Hair Conking, Processing and Straightening

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FastTrax

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The picture of Cab Calloway, though. His hair was fairly straight naturally. I assume that's why it says "stylized by Cab Calloway." Maybe they mean "popularized by."

I remember my grandmother saying Calloway was part Egyptian, and "that's why he has that kind of hair." (Gramma was Black)
She was a huge fan of his so I heard his music a lot whenever I visited her. Made me a big fan, too. I have a few of his CDs. and still have several cassette tapes. I sure wish I had my gramma's record collection, though.
 
Murrmurr said:
The picture of Cab Calloway, though. His hair was fairly straight naturally. I assume that's why it says "stylized by Cab Calloway." Maybe they mean "popularized by."

I remember my grandmother saying Calloway was part Egyptian, and "that's why he has that kind of hair." (Gramma was Black)
She was a huge fan of his so I heard his music a lot whenever I visited her. Made me a big fan, too. I have a few of his CDs. and still have several cassette tapes. I sure wish I had my gramma's record collection, though.
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If nothing else he was flamboyant and a charmer.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cab_Calloway
 

FastTrax said:
If nothing else he was flamboyant and a charmer.

https://en.wikippedia.org/wiki/Cab_Calloway
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Both, for sure. But of course, he was an innovator too (musically). I still think he's one of the world's greatest entertainers of all time.

Oh, and about the topic of hair - we got away from all that for a few decades or so but it seems like Black women (especially) are regressing. So many wearing wigs and having their hair processed, especially entertainers. I see a lot of Black women wearing their hair super-super-short, too, but I like that look. Nothing to do with hair texture..it's kinda sexy, imo.
 
 
Always a pleasure kiddies. Don Rickles was the ultimate sarcastic comedian everyone loved to hate. No one could irk the masses like Don could until you realized he spoke from the heart.
 


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