Artist: Louis Prima

Louis Prima
Aliases
Louis Prima & His Orchestra
Louis Prima and His New Orleans Gang
Louis Prima and His Orchestra
Louis Prima's New Orleans Gang
Born
December 7, 1910
Died
August 24, 1978
Country
United States
Comments
Bandleader, singer, trumpeter, composer and actor, who was dubbed the "King of Swing".
Family
Gia Maione   Wife (1962-1978)
Keely Smith   Wife (1953-1961)

Performances

Originals

Title Performer Release date Covered by
1 Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo) Louis Prima and His Orchestra 1947 (8 artists)
2 Buona sera Louis Prima & His Orchestra 1950 (29 artists)
3 Jump, Jive an' Wail Louis Prima November 1956 (9 artists)
4 I Wan'na Be Like You (The Monkey Song) Louis Prima, Phil Harris and Bruce Reitherman October 18, 1967 (performance date) (11 artists)
5 Oh Babe! Louis Prima and Keely Smith 1950 (11 artists)
6 Sing, Sing, Sing Louis Prima and His New Orleans Gang 1936 (25 artists)
7 (If You Can't Sing It) You'll Have to Swing It Martha Raye with Bob Burns, Louis Prima and The Sons of the Pioneers July 1, 1936 (performance date) (8 artists)

Covers

Title Performer Release date Originally by
1 Mahzel Louis Prima and His Orchestra May 1947 Artie Wayne with The Crewchiefs & Andy Phillips Orchestra
2 A Sunday Kind of Love Louis Prima and His Orchestra February 1947 Claude Thornhill & His Orchestra
3 Charleston Louis Prima & His Orchestra 1950 Elisabeth Welch and Chorus
4 Baby, Won't You Please Come Home? Louis Prima & His Orchestra March 1946 Eva Taylor
5 The Gypsy Louis Prima & His Orchestra March 1946 Dorothy Squires and Orchestra Directed by Billy Reid
6 The White Cliffs of Dover Louis Prima & His Orchestra 1944
7 Come Rain or Come Shine Louis Prima & His Orchestra 1946 Ruby Hill, Harold Nicholas
8 St. Louis Blues Louis Prima & His Orchestra 1946 Prince's Band
9 Oh Marie Louis Prima 1944
10 Wonderland by Night (Wunderland bei Nacht) Louis Prima 1960 Bert Kämpfert und sein Orchester
11 Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody Louis Prima 1956 Marion Harris
- Leo Reisman and His Orchestra - Richard Tauber
12 One Mint Julep Louis Prima 1959 The Clovers
13 (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You Louis Prima 1956 Lovin' Sam
14 Side by Side Louis Prima With Sam Butera and The Witnesses 1961 Sam Lanin's Orchestra
15 The Honeydripper Louis Prima With Sam Butera and The Witnesses 1961 Joe Liggins
16 Route 66 Louis Prima With Sam Butera and The Witnesses 1961 The King Cole Trio
17 Let's Twist Again Louis Prima With Sam Butera and The Witnesses 1961 Chubby Checker
18 Glow Worm Louis Prima With Sam Butera and The Witnesses 1961 Mills Brothers and Hal McIntyre and His Orchestra - May Naudain
19 When the Saints Go Marching In Louis Prima With Sam Butera and The Witnesses 1957
20 I've Got the World on a String Louis Prima With Sam Butera and The Witnesses 1957 Aida Ward
21 Pennies From Heaven Louis Prima With Sam Butera and The Witnesses 1957 Bing Crosby
22 Autumn Leaves Louis Prima With Sam Butera and The Witnesses 1957 Jo Stafford - Yves Montand
23 Baby, Won't You Please Come Home? Louis Prima Featuring Keely Smith March 4, 1957 Eva Taylor
24 That Old Black Magic Louis Prima and Keely Smith 1958 Glenn Miller and His Orchestra
25 Don't Take Your Love From Me Louis Prima and Keely Smith With Sam Butera and The Witnesses February 2, 1959 Mildred Bailey
26 Lazy River Louis Prima and Keely Smith With Sam Butera and The Witnesses 1959 Hoagy Carmichael and His Orchestra
27 I've Got You Under My Skin Louis Prima and Keely Smith With Sam Butera and The Witnesses February 2, 1959 Virginia Bruce
28 Sentimental Journey Louis Prima and Keely Smith With Sam Butera and The Witnesses 1957 Les Brown and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Doris Day
29 The Birth of the Blues Louis Prima and Keely Smith With Sam Butera and The Witnesses 1957 Irving Abrams & His Orchestra
30 I'm Shooting High Louis Prima and His New Orleans Gang 1936 Fats Waller and Orchestra
31 The Lady in Red Louis Prima and His New Orleans Gang 1935 Wini Shaw, Judy Canova and Chorus
32 I Love to Laugh Louis Prima and Gia Maione 1965 Ed Wynn, Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke
33 Supercalifragilistic-Expialidocious Louis Prima and Gia Maione 1965 Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke
34 Let's Go Fly a Kite Louis Prima and Gia Maione 1965 David Tomlinson and Dick Van Dyke
35 Stay Awake (English Version) Louis Prima and Gia Maione 1965 Julie Andrews
36 Chim Chim Cher-Ee Louis Prima and Gia Maione 1965 Dick van Dyke, Julie Andrews, Karen Dotrice, Matthew Garber
37 The Perfect Nanny Louis Prima and Gia Maione 1965 Karen Dotrice and Matthew Garber
38 Jolly Holiday Louis Prima and Gia Maione 1965 Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke
39 Feed the Birds (Tuppence a Bag) Louis Prima and Gia Maione 1965 Julie Andrews
40 A Spoonful of Sugar Louis Prima and Gia Maione 1965 Julie Andrews
41 Sister Suffragette Louis Prima and Gia Maione 1965 Glynis Johns
42 Confessin' Louis Prima's New Orleans Gang May 17, 1936 Chester Gaylord
43 A Good Man Is Hard to Find Louis Prima's New Orleans Gang 1939 Marion Harris
44 If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight Louis Prima's New Orleans Gang 1939 Eva Taylor
45 Rosalie Louis Prima's New Orleans Gang 1938 Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra

