile picture will help alot :)

@JKSSubstandard

+Tristyn Rohlfing Poor and out of work to the good lokin folk

@thestereoblaster

Well Cab was most certainly off his tits on charlie back then so I guess if you want to meet a guy like Cab then move to Bristol, UK?

@HellNoMoreBiden

Entertainers like him basically are just on film waiting for us to find them. These were the golden years. Was great he lived so long.

@MyTube4Utoo

You can tell when someone finds their calling. They do it, and they do it with everything they have, and Cab Calloway sure found his calling.

RIP Cabell Calloway III - December 25, 1907 – November 18, 1994

@PaulaZF

I have not seen this performance before. It goes way beyond the other versions. What a talent!

@crummybunny974

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Hell was made for the devil and his angels you should watch billy garham give your life to Jesus we are in the last days and Jesus loves you and he shedded blood on that cross without the shedding of blood sin cannot be forgiven and sin is very serious in the eyes of god I was depressed to and sinned for fun I had suicidal thoughts I remember in my room one night I told god that of things don't change I'm gonna kms I was sorry weak and at sometimes so weak I felt like I was dying then I remember a really good day came a day I loved so much and wanted more of so on that same day I remember saying god, I'm just gonna trust you and when you try to do something right the devil attacks you so the next day was horrible I don't wanna say how it was it was just horrible! I stayed strong BC after so long of trying to go to anything else but god they all failed me so I held on to god as the reason let me skip to now and say I started off faithless now I'm so faithful in god I started off worried for my future now I know its something gods gonna handle I'm not feeling depressed anymore the whole year of 2022 was hard but with god I made it threw! Now I learned so much and love my relationship with god I know he loves and cares for me AND HE LOVES AND CARES FOR YOU TOO! I remember I was depressed and believed god didn't love me or care for me but that what the devil telling me lies and I had so many demons but now its 2023 I'm free!💗💕 give god your life today he can do things unimaginable👑😇 please don't waste time we are in the last days the bible never said just be a good person and be nice to people and you will go to heaven No you need to be willing to give up sin anything evil bad is sin even evil thoughts come to Jesus today you never know when its too late💕 and also hell is full of constant suffering and nightmare and you are forever alone Guys the bible tells us more people go too hell than heaven if you live in sin and don't repent you won't be saved and god doesn't send people to hell if they go too hell they go of free choice! Hell was made for the devil and his angels you should watch billy garham give your life to Jesus we are in the last days and Jesus loves you and he shedded blood on that cross without the shedding of blood sin cannot be forgiven and sin is very serious in the eyes of god I was depressed to and sinned for fun I had suicidal thoughts I remember in my room one night I told god that of things don't change I'm gonna kms I was sorry weak and at sometimes so weak I felt like I was dying then I remember a really good day came a day I loved so much and wanted more of so on that same day I remember saying god, I'm just gonna trust you and when you try to do something right the devil attacks you so the next day was horrible I don't wanna say how it was it was just horrible! I stayed strong BC after so long of trying to go to anything else but god they all failed me so I held on to god as the reason let me skip to now and say I started off faithless now I'm so faithful in god I started off worried for my future now I know its something gods gonna handle I'm not feeling depressed anymore the whole year of 2022 was hard but with god I made it threw! Now I learned so much and love my relationship with god I know he loves and cares for me AND HE LOVES AND CARES FOR YOU TOO! I remember I was depressed and believed god didn't love me or care for me but that what the devil telling me lies and I had so many demons but now its 2023 I'm free!💗💕 give god your life today he can do things unimaginable👑😇 please don't waste time we are in the last days the bible never said just be a good person and be nice to people and you will go to heaven No you need to be willing to give up sin anything evil bad is sin even evil thoughts come to Jesus today you never know when its too late💕❤❤❤ deadly sins are lust greed gluttony sloth envy and more but I forgot❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@branflakes8864

This is the guy you want to be as at a party

@nikasukiashvili2622

The wifi password is on the back of the router
Back of the router: 2:02

@Katapy

XD

@laurenaspreyart

I’m dying 😂

@8cures4pain

Hashdahdadhadhad

@andreamayfieldchristmas7418

That is hilarious!

