Minnie the Moocher (The Ho De Ho Song) / Doin' the Rumba

by Cab Calloway and His Orchestra

Minnie the Moocher (The Ho De Ho Song) / Doin' the Rumba cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: March 1931
  • Label: Brunswick
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 4.01/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Introducing the incredibly famous 'hi-de-ho' call and response, this lively swing track achieved massive popularity through its playful surrealism. The humorous narrative regarding illicit substances cleverly subverted mainstream sensibilities while maintaining highly infectious danceability.

Genres

Descriptors: drugs, call-and-response, narrative, nonlexical-vocables

Tracklist

  1. Minnie The Moocher (The Ho De Ho Song)
  2. Doin' The Rumba

Credits

  • Cab Calloway and His Orchestra - primary artist
  • Walter Thomas - alto saxophone [uncredited], tenor saxophone [uncredited], baritone saxophone [uncredited], flute [uncredited]
  • Morris White - banjo [uncredited]
  • Andrew Brown - bass clarinet [uncredited], tenor saxophone [uncredited]
  • Jimmy Smith - bass [uncredited], tuba [uncredited]
  • Arville Harris - clarinet [uncredited], alto saxophone [uncredited]
  • Leroy Maxey - drums [uncredited]
  • Earres Prince - piano [uncredited]

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