Louis Prima

Louis Prima

Aliases: Louis Prima and His Band
Real name: Louis Leo Prima
Born: December 7, 1910
Died: August 24, 1978
Country: United States
IPI: 00024927482
Comments: Bandleader, singer, trumpeter, composer and actor, who was dubbed the "King of Swing".
Member of: Hotcha Trio [US]
Family: Gia Maione Wife (1962-1978)
Keely Smith Spouse (1953-1961)
Toni Elizabeth Prima Daughter
Louis Prima Jr. Son

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Popular Originals

Sing, Sing, Sing

video

Released on Sing, Sing, Sing (1936)

Covered by (127 artists)

Jump, Jive, an' Wail

The Wildest!

Released on The Wildest! (1956)

Covered by (41 artists)

Buona sera (Good Night)

Buona sera (Good Night)

Released on Buona sera (Good Night) (1950)

Covered by (88 artists)

I Wan'na Be Like You

first theatrical release in The Jungle Book (1967)

Covered by (92 artists)

Popular Covers by Louis Prima

Yes, We Have No Bananas

video

Originally by Furman and Nash

Released on Yes, We Have No Bananas (1949)

The Closer to the Bone

The Call of the Wildest

Originally by Grandpa Jones

Released on The Call of the Wildest (1957)

Pennies from Heaven

The Call of the Wildest

Originally by Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Lew Sherwood

Released on The Call of the Wildest (1957)

Medley - When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles with You) / The Sheik of Araby

The Call of the Wildest

Originally by Seger Ellis, Joseph Knecht's Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra

Released on The Call of the Wildest (1957)