All across the song, both Jack White and Q-Tip sample and interpolate Cab Calloway’s motif “Hi-De-Ho Man,” which is actually a re-work of the jazz singer’s signature song, “Minnie the Moocher”. First released in 1931, “Minnie the Moocher” is best known for its “hi-de-ho” scat lyrics, which Calloway himself had come up with after forgetting the original lyrics during a live radio concert. Re-visited, covered, sampled and interpolated several times throughout the years, the song was also popularized by Calloway’s famous feature in the 1980 musical comedy movie, The Blues Brothers. - … read more
All across the song, both Jack White and Q-Tip sample and interpolate Cab Calloway’s motif “Hi-De-Ho Man,” which is actually a re-work of the jazz si… read more
All across the song, both Jack White and Q-Tip sample and interpolate Cab Calloway’s motif “Hi-De-Ho Man,” which is actually a re-work of the jazz singer’s signature song, “Minnie the Mo… read more
Jack White (born John Anthony Gillis on July 9, 1975 in Detroit), American rock musician, producer, and actor. He is best known as the guitarist and lead vocalist of the rock duo The White Stripes (1997-2011) and more recently guitarist and vocalist of The Raconteurs, and drummer and vocalist for the band The Dead Weather. Jack White first played as a professional musician in the early 1990s, as a drummer for the Detroit cowpunk band Goober & the Peas. White produced Loretta Lynn's Van Lear Rose in 2004, which won them a Grammy for best country album, and an additional Gram… read more
Jack White (born John Anthony Gillis on July 9, 1975 in Detroit), American rock musician, producer, and actor. He is best known as the guitarist and lead vocalist of the rock duo The White …read more
Jack White (born John Anthony Gillis on July 9, 1975 in Detroit), American rock musician, producer, and actor. He is best known as the guitarist and lead vocalist of the rock duo The White Stripes (1997-2011) and more recently guitaris… read more