Louis Prima was born on 07 Dec 1910 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. His birth name was Louis Prima. His is also called The King of the Swingers.Louis Prima died on 24 Aug 1978.
He was a singer, actor, songwriter, and trumpeter. Prima rode the musical trends of his time, starting with his seven-piece New Orleans style jazz band in the 1920s, then successively leading a swing combo in the 1930s, a big band in the 1940s, a Vegas lounge act in the 1950s, and a pop-rock band in the 1960s. In each of his musical endeavors, he incorporated his exuberant personality into his act.
Louis Prima released the following albums including Capitol Collectors Series: Louis Prima (1991), Louis Prima (1991), Louis Prima Orchestra: Jazz Collector Edition (1991), Wonderland By Night (1995), Call of the Wildest/Wildest Show at Tahoe (1998), Ultra-Lounge: Wild, Cool & Swingin' - Artist Series Vol 1 (1999), Say It With a Slap (1999), Versatile Mr. Prima: Trumpet, Vocal and Hits (2000), Buona Sera (2000), Just a Gigolo (2002), Wildest (2002), Golden Hits (2002), New Sounds of the Louis Prima Show (2002), Pretty Music -- Prima Style, Vols. 1-2 (2004), Louis Prima - His Greatest Hits (2004), Very Best of Louis Prima (2005), Boogie Woogie (2005), Jump Jive & Wail: Essential (2007), On the Radio: Early 50s Transcriptions (2008), Essence of Louis Prima (2008), Classic Album Collection (2009), Rare War Time Recordings - Louis Prima (2010), Lights! Camera! Zoom! Zooma! (2010), New Sounds Of The Louis Prima Band (2010), Sing, Sing, Sing (2011), I'm In The Mood Of Love (2011), Rarities & Hits! a Centennial Celebration (2011) and Angelina (2011).
- Just A Gigolo - I Ain't Got Nobody (Medley)
- Oh Marie
- Buona Sera
- Jump, Jive, An' Wail
- Basin Street Blues - When It's Sleepy Time Down South
- The Lip
- Whistle Stop
- 5 Months, 2 Weeks, 2 Days
- Banana Split For My Baby
- There'll Be No Next Time
- When You're Smiling - The Sheik Of Araby (Medley)
- Baby, Won't You Please Come Home
- I've Got The World On A String
- Pennies From Heaven
- Angelina - Zooma Zooma (Medley)
- Beep! Beep!
- Embraceable You - I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
- Sing, Sing, Sing
- That Old Black Magic
- The Music Goes 'Round And Around
- Hey, Boy! Hey, Girl!
- Lazy River
- I've Got You Under My Skin
- You're Just In Love
- Twist All Night
- St. Louis Blues
Louis Prima
- Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody
- Oh Marie
- Buona Sera
- Jump, Jive, An' Wail
- Basin Street Blues/When It's Sleepy Time Down South
- The Lip
- Whistle Stop
- 5 Months, 2 Weeks, 2 Days
- Banana Split for My Baby
- There'll Be No Next Time
- When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)/The Sheik of ...
- Baby Won't You Please Come Home
- I've Got the World on a String
- Pennies from Heaven
- Angelina/Zooma Zooma
- Beep! Beep!
- Embraceable You/I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good
- Sing, Sing, Sing
- That Old Black Magic
- The Music Goes 'Round and Around
- Hey Boy, Hey Girl
- Lazy River
- I've Got You Under My Skin
- You're Just in Love
- Twist All Night
- St. Louis Blues
- By a Waterfall
- I Don't Care If the Sun Don't Shine
- Brooklyn Boogie
- Oh Babe
- The White Cliffs of Dover
- How High the Moon
- Boogie in the Bronx
- The Blizzard
- St. Louis Blues
- Robin Hood
- What Is This Thing Called Love?