@_Jael

⚰️

@seanschaefer6070

2:13, such an amazing and powerful voice, no mic needed

@sufu5a

I was just thinking that, how clear he sounds, from way back then, with no special mics and stuff. Truly Impressive, blew my mind, tho that sh*t happens to me all the time.

@TheSlyFoxThatCreeps

2:29 That moment you drop your phone in the toilet.

@alexts94

LOL

@DisneyBlackJet

Hilarious!!! 😂

@TheSlyFoxThatCreeps

***** I'm sorry, what is an "Amechee" if I may ask?

@TheSlyFoxThatCreeps

***** :O thanks

@ChuckyCheeses

theslyfoxthatcreeps XD So True

@TheJustgetit

My mother took me to see Cab Calloway at Steel Pier in Atlantic City in 1965. I was 6 years old and had no idea what to expect. Of course, I was blown away. But I had no idea of the lasting impression it would have on me throughout my entire life, as I regard musicians and performers. No one today could match his energy, his enthusiasm, and his creative joie de vivre. Fantastic!

@braz3494

TheJustgetit just asking are you 59 or 60

@Angryginger2421

I bet he was amazing to see wish I learned about Cab earlier in my life though I might've not listened to it as when I was younger I hated old music hated it with a burning passion but now I love it. I heard this song from an old Betty Boop episode when I listened to this song something flipped inside of my brain. His enthusiasm can't be matched nobody has that much enthusiasm his energy perfect nobody can match his enthusiasm or energy like you said I had to google what joie de vivre meant but his enjoyment of life was amazing it seemed he didn't let nobody put him down. I would've loved to see him perform I wish music was like this now

@jamieraymer7270

You're so lucky!

@TStamp-lw4ku

TheJustgetit damn you old as shit lol

@deirdrerooney903

Have you heard of the Cork Jazz Festival? Great a Dutch band did a great rendition of this song this year. My dad was a great musician and would have loved it as I did last October!

@alimohammedabd

This man had it all. He could move and sing. But most importantly, entertain.

@HoovyTube

Aside from Cab Calloway's once-in-a-generation PURE genius, take a gander at the shot at 2:22! Who expects such a thing from a live performance?

