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Minnie the Moocher (the Ho De Ho Song), 1931
Minnie the Moocher (the Ho De Ho Song), 1931  
Cab Calloway and Irving Mills

Minnie the Moocher, is famous in part for its improvised lyrics. During a live performance, Cab Calloway reportedly forgot the lyrics to the song and adlibbed with "hi de hi de hi de ho," a refrain that would become one of the most famous in jazz music.