- Dream Medley
- I Love You Truly
- Blue Skies
Wonderland By Night
- By The Light Of The Silvery Moon
- Goodnight My Love
- Moonlight In Vermont
- Polka Dots And Moonbeams
- Twilight Time
- Wonderland By Night
- You And The Night And The Music
- I Could Have Danced All Night
- A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening
- I Want Some Lovin'
- The Call Of The Wildest: When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)/The Sheik Of Araby
- The Call Of The Wildest: Autumn Leaves
- The Call Of The Wildest: I've Got The World On A String
- The Call Of The Wildest: Blow Red Blow
- The Call Of The Wildest: The Pump Song
- The Call Of The Wildest: They'll Be No Next Time
- The Call Of The Wildest: Pennies From Heaven
- The Call Of The Wildest: The Birth Of The Blues
- The Call Of The Wildest: Closest To The Bone
- The Call Of The Wildest: Sentimental Journey
- The Call Of The Wildest: When The Saints Go Marching In
- The Wildest Show In Tahoe: Medley - On The Sunny Side Of The Street/Exactly Like You
- The Wildest Show In Tahoe: Foggy Day
- The Wildest Show In Tahoe: How High The Moon
- The Wildest Show In Tahoe: Angelina/Zooma Zooma
- The Wildest Show In Tahoe: Don't Worry Bout Me/I'm In The Mood For Love
- The Wildest Show In Tahoe: Come Back To Sorrento
- The Wildest Show In Tahoe: I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues
- The Wildest Show In Tahoe: Robin Hood/Oh Babe
- That Old Black Magic (1996 Digital Remaster)
- 5 Months, 2 Weeks, 2 Days
- Should I/I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me (Medley)
- The Closer To The Bone (The Sweeter Is The Meat)
- Hey, Boy! Hey, Girl! (1999 Digital Remaster)
- I'll Be Glad When You're Dead You Rascal You
- Autumn Leaves (1999 Digital Remaster)
- The Music Goes 'Round And Around
- Just One Of Those Things (1999 Digital Remaster)
- Felicia No Capicia (1999 Digital Remaster)
- Oh, Marie (1999 Digital Remaster)
- Greenback Dollar Bill (Live) ()
- When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)/The Sheik Of Araby
- Scuba Diver (1999 Digital Remaster)
- Three Handed Woman (1999 Digital Remaster)
- Lazy River (1999 Digital Remaster)
- Embraceable You/I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
- Pennies From Heaven
- The Lip (1999 Digital Remaster)
- Robin Hood/Oh Babe! (Medley)
- Fee Fie Foo (1999 Digital Remaster)
- (Nothing's Too Good) For My Baby
- I've Got You Under My Skin
- Jump, Jive, An' Wail
- Angelina/Zooma Zooma (Medley)(Live)
- Moonglow
- I've Got The World On A String
- Love Of My Life (O Sole Mio)(Live)
- John Ping Pong (1999 Digital Remaster)
- The Pump Song (1999 Digital Remaster)
- Banana Split For My Baby
- Too Marvelous For Words (Live)
- Don't Take Your Love From Me
- Buona Sera (1999 Digital Remaster)
- Don't Worry 'Bout Me/I'm In The Mood For Love
- There'll Be No Next Time
- Shadrack (1999 Digital Remaster)
- Basin Street Blues/When It's Sleepy Time Down South
- You're Just In Love (1999 Digital Remaster)
- The Birth Of the Blues (1999 Digital Remaster)
- Them There Eyes/Honeysuckle Rose (Medley)
- Sing, Sing, Sing (1999 Digital Remaster)
- (Nothing's Too Good) For My Baby
- Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody (Medley)
Say It With a Slap
- All Right, Louie, Drop The Gun
- Anticipation Without Realization
- I Feel So Smoochie
- Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo)
- That Certain Party
- That Was A Big Fat Lie
- Mean To Me
- Heap Big Smoke, No Fire
- My Flame Went Out Last Night
- Anywhere In Texas R.F.D.
- Betty Blue
- Judy
- Abou Ben Adhem
- You Can't Tell The Depth Of A Well
- The Bee Song (He-Bee and She-Bee)
- With A Hey And A Hi And A Ho Ho Ho!
- All Of Me
- Everybody's Friend, But Nobody's Sweetheart
- I'll Never Make The Same Mistake Again
- Say It With A Slap
- Five Foot Two Eyes Of Blue
- Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop
- Boogie In Chicago
- Caldonia
- St. Louis Blues
- Robin Hood
- Felicia No Capicia
- Bell Bottom Trousers
- I'll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time
- Josephina, Please No Leana On The Bell
- Baciagaloop (Makes Love On The Stoop)
- Cecilia
- Brooklyn Boogie
- You Call It Madness
- Come Rain Or Come Shine
- Baby, Won't You Please Come Home
- Marguerita
- Oh! Marie
- Mary Lou
- Just A Gigolo
- Sentimental Journey
- Please No Squeeza Da Banana
- Angelina
- Who Threw The Whiskey In The Well?
