finetune artist: Louis Prima

New Orleans-born singer/trumpeter Louis Prima started recording in the 1930s with his New Orleans Gang. Around this time, he also composed the classic swing tune "Sing, Sing, Sing," which became a smash for Benny Goodman. In the '40s, Prima started working with singer Keely Smith, who he eventually married. With a raucous stage show mixing swing, R&B, some Italian flavor, and a hefty dose of humor, they were hugely successful all the way into the early '60s. Prima later earned accolades as the voice of King Louie in the hit Disney film THE JUNGLE BOOK. He passed away in 1978, but Smith went on performing and recording into the 21st century.

Listen to Louis Prima at Finetune.

(2007) Jump, Jive an' Wail: The Essential Louis Prima
(2005) Live From Las Vegas
(2004) Wild, Cool & Swingin'
(2004) The Wildest!
(2000) Capitol Collectors Series
(1999) Say It With A Slap
(1999) Beepin' & Boppin'
(1998) Jump 'N Boogie
(1994) Wonderland By Night
(1994) The Capitol Recordings CD2
(1994) The Capitol Recordings CD3
(1994) The Capitol Recordings CD4
(1994) The Capitol Recordings CD5
(1994) The Capitol Recordings CD6
(1994) The Capitol Recordings CD7
(1991) Louis Prima Collectors Series
(1953) Breaking It Up!

That Old Black Magic (With Keely Smith)
Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody (Medley) (1991 Digital Remaster)
Jump, Jive An' Wail
Angelina - Zooma Zooma
I Wan'na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)