Minnie the Moocher (Theme Song) by Cab Calloway and His Orchestra

First released: 1942, Length: 3:15
1942-02-02, mx. C-4183-1

Creators (16)

Instruments

1. Andrew Brown (02 Feb 1942) saxophone
2. Benny Payne (02 Feb 1942) piano
3. Cozy Cole (02 Feb 1942) drums (drum set)
4. Danny Barker (02 Feb 1942) guitar
5. Hilton Jefferson (02 Feb 1942) alto saxophone
6. Jerry Blake (02 Feb 1942) reeds
7. Jonah Jones (02 Feb 1942) trumpet
8. Keg Johnson (02 Feb 1942) trombone
9. Lammar Wright (02 Feb 1942) trumpet
10. Milt Hinton (02 Feb 1942) double bass
11. Quentin Jackson (02 Feb 1942) trombone
12. Russell Smith (02 Feb 1942) trumpet
13. Shad Collins (02 Feb 1942) trumpet
14. Teddy McRae (02 Feb 1942) tenor saxophone
15. Walter "Foots" Thomas (02 Feb 1942) tenor saxophone

Vocals

1. Cab Calloway (02 Feb 1942)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Minnie the Moocher
   

   Composer

   1. Cab Calloway
   2. Irving Mills

   Lyricist

   1. Cab Calloway
   2. Irving Mills

Releases containing this recording (20)

Official

Album - Compilation

1. Cab Calloway 1956 Cab Calloway
2. Hi De Ho Man 1974 Cab Calloway
3. Cruisin’ With Cab 1988 Cab Calloway and His Orchestra Topaz Jazz
4. Best of the Big Bands 1989 Cab Calloway
5. Hi De Ho Man 1989 Cab Calloway and His Orchestra
6. The Chronological Classics: Cab Calloway and His Orchestra: 1941‐1942 1993 Cab Calloway and His Orchestra
7. Are You Hep to the Jive? 09 Aug 1994 Cab Calloway
8. Bands of 30's 20 Feb 1996 Various Artists
9. The Best Jazz... Ever! 05 Aug 1996 Various Artists
10. The King of Hi‐De‐Ho: 1934–1947 26 Jan 1999 Cab Calloway
11. Le Orchestre Dello Swing 2000 Various Artists
12. The King of Hi-De-Ho: 1934-1947 11 Mar 2002 Cab Calloway
13. Quadromania Jazz Edition: Cab Calloway: The Scat Song 28 Feb 2005 Cab Calloway
14. Are You Hep to the Jive? 01 Feb 2008 Cab Calloway
15. Hi De Ho Man 10 Aug 2008 Cab Calloway
16. Anthologie des musiques de danse du monde, Volume 1: Europe et Amérique du Nord: The Dance Masters Classics 2011 Various Artists
17. Jazz After Dark Various Artists
18. The Essential Cab Calloway Cab Calloway and His Orchestra

Single

1. One O’Clock Jump / Minnie the Moocher 1942 Count Basie and His Orchestra / Cab Calloway and His Orch.