- A Sunday Kind Of Love
- Buona Sera
- Just A Gigolo-Iain't Got Nobody
- Oh Marie
- Angelina-Zooma Zooma
- That Old Black Magic
- I've Got You Under My Skin
- 5 Months 2 Weeks 2 Days
- You Rascal You
- Embraceable You-I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
- I've Got The World On A String
- Pennies From Heaven
- A Foggy Day
- Come Back To Sorrento
- Robin Hood-Oh Babe
- Jump Jive An' Wail
- Gotta See Baby Tonight
- Don't Worry 'Bout Me-I'm In The Mood For Love
- When You're Smiling-The Sheik Of Araby
- Hey Boy! Hey Girl!
- Them There Eyes-Honeysuckle Rose
- Basin Street Blues-When It's Sleepy Time Down
Just a Gigolo
- Robin Hood
- Angelina
- Oh Babe
- Sing, Sing, Sing
- Felicia No Capicia
- Pennies from Heaven
- Just a Gigolo
- Caldonia
- St. Louis Blues
- That Old Black Magic [Live]
- I Don't Care If the Sun Don't Shine
- The White Cliffs of Dover
- The Blizzard
- Oh Marie
- Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo)
- The Certain Party
- That Was a Big Fat Lie
- Mean to Me
- Heap Big Smoke (But No Fire)
- My Flame Went Out Last Night
- Anywhere in Texas R.F.D.
- Betty Blue
- Judy
- Abou Ben Adhem
- You Can't Tell the Depth of the Well
- The Bee Song (He-Bee and She-Bee)
- With a Hey and a Hi and a Ho Ho Ho!
- All of Me
- Buona Sera
- Over the Rainbow
- At-At-At
- The Manuelo Tarantel
- I Beeped When I Should Have Bopped
- Charleston
- Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think)
- Yes, We Have No Bananas
- Charley My Boy
- A Good Time Was Had by All
- Ja-Da
- Here Pretty Kitty
- Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue
- All Right Louie, Drop the Gun
- Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody (Medley)
- (Nothing's Too Good) For My Baby
- The Lip (24-Bit Mastering)
- Body And Soul (24-Bit Mastering)
- Oh, Marie (2002 Digital Remaster)
- Basin Street Blues/When It's Sleepy Time Down South (Medley)
- Jump, Jive, An' Wail
- Buona Sera (2002 Digital Remaster)
- Night Train (24-Bit Mastering)
- I'll Be Glad When You're Dead You Rascal You
- 5 Months, 2 Weeks, 2 Days (Digitally Remastered 02)
- Banana Split For My Baby
- Whistle Stop (24-Bit Mastering)
- Be Mine (Little Baby) (24-Bit Mastering)
Golden Hits
- Robin Hood
- Angelina
- Buona Sera
- Oh Marie
- Josephina
- Civilization
- Oh Babe
- Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody
- Bei Mir Bist Du Schon
- That Old Black Magic
New Sounds of the Louis Prima Show
- In A Little Spanish Town
- I'm Confessin'
- I've Got you Under My Skin
- Exodus
- Cold, Cold Heart/Little Mama
- Margie
- When A Man Loves A Woman
- Story 'Bout The Dog
- You're Just In
- Little Sir Echo
- I Wan'na Be Like You
- Unforgettable
- Ruby
- Chicago
- My Luanne
- All Through The Day
- Dearly Beloved
- There's A Small Hotel
- My Old Flame
- A Sunday Kind Of Love
- It Could Happen To You
- Young At Heart
- I'm Old Fashioned
- Wonderland By Night
- Twilight Time
- By The Light Of The Silvery Moon
- Moonlight Becomes You
- The Night Is Young (And You're So Beautiful)
- Moonlight In Vermont
- I Want Some Lovin'
- I Could Have Danced All Night
- Polka Dots And Moon Beams
- You And The Night And The Music
- A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening
- Goodnight My Love
- The Lady In Red
- The Music Goes 'Round And 'Round
- I'm An Old Cowhand
- I'll Be Seeing You
- A'll Walk Alone
- My Dreams Are Getting Better All The Time
- Josephine, Please No Lean On The Bell
- Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop
- Brooklyn Boogie
- Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo)
- The Thousand Islands Song
- My Cucuzza
- Felicia No Capecia
- Please Don't Squeeza Da Banana
- Hitsum-Kitsum-Bimpity-Itsum
- Josephina Please No Lean On The Bell
- Marguerita
- Baciagaloop
- White Cliffs Of Dover
- Ya Gotta See Baby Tonight
- Some Sunday Morning
- I'm Livin' In A Great Big Way
- Lady In Red
- In A Little Gypsy Tea Room
- Chasing Shadows
- It's The Rhythm In Me
- Chinatown My Chinatown
- Swing Me With Rhythm
- Sugar Is Sweet And So Are You
- I Still Want You
- Let's Swing It
- That's Where The South Bgins
- Bright Eyes
- Just A Gigolo - I Ain't Got Nobody
- Angelina
- Robin Hood
Boogie Woogie
- Pennies From Heaven