@crummybunny974

Even zodiac signs they aren't real don't let the devil deceive you has anybody noticed they all have something to do with sin? No you are not easily angered Bc youre an Aries no you don't like the color black bc you're a Scorpio no youre not lazy bc you're a taurus literally sloth is a sin and black is the color of darkness and God is the light and the demons hate God so they love the dark and when I started following God he opened me and my sisters eyes to realize zodiac signs aren't real many go too astrology and tarot for their future or whats meant for them but never to God or the bible they want what's fun but sadly these are demonic things believe it or not :( me and my sister use to be so caught up in astrology and stuff like that but Not anymore so no you're not that way bc of zodiac signs it's your sins idc how accurate it seems don't be deceived ❤idk if you are gonna read this but i will tell you and everyone God is real 100% believe it or not and what good is it too gain the whole world and lose your own soul? The bible Aka Gods word never said Good people go to heaven and bad people go too hell Far from true! Nobody not no one can work their way into heaven you cant offer God nothing to get in its a free gift you receive it by faith! Repent from sin, sin desires evil things like LilnasX Meghan thee stallion cardi B im telling you and everyone Sin is very serious in the eyes of Our holy God Mrbeast idk if you will read this or not but think about how our world and the people werent like this 1000 years ago things have changed❤Guys the bible tells us more people go too hell than heaven if you live in sin and don't repent you won't be saved and god doesn't send people to hell if they go too hell they go of free choice! Hell was made for the devil and his angels you should watch billy garham give your life to Jesus we are in the last days and Jesus loves you and he shedded blood on that cross without the shedding of blood sin cannot be forgiven and sin is very serious in the eyes of god I was depressed to and sinned for fun I had suicidal thoughts I remember in my room one night I told god that of things don't change I'm gonna kms I was sorry weak and at sometimes so weak I felt like I was dying then I remember a really good day came a day I loved so much and wanted more of so on that same day I remember saying god, I'm just gonna trust you and when you try to do something right the devil attacks you so the next day was horrible I don't wanna say how it was it was just horrible! I stayed strong BC after so long of trying to go to anything else but god they all failed me so I held on to god as the reason let me skip to now and say I started off faithless now I'm so faithful in god I started off worried for my future now I know its something gods gonna handle I'm not feeling depressed anymore the whole year of 2022 was hard but with god I made it threw! Now I learned so much and love my relationship with god I know he loves and cares for me AND HE LOVES AND CARES FOR YOU TOO! I remember I was depressed and believed god didn't love me or care for me but that what the devil telling me lies and I had so many demons but now its 2023 I'm free!💗💕 give god your life today he can do things unimaginable👑😇 please don't waste time we are in the last days the bible never said just be a good person and be nice to people and you will go to heaven No you need to be willing to give up sin anything evil bad is sin even evil thoughts come to Jesus today you never know when its too late💕 and also hell is full of constant suffering and nightmare and you are forever alone Guys the bible tells us more people go too hell than heaven if you live in sin and don't repent you won't be saved and god doesn't send people to hell if they go too hell they go of free choice! Hell was made for the devil and his angels you should watch billy garham give your life to Jesus we are in the last days and Jesus loves you and he shedded blood on that cross without the shedding of blood sin cannot be forgiven and sin is very serious in the eyes of god I was depressed to and sinned for fun I had suicidal thoughts I remember in my room one night I told god that of things don't change I'm gonna kms I was sorry weak and at sometimes so weak I felt like I was dying then I remember a really good day came a day I loved so much and wanted more of so on that same day I remember saying god, I'm just gonna trust you and when you try to do something right the devil attacks you so the next day was horrible I don't wanna say how it was it was just horrible! I stayed strong BC after so long of trying to go to anything else but god they all failed me so I held on to god as the reason let me skip to now and say I started off faithless now I'm so faithful in god I started off worried for my future now I know its something gods gonna handle I'm not feeling depressed anymore the whole year of 2022 was hard but with god I made it threw! Now I learned so much and love my relationship with god I know he loves and cares for me AND HE LOVES AND CARES FOR YOU TOO! I remember I was depressed and believed god didn't love me or care for me but that what the devil telling me lies and I had so many demons but now its 2023 I'm free!💗💕 give god your life today he can do things unimaginable👑😇 please don't waste time we are in the last days the bible never said just be a good person and be nice to people and you will go to heaven No you need to be willing to give up sin anything evil bad is sin even evil thoughts come to Jesus today you never know when its too late💕❤❤❤ deadly sins are lust greed gluttony sloth envy and more but I forgot❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@thomasjemuel08

Only 1930's kids will remember

@ciaracalloway8997

Seems like a good memory that I would love to have and experience.

@yvonneburns2786

Actually no the old grey whistle test played these old music films at times.

@kentuckybluegrass8695

That’s not entirely true. Especially for us grandchildren of the greatest generation.

@abebuenodemesquita8111

nah bro I was born in 2006 and I love this song

@12babyapes59

It's on Blues brothers 2 , 90's ?

@adolfvancoller2610

Notice how 'big' and expressive all of his movements are. What a performance!