Songs written by

Original songs

Title Written by Covered by
1 Jump, Jive An' Wail Louis Prima (9 artists)
2 Sing, Sing, Sing Louis Prima (25 artists)
3 Oh Babe! Louis Prima, Milton Kabak (11 artists)
4 A Sunday Kind of Love Louis Prima, Barbara Belle, Anita Leonard, Stan Rhodes (32 artists)

Adapted songs

Title Written by Originals Covered by
1 Oh Marie Louis Prima Maria Marì Billy Mo

Releases

Audio album

Title Performer Release date Label
1 Breaking It Up! Louis Prima with Keely Smith 1959 Columbia
2 The Wildest! Louis Prima November 1956 Capitol Records
3 The Wildest - Part 1 Louis Prima 1956 Capitol Records
4 Doin' the Twist With Louis Prima Louis Prima With Sam Butera and The Witnesses 1961 Dot Records
5 The Call of the Wildest Louis Prima and Keely Smith With Sam Butera and The Witnesses 1957 Capitol Records
6 Hey Boy! Hey Girl! Louis Prima and Keely Smith With Sam Butera and The Witnesses 1959 Capitol Records
7 Let's Fly With Mary Poppins Louis Prima and Gia Maione 1965 Buena Vista

Audio single

Title Performer Release date Label
1 Mahzel Louis Prima and His Orchestra May 1947 Majestic
2 Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo) Louis Prima and His Orchestra 1947 RCA Victor
3 A Nickel for a Memory Louis Prima and His Orchestra February 1947 Majestic
4 The Gypsy Louis Prima & His Orchestra March 1946 Majestic
5 The White Cliffs of Dover Louis Prima & His Orchestra 1944 Hit
6 Charleston Louis Prima & His Orchestra 1950 Mercury
7 Buona sera Louis Prima & His Orchestra 1950 Mercury
8 Come Rain or Come Shine Louis Prima & His Orchestra 1946 Majestic
9 It Takes a Long, Tall Brownskin Gal Louis Prima & His Orchestra 1946 Majestic
10 Wonderland by Night (Wunderland bei Nacht) Louis Prima 1960 Dot Records
11 Angelina Louis Prima 1944 Majestic
12 Baby, Won't You Please Come Home? Louis Prima Featuring Keely Smith March 4, 1957 Capitol Records
13 Oh Babe! Louis Prima and Keely Smith 1950 Robin Hood
14 That Old Black Magic Louis Prima and Keely Smith 1958 Capitol Records
15 I've Got You Under My Skin Louis Prima and Keely Smith With Sam Butera and The Witnesses February 2, 1959 Capitol Records
16 I'm Shooting High Louis Prima and His New Orleans Gang 1936 Brunswick Records
17 The Lady in Red Louis Prima and His New Orleans Gang 1935 Brunswick Records
18 Sing, Sing, Sing Louis Prima and His New Orleans Gang 1936 Brunswick Records
19 Rosalie Louis Prima's New Orleans Gang 1938 Decca
20 Confessin' Louis Prima's New Orleans Gang May 17, 1936 Brunswick Records
21 A Good Man Is Hard to Find Louis Prima's New Orleans Gang 1939 Decca

Forum topics

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1 Come On-A My House cover by Louis Prima & His Orchestra Add songs Limbabwe 0 2012-05-17 15:54:16 GMT by Limbabwe
2 Fever - Louis Prima / Keely Smith Add songs flip 1 2011-04-05 07:34:52 GMT by wally creek
3 When You're Smiling cover by Louis Prima Add songs AndreasBeer1981 0 2011-03-14 21:26:49 GMT by AndreasBeer1981
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