- Oh Babe (with Keeley Smith)
- Angelina
- Sing Sing Sing
- St. Louis BLues
- Yes, There Ain't No Moonlight
- Robin Hood
- Rosalie
- Brooklyn Bridge
- A Sunday Kind Of Love
- Felicia No Capicia
- Bell Bottom Trousers
- It's The Rhythm In Me
- Charley My Boy
- Basin Street Blues
- Alright, Louise, Drop The Gun
- The Lad In Red
- Let's Have A Jubilee
- In A Little Gypsy Tea Room
- Chasing Shadows
- Swing Me With Rhythm
- Dinah
- Oh Marie
- Worry Blues
- Chinatown, My Chinatown
Jump Jive & Wail: Essential
- Angelina/Zooma Zooma (Medley)(Live)
- Jump, Jive, An' Wail
- That Old Black Magic
- Oh, Marie
- The Lip
- Bourbon Street Blues (Original Version)
- I've Got You Under My Skin
- Pennies From Heaven
- Hey, Boy! Hey, Girl!
- Luigi
- Lazy River
- When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)/The Sheik Of Araby (Medley)
- I've Got The World On A String
- Sing, Sing, Sing
- Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody (Medley)
- Felicia No Capicia
- 5 Months, 2 Weeks, 2 Days
- St. Louis Blues
- When The Saints Go Marching In
- Big Daddy
- Just One Of Those Things
- Buona Sera
- I Wan'Na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)
- Hello Dolly
- Cabaret
- Civilization (Bongo Bongo Bongo)
- Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
- Oh Marie
- That's The Way It Goes
- Brooklyn Boogie
- Ja-Da
- Enjoy Yourself
- Robin Hood
- Angelina
- Let's Fall In Love
- Bill
- New Awlins
- Exactly Like You
- Dance Band Medley
- Stump Jump Rag
- That's My Desire
- Chinatown, My Chinatown
- How High The Moon
- I Almost Lost My Mind
- Canal Street Blues
- Spoken Introduction
- Buona Sera
- I'm In The Mood For Love
- Alone
- Mean To Me
- Spoken Introduction
- Boogie In The Bronx
- Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
Essence of Louis Prima
- Lady in Red
- In a Little Gypsy Tea Room
- Chasing Shadows
- Oh Marie
- Bell Bottom Trousers
- St. Louis Blues
- That Was a Big Fat Lie
- Civilization (Bongo Bongo Bongo)
- The Bee Song (He-Bee and She-Bee)
- The Pump Song
- Yes, We Have No Bananas
- All Right Louis, Drop the Gun
- Charleston
- Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue
- I Beeped When I Should Have Bopped
- Here Pretty Kitty
- Oh Babe!
- Eh Cumpari
- Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody [Medley]
- Buona Sera
- Jump, Jive and Wail
- Night Train
- 5 Months, 2 Weeks, 2 Days
- Body and Soul
- Angelina/Zooma Zooma [Medley]
- When You're Smiling/The Sheik of Araby [Medley]
- Autumn Leaves
- I've Got the World on a String
- Blow, Red Blow
- The Pump Song [Uptempo Version]
- There'll Be No Next Time
- Pennies from Heaven
- The Birth of the Blues
- Closer to the Bone
- Sentimental Journey
- When the Saints Go Marching In
Classic Album Collection
- Just a Gigolo-I Ain't Got Nobody
- (Nothing's Too Good) For My Baby
- The Lip
- Body and Soul
- Oh Marie
- Basin Street Blues-When It's Sleepy Time Down South
- Jump, Jive, An' Wail
- Buona Sera
- Night Train
- (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You
- Barnacle Bill the Sailor [*]
- One Mint Julep [*]
- Chili Sauce [*]
- Paul Revere [*]
- Ooh-Dahdily-Dah [*]
- When You're Smiling-The Sheik of Araby
- Autumn Leaves
- I've Got the World on a String
- Blow, Red, Blow
- The Pump Song
- There'll Be No Next Time
- Pennies from Heaven
- The Birth of the Blues
- Closest to the Bone
- Sentimental Journey
- When the Saints Go Marching In
- Paper Doll [*]
- The Happy Wanderer [*]
- Until Sunrise [*]
- The Dummy Song [*]
- On the Sunny Side of the Street-Exactly Like You
- A Foggy Day
- How High the Moon
- Angelina-Zooma Zooma
- Don't Worry 'Bout Me-I'm in the Mood for Love
- Come Back to Sorrento
- I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues
- Robin Hood-Oh Babe
- Whistle Stop [*]
- Be Mine (Little Baby) [*]
- 5 Months, 2 Weeks, 2 Days [*]
- Banana Split for My Baby [*]
- Baby, Won't You Please Come Home [*]
- Beep! Beep! [*]
- Felicia No Capecia
- Robin Hood
- Just A Gigolo
- This Heart Of Mine
- Hitsum-Kitsum-Bumpity-Itsum
- Please Don't Squeeze Da Banana
- I'll Walk Alone
- Angelina
- White Cliffs Of Dover
- I Was Here When You Left Me
- Ya Gotta See Baby Tonight
Lights! Camera! Zoom! Zooma!
