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Soundtrack:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1940s
• 1930s

1. Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (2009) (TV) (performer: "Blues in the Night")
2. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) (performer: "WAH DEE DAH")
   ... aka The Curious Case (International: English title: informal short title)
3. "Family Guy" (1 episode, 2007)
   ... aka Padre de familia (USA: Spanish title)
       - Blue Harvest (2007) TV episode (writer: "Minnie The Moocher" (uncredited))
4. Idlewild (2006) (performer: "The Nightmare", "Moonglow", "Kickin' the Gong Around")
5. "Ed" (1 episode, 2003)
       - Frankie (2003) TV episode (writer: "Everybody Eats When They Come To My House") (performer: "Everybody Eats When They Come To My House")
6. Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (2000) (TV) (writer: "The Jumpin' Jive") (performer: "The Jumpin' Jive")
   
   
7. En brazos de la mujer madura (1997) (performer: "I'Ll Be Glad When You're Dead You Rascal, You")
   ... aka In Praise of Older Women (USA)
8. The Mask (1994) (writer: "Hi De Ho")
9. Boxing Helena (1993) (performer: "YOU'RE NOBODY 'TIL SOMEBODY LOVES YOU")
10. Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection (1991) (V) (writer: "Minnie the Moocher") (performer: "Minnie the Moocher")
11. Look Who's Talking Too (1990) (writer: "Minnie The Moocher") (performer: "Minnie The Moocher")
    
    
12. The Cotton Club (1984) (music: "Minnie The Moocher")
13. Forbidden Zone (1982) (performer: "Some of These Days") ("Squeezit the Moocher")
14. The Blues Brothers (1980) (writer: "MINNIE THE MOOCHER") (performer: "MINNIE THE MOOCHER", "JAILHOUSE ROCK" (uncredited))
    
    
15. Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) (writer: "Zaz Zuh Zaz") (performer: "Zaz Zuh Zaz")
    
    
16. The Devil's Joint (1969) (performer: "Reefer Man")
17. "Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers" (1 episode, 1968)
    ... aka Dean Martin Presents
    ... aka Dean Martin Presents Music Country (USA: new title)
    ... aka Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers in London (USA: new title)
        - Episode #1.9 (1968) TV episode (writer: "The Jumpin' Jive" (uncredited))
18. "That Girl" (1965) TV series (unknown episodes)
19. "Toast of the Town" (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #17.21 (1964) TV episode (performer: "St. James Infirmary" (uncredited), "Ol' Man River" (uncredited))
    
    
20. Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) (performer: "Minnie The Moocher")
    
    
21. A Feather in His Hare (1948) (music: "Who Calls?" (uncredited))
22. Hi-De-Ho (1947) (performer: "AT DAWN TIME", "BOP BOP", "HEY, NOW!", "THE HI-DE-HO MAN, THAT'S ME", "ST. JAMES INFIRMARY BLUES", "I GOT A GAL NAMED NETTIE", "DON'T FALTER AT THE ALTAR") ("MINNIE'S A HEPCAT NOW")
23. Dixieland Jamboree (1946) (writer: "Frisco Flo")
24. Nasty Quacks (1945) (music: "Who Calls?" (uncredited))
25. Foo a Little Bally-Hoo (1945) (writer: "Foo a Little Bally-Hoo") (performer: "Foo a Little Bally-Hoo")
26. I Was Here When You Left Me (1945) (performer: "I Was Here When You Left Me (I'll Be Here When You Get Back)")
27. We the Cats Shall Hep Ya (1945) (writer: "We the Cats Shall Hep Ya") (performer: "We the Cats Shall Hep Ya")
28. Blowtop Blues (1945) (performer: "Blowtop Blues")
29. Walking with My Honey (1945) (performer: "I'll Be Walking with My Honey (Soon, Soon, Soon)")
30. Stormy Weather (1943) (writer: "RHYTHM COCKTAIL" by nm0130572, "GEECHY JOE" by nm0130572, "THE JUMPIN' JIVE" by nm0130572) (performer: "RHYTHM COCKTAIL" by nm0130572, "GEECHY JOE" by nm0130572, "MY, MY, AIN'T THAT SOMETHIN'" by nm0130572, "THE JUMPIN' JIVE" by nm0130572, "MOPPIN' AND BOPPIN'" (uncredited)) ("THERE'S NO TWO WAYS ABOUT LOVE" (uncredited))
31. Virginia, Georgia and Caroline (1942) (writer: "Virginia, Georgia and Caroline") (performer: "Virginia, Georgia and Caroline")
32. The Skunk Song (1942) (performer: "The Skunk Song")
33. Minnie the Moocher (1942) (writer: "Minnie the Moocher") (performer: "Minnie the Moocher")
34. Blues in the Night (1942) (performer: "Blues in the Night")
    
