Prima, Louis: The Wildest

Louis Prima: The Wildest - VINYL LP

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Title:

The Wildest

Artist:

Louis Prima

Label:

Pure Pleasure

Product Type:

VINYL LP

UPC:

5060149620649

Genre:

Jazz Traditional

Release Date:

2013-12-06

Number of Discs:

1

Additional Details:

180 GRAM VINYL

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. Nominally a swing artist, Prima's distinctive sound also encompassed New Orleans-style jazz, boogie-woogie, jump blues, R&B, early rock & 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: mugging, clowning, and cavorting around the stage with the boundless enthusiasm of a hyperactive boy. Prima's band during this time was anchored by tenor saxophonist Sam Butera, whose grounding in jump blues and New Orleans R&B was a perfect match.

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