- Angelina/Zooma Zooma
- Buona Sera. Senorita
- Just A Gigolo/I Ain T Got Nobody
- Oh Marie
- Basin Street Blues/When It's Sleepy Time Down South
- Brooklyn Boogie
- Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop
- Jump Jive An Wail
- 5 Months, 2 Weeks, 2 Days
- Banana Split For My Baby
- When You Re Smiling/The Sheik Of Araby (Medley)
- Pennies From Heaven
- Josephine, Please No Lean On The Bell
- Sing, Sing, Sing (With A Swing)
- That Old Black Magic
- Lazy River
- Hey, Boy! Hey, Girl!
- Civilization Bongo, Bongo,Bongo
- A Sunday Kind Of Love The Harp Tones
- A Sunday Kind Of Love Etta James
New Sounds Of The Louis Prima Band
- In A Little Spanish Town
- I'm Confessin'
- I've Got you Under My Skin
- Exodus
- "Cold, Cold Heart" And "Little Mama" medley
- Margie
- When A Man Loves A Woman
- Story 'Bout The Dog
- You're Just In Love
- He
- I Wanna Be Like You
Sing, Sing, Sing
- Sing, Sing, Sing
- Boogie Woogie
- St Louis Blues
- Chinatown, My Chinatown
- Clarinet Boogie Blues
- Angelina
- Oh Marie
- Marguerita
- Baciagaloop (Makes Love On The Stoop)
- Please No Squeeza Da Banana
- Mean To Me
- Buona Sera
I'm In The Mood Of Love
- On The Sunny Side of The Street; Exactly like you
- Foggy Day
- How High The Moon
- Angelina, Zooma, Zooma
- Don't Worry About Me, I'm in The Mood Of Love
- Come Back To Sorrento
- I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues
- Robin Hood, Oh Babe
- When You're Smiling, The Sheik of Araby
- Autumn Leaves
- I've Got The World On a String
- Blow, Red; Blow
- The Pump Song
- There'll Be No Next Time
- Pennies From Heaven
- The Birth of the Blues
- Closest To The Bone
- Sentimental Journey
- When The Saints Go Marching In
- Las Vegas Woman (1963)
- Them There Eyes / Ol' Man River (1964)
- Dinga Won't Ding-With Gia Maione Prima (1964)
- I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me - With Gia Maione Prima (1965)
- Oh, Marie (1966)
- Angelina (1966)
- Civilization (1966)
- Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody (1966)
- Robin Hood (1966)
- Story 'Bout The Dog (1969)
- I'm Confessin' (1969)
- I Wanna' Be Like You (1969)
- Little Green Apples
- As Time Goes By (1972)
- It's Impossible (1972)
- cold, Cold Heart-Little Mother (1972)
- Topolino (1973)
- Buona Sera (1973)
- Che La Luna (1973)
- Joanna (1973)
- Sugar (1973)
- I've Got You Under My Skin (1973)
- Sing, Sing Sing (1975)
- I'm Leaving You (1975)
Angelina
- Angelina
- Margherita
- Josephine
- Please no Lean On Da Bell
- Please No Squeeze Da Banana
- Baciagaloop
- He Like it, She Like It
- Do A Little Business on the side
- Baby won't you please come home'
- Boogie in Chicago
- Pickle in the Middle
- Waiting fot the train to come in
- Hi Ho Tralius Bootwhip
- Sing, Sing, Sing
- Oh, Marie
- St Louis Blues