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"Minnie the Moocher" is a jazz composition created by Cab Calloway and Irving Mills, with the original recording made in 1931 featuring Calloway performing with his swing orchestra. The song gained prominence for its use of improvised scat singing and nonsensical vocal elements, most notably the famous "Hi de hi de hi de ho" refrain. It became one of the most iconic and instantly recognizable pieces in American jazz history. During live performances, Calloway engaged audiences by encouraging them and band members to respond to his scat phrases in a call-and-response format.
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