The Hi De Ho Man

"The Hi De Ho Man" (or "The Hi-De-Ho Man (That's Me)") is a 1947 song by Cab Calloway.[1] The phrase and chorus, Hi-De-Hi-Hi-De-Ho, has also been heard in the 1931 song "Minnie the Moocher" and the singer used it in several films.[2]

In late 2017, the intro of the song was sampled for "Icon", from American rapper Jaden Smith's album Syre.[3]

The title of the song, that frequently served as a nickname for the singer,[4][5][6][7][8] was given to various Calloway compilations, including one in 1974[9] and one in 2024[10], which both include the 1934 song.

References

  1. ↑ Harwood, Robert W. (2008). I Went Down to St. James Infirmary: Investigations in the Shadowy World of Early Jazz-blues in the Company of Blind Willie McTell, Louis Armstrong, Don Redman, Irving Mills, Carl Moore, and a Host of Others, and where Did this Dang Song Come from Anyway?. Harland Press. ISBN 978-0-9809743-0-0.
  2. ↑ "Hi-De-Ho – 1934 | Jazz on the Tube". Retrieved 2026-06-17.
  3. ↑ Jaden Smith's 'Icon' sample of Cab Calloway's 'The Hi De Ho Man' | WhoSampled
  4. ↑ Wilson, John S. (1994-11-20). "Cab Calloway Is Dead at 86; 'Hi-de-hi-de-ho' Jazz Man". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
  5. ↑ "Cab Calloway: Profiles in Jazz - The Syncopated Times". 2020-02-27. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
  6. ↑ "Cab Calloway: The Hi-De-Ho Man". www.rogerebert.com. 2012-12-14. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
  7. ↑ "Cecelia Calloway carries on the legacy of the legendary 'Hi De Ho' man". spectrumlocalnews.com. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
  8. ↑ Melvin, Tessa (1992-06-14). "Cab Calloway: The Loner and the Showman". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
  9. ↑ The Hi-De-Ho Man - Cab Calloway | Album | AllMusic, retrieved 2026-06-17
  10. ↑ Nock, Leon (2024-02-26). "Cab Calloway: The Hi-De-Ho Man". Jazz Journal. Retrieved 2026-06-17.


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