    
35. Straight Place and Show (1938) (writer: "Hi De Ho" (uncredited))
    ... aka Damon Runyon's Straight Place and Show (USA: complete title)
    ... aka They're Off (UK)
36. Meet the Maestros (1938) (writer: "Zaz Zuh Zaz") (performer: "Zaz Zuh Zaz")
37. Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (1937) (writer: "Minnie the Moocher" (uncredited)) (performer: "Mama, I Wanna Make Rhythm" (uncredited))
    ... aka Manhattan Music Box (UK)
38. Hi De Ho (1937) (performer: "I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues" (1932), "Hi-De-Ho Miracle Man" (1936), "Frisco Flo" (1936)) ("Some of These Days")
39. When You're in Love (1937) (music: "Minnie the Moocher")
    ... aka For You Alone (UK)
40. The Singing Kid (1936) (music: "You Gotta Have That Hi-Di-Ho in Your Soul" (uncredited)) (lyrics: "You Gotta Have That Hi-Di-Ho in Your Soul" (uncredited)) (performer: "I Love to Sing-a", "The Swingin'est Man in Town", "Save Me, Sister", "You Gotta Have That Hi-Di-Ho in Your Soul" (uncredited)) ("I Love to Sing-a", "You're the Cure for What Ails Me")
41. Cab Calloway's Jitterbug Party (1935) (lyrics: "Jitter Bug") (performer: "Jitter Bug", "Hotcha Razz-Ma-Tazz", "'Long About Midnight")
    ... aka Headliners: Cab Calloway's Jitterbug Party (USA: series title)
42. Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho (1934) (writer: "Zaz Zuh Zaz") (lyrics: "Lady with the Fan") (performer: "I Love a Parade", "Lady with the Fan", "Zaz Zuh Zaz")
43. Betty Boop's Rise to Fame (1934) (performer: "OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN")
44. The Old Man of the Mountain (1933) (performer: "OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN")
45. Snow-White (1933) (performer: "ST. JAMES INFIRMARY BLUES")
46. The Big Broadcast (1932) (writer: "Minnie the Moocher") (performer: "Minnie the Moocher")
47. Minnie the Moocher (1932) (writer: "MINNIE THE MOOCHER") (performer: "MINNIE THE MOOCHER")
    

Actor:

• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1940s
• 1930s

1. Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection (1991) (V)
   
   
2. Let's Learn to Play Together (1988) (VG)
3. Eubie Blake: A Century of Music (1983) (TV) .... Performer
4. "The Love Boat" .... Lionel J. Bigelow (2 episodes, 1982)
       - Musical, The/My Ex-Mom/The Show Must Go On/The Pest/My Aunt, the Worrier: Part 1 (1982) TV episode .... Lionel J. Bigelow
       - Musical, The/My Ex-Mom/The Show Must Go On/The Pest/My Aunt, the Worrier: Part 2 (1982) TV episode .... Lionel J. Bigelow
5. The Blues Brothers (1980) .... Curtis
   
