Minnie the Moocher (song): public domain status

US 2027

The hi-de-ho call-and-response song. Composition free in the US.

Where	Status
United States	Free from 1 January 2027

Limits

Calloway's recordings and film performances are separate.

Ideas

Covers, sing-along content, swing dance tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia, 2027 in public domain

Checked 31 October 2026. Report a correction.

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