Cab Calloway was a prominent American jazz singer and bandleader known for his energetic performances and distinctive scat singing style. Born in 1907, he achieved significant fame in the 1930s as a regular performer at the Cotton Club in Harlem, New York. His most famous song, "Minnie the Moocher," introduced a wider audience to his innovative call-and-response technique. Calloway's contributions to jazz and swing music, his flamboyant stage presence, and his influence on later musicians have cemented his place in music history.