   
6. "Harry O" .... Chuck Henry (1 episode, 1975)
       - Sound of Trumpets (1975) TV episode .... Chuck Henry
7. "Madigan" (1 episode, 1972)
       - The Midtown Beat (1972) TV episode
   
   
8. The Littlest Angel (1969) (TV) .... Gabriel
9. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1 episode, 1969)
   ... aka Hallmark Television Playhouse
       - The Littlest Angel (1969) TV episode
10. The Cincinnati Kid (1965) .... Yeller
11. Schlager-Raketen (1960) .... Sänger, Himself
    
    
12. St. Louis Blues (1958) .... Blade
13. "Cavalcade of Stars" .... Guest Bandleader / ... (2 episodes, 1949-1951)
        - Episode #3.15 (1951) TV episode .... Guest Big Band Vocalist
        - Episode #1.19 (1949) TV episode .... Guest Bandleader
    
    
14. Caldonia (1945) .... Cab Calloway
    
    
15. Meet the Maestros (1938) .... Band Leader, ZaZuZaz number
16. Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (1937) .... Cotton Club Orchestra Leader
    ... aka Manhattan Music Box (UK)
17. Betty Boop's Rise to Fame (1934) (voice) .... Old Man
18. Snow-White (1933) (voice) .... Koko the Clown
19. The Big Broadcast (1932) .... Cab Calloway
    

Thanks:

• 1990s
• 1970s

1. Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) (acknowledgment: for)
   
   
2. "Flying High" (thanks) (1 episode, 1978)
       - Swan Song for an Ugly Duckling (1978) TV episode (thanks)
   

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1940s
• 1930s

1. The 50th Annual Grammy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself/Honoree
2. Rhapsody in Black (2002) (TV)
   ... aka That Old Black Magic (Canada: English title: DVD title) (USA: DVD title)
3. Jungle Jazz: Public Enemy #1 (2000)
   
   
4. Janet Jackson: Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (1996) (V) .... Himself (segment "Alright")
5. The 12th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1991) (TV) .... Himself
6. Night of 100 Stars III (1990) (TV) .... Himself
7. Janet Jackson: The Rhythm Nation Compilation (1990) (V) .... Himself (segment "Alright")
   
   
8. "Sábado noche" .... Himself (1 episode, 1988)
       - Episode dated 3 September 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Himself
9. The 30th Annual Grammy Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself
10. All Star Gala at Ford's Theatre (1987) (TV) .... Himself
11. WrestleMania 2 (1986) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka WrestleMania II (UK: video box title)
12. "Ebony/Jet Showcase" .... Himself (1 episode, 1986)
        - Episode dated 31 January 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
13. Irving Berlin's America (1986) .... Himself
14. The 7th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself
15. Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) .... Himself
16. Your Choice for the Film Awards (1983) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
17. A Gift of Music (1981) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka A Gift of Music: The 200th Anniversary of Los Angeles (USA: alternative title)
18. Uptown: A Tribute to the Apollo Theatre (1980) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Uptown: A Musical Comedy History of Harlem's Apollo Theatre (USA: alternative title)
    
