(1907–94), American jazz singer and bandleader; full name Cabell Calloway. He was famous for his style of scat singing, for his flamboyant appearance, and for songs such as ‘Minnie the Moocher’ (1931).
Definition of Calloway, Cab in US English:
Calloway, Cab
proper nounˈkaləˌwā
(1907–94), US jazz singer and bandleader; full name Cabell Calloway. He was known for his style of scat singing and for his flamboyant appearance. He is associated with songs such as “Minnie the Moocher” (1931) and “Jumpin' Jive” (1939) and led a succession of outstanding big bands 1928–53.