Hi-De-Ho (1947 film) Hi-De-Ho (1947 film) Hi De Ho (also known as Hi-De-Ho) is a 1947 American musical race film directed by Josh Binney that was released by All American Entertainment and had an African-American cast. The film stars Cab Calloway. He performs a number of songs in the film, including a capella versions of "Minnie was a Hep Cat" and "St. James Infirmary" with his orchestra. The orchestra also provides incidental music for the other performers. Featured in the movie are the singers the Peters Sisters and the tap dancers Miller Brothers and Lois. Cab Calloway is an up and coming jazz
Jeff Black (singer-songwriter) Kansas City friend, Iris DeMent (Black lends some backing vocals on DeMent's 1992 debut album, "Infamous Angel"). Black's own first album, "Birmingham Road", was recorded with the members of the band Wilco, minus lead singer, Jeff Tweedy. The songs have been described as "fine portraits of American life without the sappiness or self-consciousness often attributed to the singer/songwriter genre." Jeff Black (singer-songwriter) Jeff Black is an American singer-songwriter originally from Kansas City, Missouri and now based in Nashville, Tennessee. His writings have been described in the "Allmusic" as "impressionistic songs that are smart without forgetting the emotional undercurrent." His songs