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Louis Leo Prima (December 7, 1910 – August 24, 1978) [1] 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: he formed a seven-piece New Orleans-style jazz band in the late 1920s, fronted a swing combo in the 1930s ...
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Louis Prima Greatest Hits (All Tracks Remastered) Louis Prima • Album. 20 videos 1,979 views Updated 6 days ago. Play all.
Oct 10, 2015 · Enjoy the best of Louis Prima, the king of swing, in this full album of his greatest hits. Listen to his classics and discover his legacy.
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Apr 16, 2021 · This isn't really a greatest hits album, but an album of 30s and 40s songs that Louis re-recorded for Dot Records in 1960. Most feature Sam Butera and the Wi...
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Sep 19, 2019 · “I remember my father as a shining light with charisma and a happy persona that made everyone happy.” His gesticulated performances on the stages of Las Vegas and the Big Apple earned Louis the nickname The King of Swing. Promotional portrait of Louis Prima in the 1950s. Photos courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz Museum.
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Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, as a child he studied violin for several years before claiming his brother's trumpet. By the time he was twelve, he and his fifteen-year-old brother, Leon, were leading their own band, starting as the pit band at the Saenger Theater.