    
19. The 20th Annual Grammy Awards (1978) (TV) .... Himself
20. "Good Morning America" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka G.M.A. (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Episode dated 31 March 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
21. Cotton Club '75 (1975) (TV) .... Himself
22. "The Pearl Bailey Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode dated 6 February 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
23. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode dated 11 September 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
24. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 25 August 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
25. "The David Frost Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode #2.82 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
26. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself / ... (10 episodes, 1948-1967)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #20.28 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #18.38 (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #17.21 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #16.34 (1963) TV episode .... Singer
        - Episode #10.47 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
          (5 more)
27. "Missing Links" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode dated 11 May 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
28. "The Chevy Showroom Starring Andy Williams" .... Himself (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka The Chevrolet Showroom Starring Andy Williams
        - Episode #2.4 (1959) TV episode .... Himself
29. "The Nat King Cole Show" .... Himself - Singer (1 episode, 1957)
        - Episode #3.6 (1957) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
30. "Frankie Laine Time" .... Himself (1 episode, 1956)
        - Episode #2.3 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
31. Basin Street Revue (1956) .... Himself
    ... aka Basin Street Review (USA: TV title)
32. "Music 55" .... Himself (1 episode, 1955)
        - Episode #1.6 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
33. Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) .... Himself
34. "The George Jessel Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1953)
        - Episode #1.9 (1953) TV episode .... Himself
35. "Songs for Sale" .... Himself (1 episode, 1952)
        - Episode dated 12 January 1952 (1952) TV episode .... Himself
36. "Kreisler Bandstand" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1951)
        - Episode #1.13 (1951) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.2 (1951) TV episode .... Himself
37. "What's My Line?" .... Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1951)
        - Episode dated 3 June 1951 (1951) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
38. "The Jack Carter Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1951)
        - Episode #2.20 (1951) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
39. "The Milton Berle Show" .... Himself - Singer (1 episode, 1949)
    ... aka Texaco Star Theater (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Buick-Berle Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #1.31 (1949) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
40. Hi-De-Ho (1947) .... Himself
41. Foo a Little Bally-Hoo (1945) .... Himself/Bandleader
42. I Was Here When You Left Me (1945) .... Himself/Bandleader
43. We the Cats Shall Hep Ya (1945) .... Himself/Bandleader
44. Blowtop Blues (1945) .... Himself/Bandleader/Singer
45. Walking with My Honey (1945) .... Himself/Bandleader
46. Sensations of 1945 (1944) (as Cab Calloway and His Band) .... Himself, Cab Calloway
    ... aka Sensations (USA: reissue title)
47. Stormy Weather (1943) .... Himself
48. Virginia, Georgia and Caroline (1942) .... Himself/Bandleader/Singer
49. The Skunk Song (1942) .... Himself/Bandleader/Singer
50. Minnie the Moocher (1942) .... Himself
51. Blues in the Night (1942) .... Himself/Bandleader/Singer
    
    
52. Hi De Ho (1937) .... Himself
53. The Singing Kid (1936) .... Himself - Band Leader
54. Cab Calloway's Jitterbug Party (1935) (uncredited) .... Himself
    ... aka Headliners: Cab Calloway's Jitterbug Party (USA: series title)
55. Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho (1934) .... Himself
56. The Old Man of the Mountain (1933) .... Himself & Old Man
57. International House (1933) .... Himself
58. Minnie the Moocher (1932) (uncredited) .... Himself & ghosts
    

Archive Footage:

1. Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (2009) (TV) .... Himself
2. My Music: The Big Band Years (2009) (TV) .... Himself
3. Jazz Giants of the 20th Century (2007) (V) .... Himself
4. From Shtetl to Swing (2005) (TV) .... Himself
5. Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool (2005) (TV)
6. TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V) .... Himself
7. Harlem Renaissance (2004) (V)
8. The Nightclub Years (2001) (TV) .... Himself
9. Grass (1999) .... Himself
10. The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' (1998) (V) .... Himself
11. "Great Performances"
        - Porgy and Bess: An American Voice (1998) TV episode .... Himself/Sportin' Life in the 1952 stage production
12. The 67th Annual Academy Awards (1995) (TV) .... Himself (Memorial Tribute)
13. Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons (1995) .... Himself
14. "Showbiz Today"
        - Episode dated 25 November 1994 (1994) TV episode .... Himself
15. That's Black Entertainment (1990) .... Himself
16. "Sesame Street"
        - Episode #17.28 (1985) TV episode .... Himself
17. Beat This!: A Hip Hop History (1984) (TV) .... Himself
18. Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975)
19. Jazz Ball (1956) (TV) .... Himself
20. Ebony Parade (1947) .... Himself
21. Dixieland Jamboree (1946) .... Himself