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Reefer Man by Cab Calloway and His Orchestra

First released: 1932, Length: 2:59
1932-06-09, mx. B-11923-A

Creators (14)

Instruments

  1. Al Morgan (09 Jun 1932) double bass
  2. Andrew Brown (09 Jun 1932) saxophone
  3. Arville Harris (09 Jun 1932) reeds
  4. Benny Payne (09 Jun 1932) piano
  5. DePriest Wheeler (09 Jun 1932) trombone
  6. Doc Cheatham (09 Jun 1932) trumpet
  7. Eddie Barefield (09 Jun 1932) reeds
  8. Edwin Swayze (09 Jun 1932) trumpet
  9. Harry White (09 Jun 1932) trombone
  10. Lammar Wright (09 Jun 1932) trumpet
  11. Leroy Maxey (09 Jun 1932) drums (drum set)
  12. Morris White (09 Jun 1932) guitar
  13. Walter "Foots" Thomas (09 Jun 1932) woodwind

Vocals

  1. Cab Calloway (09 Jun 1932)

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. Reefer Man (09 Jun 1932)

    Composer

    1. J. Russel Robinson

    Lyricist

    1. Andy Razaf

Releases containing this recording (15)

Official

Album - Compilation

  1. Jazum‐20 1973 Cab Calloway and His Orchestra
  2. The Most Important Recordings of Cab Calloway 1989 Cab Calloway
  3. The Chronological Classics: Cab Calloway and His Orchestra: 1932 1990 Cab Calloway and His Orchestra
  4. The Chronological Cab Calloway and His Orchestra, Volume 1: The Early Years 1930‐1934 2001 Cab Calloway and His Orchestra
  5. Dope & Glory: Reefer Songs der 30er & 40er Jahre 04 Feb 2002 Various Artists
  6. Dope & Glory - Reefer Songs of the 30's and 40's 2002 Various Artists
  7. The Ultimate 30s and 40s Reefer Songs 2004 Various Artists
  8. Jazz in the Charts 013 (1932) 2006 Various Artists
  9. Drink Up - Light Up! Jazz Noire Tales Of Dope, Booze & Sleaze 2011 Various Artists

Single

  1. Reefer Man / You Gotta Ho‐De‐Ho 1932 Cab Calloway and His Orchestra original
  2. Reefer Man / You Gotta Ho‐De‐Ho 1933 Cab Calloway and His Orchestra reissue, “Not Licensed for Radio Broadcast” on left
  3. Minnie the Moocher / Reefer Man Feb 1934 Cab Calloway and His Orchestra
  4. Minnie the Moocher / Reefer Man Cab Calloway and His Orchestra black
  5. Minnie the Moocher / Reefer Man Cab Calloway and His Orchestra
  6. Minnie the Moocher / Reefer Man Cab Calloway and His Orchestra black with “Not Licensed for Radio Broadcast”