{"product_id":"11416-calloway-cab-collection-of-presidential-and-political-acknowledgements","title":"[Calloway, Cab. (1907-1994)] Collection of Presidential and Political Acknowledgements","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn intriguing collection of five items from the American jazz singer, bandleader and dancer, with associated group of signed letters of provenance attesting that all of the items came directly from the family of Cab Calloway. As follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTyped Letter on White House stationery from President Bill Clinton to Cab Calloway, sending good wishes after a recent stroke (Calloway would pass away from the repercussions of that stroke). 1 page. July 13, 1994. Possible secretarial signature. Fine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCity of New York Certificate of Appreciation to Cab Calloway. Sept. 5, 1985, signed by Mayor Ed Koch, contained in original gilt-stamped Mayoral presentation folder. Together with a cutout lucite-mounted photograph of Ed Koch with Cab Calloway. Both fine. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eState Legislative Resolution from the State of New York honoring Cab Calloway with \"Cab Calloway Day\", January 28, 1985 in Black History Month. Put into effect and signed by Senator John E Flynn. Two textured paper sheets, signed by Senator Flynn. Overall measures approx. 8 5\/8\" x 15\", contained in original blue velvet-textured presentation folder. Folder a little worn, else fine \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFour part invitation to a White House Luncheon from President \u0026amp; Mrs. Lyndon Johnson to Mr. \u0026amp; Mrs. Cab Calloway, mounted to rigid gold paper backing. October 10, 1967. Approx. 18\" x 15\". Light foxing to cards, chipping and wear around the mount edges. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn his autobiography, \u003cem\u003eOf Minnie the Moocher and Me \u003c\/em\u003eCalloway recounts how at an evening reception in honor of Duke Ellington, Richard Nixon approached Calloway and told him \"My wife and I really like what you're doing, Mr. Ellington.\" But Cab did have a number of more fulfilling connections with Presidents over the years. In 1938, he and \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehis orchestra record \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"FDR Jones,\" c\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eomposed in honor of then President Roosevelt. Decades later, d\u003c\/span\u003euring the JFK presidential campaign, Cab recorded supportive radio spots, and, after his assassination, recorded\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"History Repeats Itself.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn 1967,\u003cspan\u003e Calloway was invited to the White House and was among the 140 guests (including Gregory Peck) in a reception in honor of representatives of Kuwait. He attended further White House events under Nixon and was celebrated in official communications from Reagan and Clinton. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093453656223,"sku":"11416","price":2600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Calloway11416e.jpg?v=1778703261","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/11416-calloway-cab-collection-of-presidential-and-political-acknowledgements","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}