Louis Prima - The Wildest! - 180g Vinyl LP
Featured in Michael Fremer's Heavy Rotation in the September 2008 Issue of Stereophile.
Pressed at Pallas in Germany.
Limited Edition
A tireless showman and an underrated musical talent, Louis Prima swung his way to icon status thanks to an irresistible, infectious sound whose appeal translated across generations. Normally a swing artist, Prima's distinctive sound also encompassed New Orleans-style jazz, boogie-woogie, jump blues, R&B, early rock and roll, and even the occasional Italian tarantella. Regardless of what form his music took, it swung hard and fast, with a rolling, up-tempo shuffle beat. His greatest period of popularity coincided with his marriage to singer Keely Smith, whose coolly sophisticated vocals and detached stage manner made a perfect counterpoint to Prima's boisterous presence. A veritable greatest-hits album, The Wildest! is a gem of Louis Prima's catalog.
Musicians:
Louis Prima
Keely Smith
Sam Butera
The Witnesses
Selections:
1. Medley: Just A Gigolo/I Aint Got Nobody
2. (Nothings Too Good) For My Baby
3. The Lip
4. Body And Soul
5. Oh Marie
6. Medley: Basin Street Blues/ When Its Sleepy Time Down South
7. Jump, Jive And Wail
8. Buona Sera
9. Night Train
10. You Rascal You
(5060149620649)
| SKU | 5060149620649 |
| Barcode # | 5060149620649 |
| Brand | Capitol Records / Pure Pleasure Records |
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