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What is the nickname for Cab's most famous song?

  • Boogie Down Man

  • Hi-de-ho man

  • Swing King

  • Jazzy Gentleman

Answer

"Hi-de-ho man" is the nickname for Cab Calloway's most famous song, "Minnie the Moocher." Known for its catchy scat singing and infectious rhythm, "Minnie the Moocher" became Calloway's signature tune and helped establish his reputation as a prominent jazz vocalist and bandleader during the swing era.
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