Louis Prima – Best: The Wildest

Louis Leo Prima (December 7, 1910 - August 24, 1978) was an American trumpeter, singer, entertainer, and bandleader. While rooted in New Orleans jazz, swing music, and jump blues, Prima touched on various genres throughout his career. Prima made prominent use of Italian music and language in his songs, blending elements of his Italian and Sicilian identity with jazz and swing music. Prima's most famous Italian song is Angelina", named after his mother. To name a few tracks from this double LP "Felicia No Capicia, " the medley "Just a Gigolo - I Ain't Got Nobody, " and "Buona Sera." Louis is backed by Keely Smith and Sam Butera & The Witnesses. Keely & Louis redid "That Old Black Magic, " which was a Top 40 hit for 2 months and they earned a Grammy for this song."

Disc 1

1. Just a Gigolo - I Ain't Got Nobody
2. Oh Marie
3. Buona Sera
4. Angelina - Zooma Zooma
5. I've Got You Under My Skin
6. Nyow! Nyot Nyow! (The Pussy Cat Song)
7. Come Back to Sorrento
8. I've Got the World on a String
9. That Old Black Magic
10. 5 Months, 2 Weeks, 2 Days
11. You Rascal You
12. Embraceable You - I Got It Bad and That and That Ain't Good
13. Robin Hood - Oh Babe
14. Basin Street Blues - When It's Sleepy Time Down South
15. When the Saints Go Marching in

Disc 2

1. Jump, Jive An' Wail
2. Gotta See Baby Tonight
3. Don't Worry 'Bout Me - I'm in the Mood for Love
4. Lazy River
5. Hey Boy! Hey Girl!
6. Let's Call the Whole Thing Off
7. Them There Eyes - Honeysuckle Rose
8. St. Louis Blues
9. Sing, Sing, Sing
10. There'll Be No Next Time
11. Pennies from Heaven
12. How High the Moon
13. When You're Smiling - the Sheik of Araby
14. Felicia No Capicia
15. You're Just in Love
16. Bei Mir Bist Du Schon
17. I'm Confessin'

Label: Vinyl Passion

Catalog: 3900721

Genre: Jazz