@crummybunny974

Even zodiac signs they aren't real don't let the devil deceive you has anybody noticed they all have something to do with sin? No you are not easily angered Bc youre an Aries no you don't like the color black bc you're a Scorpio no youre not lazy bc you're a taurus literally sloth is a sin and black is the color of darkness and God is the light and the demons hate God so they love the dark and when I started following God he opened me and my sisters eyes to realize zodiac signs aren't real many go too astrology and tarot for their future or whats meant for them but never to God or the bible they want what's fun but sadly these are demonic things believe it or not :( me and my sister use to be so caught up in astrology and stuff like that but Not anymore so no you're not that way bc of zodiac signs it's your sins idc how accurate it seems don't be deceived ❤idk if you are gonna read this but i will tell you and everyone God is real 100% believe it or not and what good is it too gain the whole world and lose your own soul? The bible Aka Gods word never said Good people go to heaven and bad people go too hell Far from true! Nobody not no one can work their way into heaven you cant offer God nothing to get in its a free gift you receive it by faith! Repent from sin, sin desires evil things like LilnasX Meghan thee stallion cardi B im telling you and everyone Sin is very serious in the eyes of Our holy God Mrbeast idk if you will read this or not but think about how our world and the people werent like this 1000 years ago things have changed❤Guys the bible tells us more people go too hell than heaven if you live in sin and don't repent you won't be saved and god doesn't send people to hell if they go too hell they go of free choice! Hell was made for the devil and his angels you should watch billy garham give your life to Jesus we are in the last days and Jesus loves you and he shedded blood on that cross without the shedding of blood sin cannot be forgiven and sin is very serious in the eyes of god I was depressed to and sinned for fun I had suicidal thoughts I remember in my room one night I told god that of things don't change I'm gonna kms I was sorry weak and at sometimes so weak I felt like I was dying then I remember a really good day came a day I loved so much and wanted more of so on that same day I remember saying god, I'm just gonna trust you and when you try to do something right the devil attacks you so the next day was horrible I don't wanna say how it was it was just horrible! I stayed strong BC after so long of trying to go to anything else but god they all failed me so I held on to god as the reason let me skip to now and say I started off faithless now I'm so faithful in god I started off worried for my future now I know its something gods gonna handle I'm not feeling depressed anymore the whole year of 2022 was hard but with god I made it threw! Now I learned so much and love my relationship with god I know he loves and cares for me AND HE LOVES AND CARES FOR YOU TOO! I remember I was depressed and believed god didn't love me or care for me but that what the devil telling me lies and I had so many demons but now its 2023 I'm free!💗💕 give god your life today he can do things unimaginable👑😇 please don't waste time we are in the last days the bible never said just be a good person and be nice to people and you will go to heaven No you need to be willing to give up sin anything evil bad is sin even evil thoughts come to Jesus today you never know when its too late💕 and also hell is full of constant suffering and nightmare and you are forever alone Guys the bible tells us more people go too hell than heaven if you live in sin and don't repent you won't be saved and god doesn't send people to hell if they go too hell they go of free choice! Hell was made for the devil and his angels you should watch billy garham give your life to Jesus we are in the last days and Jesus loves you and he shedded blood on that cross without the shedding of blood sin cannot be forgiven and sin is very serious in the eyes of god I was depressed to and sinned for fun I had suicidal thoughts I remember in my room one night I told god that of things don't change I'm gonna kms I was sorry weak and at sometimes so weak I felt like I was dying then I remember a really good day came a day I loved so much and wanted more of so on that same day I remember saying god, I'm just gonna trust you and when you try to do something right the devil attacks you so the next day was horrible I don't wanna say how it was it was just horrible! I stayed strong BC after so long of trying to go to anything else but god they all failed me so I held on to god as the reason let me skip to now and say I started off faithless now I'm so faithful in god I started off worried for my future now I know its something gods gonna handle I'm not feeling depressed anymore the whole year of 2022 was hard but with god I made it threw! Now I learned so much and love my relationship with god I know he loves and cares for me AND HE LOVES AND CARES FOR YOU TOO! I remember I was depressed and believed god didn't love me or care for me but that what the devil telling me lies and I had so many demons but now its 2023 I'm free!💗💕 give god your life today he can do things unimaginable👑😇 please don't waste time we are in the last days the bible never said just be a good person and be nice to people and you will go to heaven No you need to be willing to give up sin anything evil bad is sin even evil thoughts come to Jesus today you never know when its too late💕❤❤❤ deadly sins are lust greed gluttony sloth envy and more but I forgot❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@selfishteammate

cocaine is a helluva drug

@coffeepot3123

@@selfishteammate It's more to fit the stereotype of black people back then, if you make white man laugh "if you can't beat em', join em' ".

