How Big Can You Get?: The Music of Cab Calloway
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy · 2009
44 min · 11 tracks · jazz · lounge music · jump blues
A lively tribute that fuses classic swing rhythms with modern energy, evoking the spirit of Cab Calloway's vibrant performances.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- lively party atmosphere throughout
- steady rhythmic journey experience
- for dance floor vibes
- energetic sing-along moments
- celebratory spirit of nostalgia
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer quiet, introspective moments
- seek immediate emotional payoff
Where this album fits
- Career context
- When 'How Big Can You Get?: The Music of Cab Calloway' was released in 2009, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy was in a phase of revival and homage, having established themselves in the swing revival movement since their breakthrough in the late 1990s. This album followed their previous works and showcased their commitment to honoring jazz legends while infusing the music with their own contemporary flair.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Cherry Poppin' Daddies· The Boswell Sisters· Mister Heavenly
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Come on With the "Come on" 3:22
- 2 Calloway Boogie 4:02
- 3 The Call of the Jitterbug 3:30
- 4 Hey Now, Hey Now 4:34
- 5 The Jumpin' Jive 4:02
- 6 How Big Can You Get? 4:05
- 7 The Old Man of the Mountain 4:15
- 8 The Ghost of Smokey Joe 5:29
- 9 Reefer Man 2:54
- 10 Minnie the Moocher 4:59
- 11 Tarzan of Harlem 3:24
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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