Cab Calloway

Cab Calloway on Sesame Street

Cab Calloway (1907-1994) was a jazz bandleader and singer. He was best known for the song "Minnie the Moocher", with its distinctive "hi-de-hi-de-hi" scat chorus.

In Season 12 (1980), Calloway appeared in three Sesame Street:

• "Hi De Ho Man" with the Two Headed Monster (EKA: Episode 2123)
• "I Want to Count" with the Count (EKA: Episode 1576)
• "Jump Jive" with the Two Headed Monster (EKA: Episode 1575)