[Ads-l] Antedating of "HI-De-Ho"
Shapiro, Fred
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hi-de-ho (OED 1936)
1931 Atlantic City Press 21 Aug. 8/3 (Genealogy Bank) Cab's now famous "Hi de Hi Hi — Ho de Ho Ho" together with his infectious grin, superb dancing and masterly directing will captivate dance and music lovers.
1931 Kansas City American 8 Oct. 2/2 (Newspapers.com) The sister of the popular 'Cab' of "Hi-De-Ho" fame, sang, danced, directed her band and won the hearts of all.
1931 Variety 27 Oct. 36/2 (ProQuest) Usual Harlemaniacal contortions and strutting by musicians and a line of brown-skinned gals in a unit called 'Hi De Hi, Ho De Ho'.
1931 Erie Daily Times Supplement 31 Oct. 14/3 (Genealogy Bank) Cab rared back, extended his hands and unleashed himself as follows: "Ho de ho de ho (hi de ho de ho).
Fred Shapiro
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