@elforeigner3260

Cab was the coolest cat in the alley

@sueme1954

I renember seeing Cab Caloway perform this in the Blues Brothers movie and I nearly jumped out of my skin. Before that I had only heard that song long ago as a child. And he was old even then.

@iamcamella

I came here for the guy with alzheimer and I couldn't be happier of finding this legend.

@lucascontreras3578

same here :')

@piccolinosur

XD me too

@carlosjuanespinal7930

Same

@Pitbuller49

Yup same here ^^

@SuperSk8ta

me too.

@agneswebb5127

We really need a Cab Calloway biopic.

@lizziewaymire2001

YES!!

@akirahrenee7166

Idk who could pull it off

@soieatlizards9340

Seriously!

@Arsolon618

Giancarlo Esposito as Cab Calloway!

@agneswebb5127

@@Arsolon618 I see it!

@MissTLA2

Every year I introduce my students to Cab Calloway and this song and their reactions are worth it every time.

@donado114

I can't get tired of watching this video, perfection. 2024

@joshua9941

cab started the hardcore movement. look at those mosh pit moves

@widsilson7965

+Mundi Odium It's a deer butt taxidermy

@lynnpehrson8826

Iggy pop cited cab as one of his biggest influences

@ChironAce

Sesame Street exposed me to Cab Calloway

@Dragonrider1227

0:22 on my way to steal your girl

@imanim4844

😂😂

@thesplendor8654

About died, my dude. Thanks for the laugh XD

@msrhdes76

😭😭😂😂

@albertpringle4918

FOESHOW
FOESHOW

@animalquackerz4195

That’s how my great dedushka (grandpa in Russian) did

@MedievalFolkDance

Cab worked every angle like a master. Stage presence, a roaring voice, crowd participation. The guy was 30's Vuadevile personified.

@JustSomeCanadianGuy

Cab Calloway was the personification of “Dance like no one’s watching.”

@dominicdoud4799

I wish this was in Fallout.

@billnye8318

Ok.

@jabariiwilliams5279

Would fit the vibe

@miketurner325

agreed

@countberengar5888

+Dominic Doud
Mods my friend, mods

@eddieguererro46

+Dominic Doud I would use stealth for every occasion lol

@edwardbliss8931

That's how I'll dance in front of my boss when I quit my job

@mehdyseraiche3210

I wish I could wake up every morning like that.

@Dante440x

lmfao good one bro 🤣🤣🤣

@sharonpowell1969

☺Congratulations

@shanicengcobo5396

Please get someone to record it!😅

@tezyvc2490

poor man...

@ThePgranstrom

I listened to Cab Calloway on 78's when I was 4 years old! He was the "Prince" of his era. 💜

@MS-FM2

the aggressive ass high-five at the end💀

@WM_Nonsense

Cab was trying to tear his whole hand off💀

@boxOhobo

I like how happy he seems. I hope he had a good life.

@themysteriouscatperson9483

Judging by him still being as happy in the blues brothers performing this song, he did

@superchitownhustler

Cocaine will do that.

@ousarlxsfjsbvbg8588

if you have to resort to hard drugs like coke then you have some issues you need to address. This guy, however, looks genuinely happy.

@KirkLee1983

Hes still alive

@FuriousMan226

Smug Bastard He died in 1994

@michaelperalta9027

I really think this is where Jim Carrey got his inspiration for The Mask. Cab Calloway is a true legend and pioneer in his own right!

