Louis Prima

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Aliases: Louis Prima and His Band
Louis Prima and His New Orleans Gang
Louis Prima and His Whipper-Doodles
Louis Prima and Orchestra
Real name: Louis Leo Prima
Born: December 7, 1910
Died: August 24, 1978
Country: United States
IPI: 00024927482 17 works
Affiliation: ASCAP
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
Related labels: Prima Magnagroove founder

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Popular Originals

Sing, Sing, Sing

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Released on Sing, Sing, Sing (1936)

Covered by (180 artists)

I Wan'na Be Like You

The Jungle Book

First theatrical release in The Jungle Book (1967)

Covered by (118 artists)

Buona sera (Good Night)

Buona sera (Good Night)

Released on Buona sera (Good Night) (1950)

Covered by (127 artists)

I'm an Old Cowhand (From the Rio Grande)

Rhythm on the Range

First theatrical release in Rhythm on the Range (1936)

Covered by (108 artists)

Popular Covers by Louis Prima

Yes, We Have No Bananas

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Originally by Furman and Nash REC, Eddie Cantor PRF

Released on Charley My Boy (1949)

Pennies from Heaven

The Call of the Wildest

Originally by Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Lew Sherwood REC, Bing Crosby BRD

Released on The Call of the Wildest (1957)

Just a Gigolo (I Ain't Got Nobody)

Just a Gigolo (I Ain't Got Nobody) - It's a Long Way to Tipperary

Originally by Tango-Orchester Dajos Béla mit Gesang: Kurt Mühlhardt, Marion Harris, Leo Reisman and His Orchestra

Released on Just a Gigolo (I Ain't Got Nobody) - It's a Long Way to Tipperary (1945)

Angelina - Zooma Zooma

The Wildest Show at Tahoe

Originally by (unknown), Louis Prima and His Orchestra

Released on The Wildest Show at Tahoe (1957)