Today in NYC History: In 1931, Cab Calloway releases “Minnie the Moocher” and Puts Harlem’s Big Band sound on the Map.
On March 3, 1931, Harlem big band leader Cab Calloway recorded “Minnie the Moocher,” the classic tale of chasing opium that made Calloway a national star and put Harlem’s big band sound on the map.
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