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 ...
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