@robbieomahony5741

I can definitely see the resemblance

@te9591

Not to mention the Mask is dressed Pachuco.

@martin518441

I also think ODB got a lot of his showmanship from Cab

@fckprc8149

Tell me you know nothing about what you write without telling me.
Jim Carrey was that kind of comedian and had the character down before the mask was a comic or a movie.
The inspiration for the mask and the character comes from northern mythology ...Loki.
There are so much information about the movie and the comics and Jim carrey and his thoughts on the character. But people like you have to come up with some BS!!!! M0R0N

@michaelwalterselevatorsrob5009

Oogie Boogie from The Nightmare Before Christmas was inspired by Calloway..

@mrs.g.9816

Cab was jam-packed with talent and personality! I lived in Elmsford, NY for a while. As I and a friend waited for a bus, Cab passed by (He lived near Elmsford.) I was awestruck and whispered to my friend, "Why, that's Cab Calloway!". He overheard me, smiled, and gave us a casual salute.
I'm sure the angels have been having fun singing Minnie the Moocher with him!

@Mignonmoogle

One of the greatest shows & musical moments of History.👍 Forever.❤

@DjLou82

when he dances thats how i walk in the bank on payday friday and singing this song..rubbing my fingers, swinging my legs all over.

@krissydoll8213

LOL! I'm tempted to try that

@trollyoazz5439

I would call security on your ass lmao

@DjLou82

Bill Cosby hahahahaaha i would still keep dancing like that while i was being draged out 

@TrillBill

+Luis Flores LMAOOOOOOOO

@Kimmica20

+Luis Flores Hilarious. lmao

@Danwell86

*God creating Cab Calloway*
"Ok. Add a little dance. Add some singing. A just a drop of charisma--OH MY ME. I dropped the whole bottle in 😱"

@ValeriePallaoro

nice <3

@alexiachimciuc3199

Oh my me. PRICELLES !

@Jordan-ll5eq

Danwell86 Charisma 11

@RobertLocksley385

Satan: "You bastard. Right, I'm going to put the invention of the Zoot Suit into the mix and let you deal with the consequences".

@pwoxlodk8200

Hell yeah baby thats how mafia works

@Bildungsrebell

What a gifted man he was! Every second a miracle

@malcolmmarshall4371

My grand mother had this song on old 78

@joshi-toshi

2018: I got hoooooooooos

1931: Hi de hi de hi de ho hee dee hee dee hee dee

@sexhaver420

1931 had 1 ho

@abbybetrashy1986

Joshua Laplap TV and is a lot better than the new shit

@ericwilliams7009

😭😭😭

@Silly1336

wwoooooooOoOOAAAAAAAAAAH

@peachyyxavv56

@@Silly1336 woooooooAHHHHHH

@AdvTrainerJoeMontano

It’s about to be 2020 who still listening to this masterpiece? Everything Cab did was amazing and so unique

@spiritwalker9903

One of my favs

@mariocaffari5015

Yes, and everytime we watching his videos his SPIRIT is still around.......

@jamieldavis3094

Me too

@spiritwalker9903

It's new year's ...1/1/2020...love

@elixtido1448

Someone will be saying the same thing in 2080

@shurale123

His dancing skills are insane

@Yamisaku_chan

It's now 2022, and I think this song still remains a legend in the world.

@susiebear3316

My Grandpa loved this song! That's the reason I am into stuff from every generation. Thanks ***** I didn't know this was on YouTube. Brings back memories.

@susiebear3316

***** wow I used to call him papa as well lol

@marto880

His role in the Blues Brothers was classic. That was one of the funniest movies I've ever seen.

@SouthCalifas619

"You win." XD

@Ray-mw1fx

SouthCalifas619 "aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa"

@lcoffin00

WeirdCommentsUh It gets so quiet that I keep thinking he just has his mouth open and the static is what's making the noise.

