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By 1956, Louis Prima was already building a huge career, a great all-round artist, swing jazz singer/musician and actor with a career spanning almost 30 years. Coming from a family of Italian origin, Louis was very young and passionate about music, inspired in particular by Louis Armstrong. He launched himself into jazz and became a professional musician in 1928 at the age of 18. He began playing in several orchestras as a musician and played in many concerts and performances.
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1001 Albums to Listen to Before You Die - Album #4
Louis Prima is a jazz singer and trumpet player who is best known to my generation as the voice of King Louie in the Jungle Book. However, Prima was a pretty significant musician in his hay-day and by listening to this I can totally understand why. While I don't necessarily think this album does anything spectacular or boundary pushing, Louis is a big personality and that shines through on many of these songs. It's fun, catchy and it gives off ... read more
Louis Prima is a jazz singer and trumpet player who is best known to my generation as the voice of King Louie in the Jungle Book. However, Prima was a pretty significant musician in his hay-day and by listening to this I can totally understand why. While I don't necessarily think this album does anything spectacular or boundary pushing, Louis is a big personality and that shines through on many of these songs. It's fun, catchy and it gives off ... read more
Just look at that smile, who could honestly hate this guy huh?
The Wildest! is pure swing fun, Louis and company are a total romp to listen to. I mean just listen to him sing! He's got an undeniable charisma that carries the bouncy, easygoing instrumentation, and all the contributing vocalists do a fantastic job as well. It puts a smile on my face in seconds, and just for him I'd learn to bake a pie.
The Wildest! is pure swing fun, Louis and company are a total romp to listen to. I mean just listen to him sing! He's got an undeniable charisma that carries the bouncy, easygoing instrumentation, and all the contributing vocalists do a fantastic job as well. It puts a smile on my face in seconds, and just for him I'd learn to bake a pie.
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Added on: August 7, 2014