@markjgoffin

+Louis Coffin hi Louis,hows the music business going,found you think was here or spotify a few years ago

@lcoffin00

+Mark Goffin Wrong Louis, sorry. I don't have a music business.

@g3rmainh3rnand3z9

SouthCalifas619 i keep running it to you didn't you have a flat head that video on flat heads

@DishiontheRoll

There will never be another Cab Calloway 🥹👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

@bonnielogan6895

My dad opened for him back in the '50"s. He said he was a really nice person!

@jamesgaither546

0:22 How the crackhead walks up to the dealer

@cahillgreg

How a man in need of a hand job approaches a partner

@LadiiBlues14

😭😭

@ButcherOfBeek

Most of the time all youtube comments are very cringey, but damn 2:40 you win.

@goatgk9945

💀💀💀

@ArtbyTatianaTisdale

PLEASEEE😭

@jerryorourke1501

When I was 14 ((1961), living in Norfolk, VA, Dad took us to a Harlem Globetrotters game. Cab sang Minnie the Moocher at half time. Loved him since!

@MASTEROFEVIL

How old are you?

@dylanprice1978

Over 50.

@jerryorourke1501

@@MASTEROFEVIL 72

@armand2615

@@jerryorourke1501 u grew up in a great generation geez wasnt 61 when songs like runaround sue travellin man runaway stand by me were released and u were in ur teens when there were beatles crap man im 16 rn n im jealous

@petergotham6590

@@jerryorourke1501 on YouTube ?! I'm 23 gratifying to see the older gen in tune with my gen

@giannieroste7330

2:29
He totaly challenge the musician. So adorable when he say:
You win

@Thompson001

How wonderful it is to realize that we live in a time when, thanks to YouTube, you can listen to those songs that existed before our days

@darkraiking680

2:41 “You Win” you just don’t see that kind of thing that often now a-days.

@jeffherbert5696

DarkraiKing people were more humble back then

@gabrielryan1394

you obviously don't go out to concerts

@dehydratedpotato6643

At concerts but that’s about it

@gabrielryan1394

@@dehydratedpotato6643 what exactly do you think this is?

@dehydratedpotato6643

Gabriel Ryan a concert

@icetea_94

2:26 me at the dentist...

@Silly1336

Im dying

@nikit04ka36

XD

@fluoroantimonicacid4844

WTH BRO IM TRIPPIN' 😂😂😂😂😂😂

@Katapy

Xd

@ROXXIMORON

Omggggggg. xD

@pedroruiz3943

Hey Cab, it's 2022 and we still love you!

@miguellemir242

The style, charisma and swagger of this man is off the charts!!

@aaronereb13

I feel like I heard this song while watching Tom & Jerry.

@dehydratedpotato6643

Aaron Erebholo because you did on season 5 episode 3

@musicdork1993

And Betty boop

@inktonythekaonashigaster6631

@@dehydratedpotato6643 what time?

@10kj51

Family guy when Peter has bad breath

@dannyboy6668

What about is you is or is you ain't my baby

@plinkage

1:15 "today im your freestyle dance teacher"

@randomdude6719

I nearly lost control at my bladder laughing at that lol. So glad I didn’t completely

@ajayjust2626

And he was 51 during this performance

@tyeshab2010

🤣😂🤣

@kranziodelfantastico7433

It’s very rare to be in simple awe at a person’s raw charisma and talent. Cab Calloway absolutely commands the audience’s attention with his performance and it is something that will never be duplicated again.

@stephenhenderson4759

Thoe days were the classic Golden Era. 🎉 They were genuine and a quality that we'll never get to experience in our modern world. How sad. This man, his style and everything about him will be forever immortalised. ❤

@eihodge

Cab Calloway is such a dynamic showman. His music straddles the line between being fun and abusing and being serious and virtuosic. Seeing him perform is a marvel

@therealsWa

Like Patti LaBelle.