Louis Prima has become a cult figure. He had been a jazz trumpeter in the '30s and '40s, and by the time he signed with Capitol in 1956 he led a hot combo with Sam Butera and ultra-cool Keely Smith. His music took its key from Louis Prima's own exuberance. It wasn't quite R&B, pop, or jazz, but it was, as Louis himself promised, 'The Wildest!'
This set includes all his 1956-1962 Capitol recordings, as well as Keely's solo records. Songs include That Old Black Magic, Buona Sera, Just A Gigolo, Jump Jive & Wail, Oh Marie, I Ain't Got Nobody, Banana Split For My Baby, Felicia No Capicia... and many, many more, including those great hard-to-find live albums. For unabashed good time drinking, whoring, and gambling music, Louis Prima can't be beat.
Track Listing
Disc 1:
- Buona Sera
- Oh Marie
- Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody
- Body And Soul
- Jump, Jive, An' Wail
- (Nothin's Too Good) For My Baby
- I'll Be Glad When You're Dead You Rascal You
- Basin Street Blues
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South
- Night Train
- The Lip
- Whistle Stop
- Five Months, Two Weeks, Two Days
- Banana Split For My Baby
- Be Mine (Little Baby)
- When You're Smiling/The Sheik Of Araby
- The Birth Of The Blues
- Blow, Red Blow
- When The Saints Go Marching In
- Sentimental Journey
- There'll Be No Next Time
- The Closer To The Bone
- I've Got The World On A String
- Much Too Young To Lose My Mind
- Don't Let A Memory
- Pennies From Heaven
- Baby Won't You Please Come Home
- Autumn Leaves
Disc 2:
- The Pump Song
- The Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
- Natural Guy
- Beep! Beep!
- If You Were The Only Girl
- Bourbon Street Blues
- Sing, Sing, Sing
- That Old Black Magic
- Judy
- Felica No Capicia
- That's My Home
- Moonglow
- Gotta See Baby Tonight
- Fee Fie Foo
- The Music Goes 'round And 'round
- Fever
- Oh, Marie
- Don't Take Your Love From Me
- Hey Boy, Hey Girl
- Lazy River
- Hey Boy, Hey Girl (reprise)
- Nothing's Too Good For My Baby
- Oh, Marie (alternate take)
Disc 3:
- I've Got You Under My Skin
- You're Just In Love
- Harlem Nocturne
- Glow-Worm
- Just One Of Those Things
- All Night Long
- Lover Come Back To Me
- Everybody Knows
- Ain't Misbehavin'
- Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
- Three Handed Woman
- St. Louis Blues
- Twist All Night
- John Ping Pong
- Ooh, Look What You've Done To Me
- Big Daddy
- Sunday Lover
- Little Girl Blues
- LIVE AT HARRAH'S CLUB(& G.MAIONE):Scuba Diver
- I Want You To Be My Baby
- Shadrack
- The Next Time
- Lady Of Spain
- Hello Lover, Goodbye Tears
- Undecided
- Come Rain Or Come Shine
- Go Back Where You Stayed Last Night
Disc 4:
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street
- Exactly Like You
- A Foggy Day
- How High The Moon
- [Medley: Angelina/Zooma Zooma]
- Don't Worry 'Bout Me/In The Mood For Love
- Come Back To Sorrento
- I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues
- Robin Hood/Oh Babe!
- LIVE AT THE SAHARA: Judy
- Them There Eyes/Honey Suckle Rose
- Tiger Rag/Just Because
- Embraceable You
- I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
- Should I
- I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
- The White Cliffs Of Dover
- Holiday For Strings
- Greenback Dollar Bill
- Love Of My Life (O Sole Mio)
- Too Marvelous For Words
Disc 5:
- I Wish You Love
- I Would Do Most Anything For You
- Shy
- Rock-A-Doodle-Doo
- Young And In Love
- You'll Never Know
- Good Behavior
- You Better Go Now
- As You Desire Me
- Fools Rush In
- Imagination
- You Go To My Head
- When Your Lover Has Gone
- All The Things You Are
- When Day Is Done
- Mr. Wonderful
- If We Never Meet Again
- I Understand
- The Whipporwill
- You Are My Love
- Sometimes
- Just As Much
- Indian Love Call
- The Nearness Of You
- Someone To Watch Over Me
Disc 6:
- The Man I Love
- It's Magic
- What Is This Thing Called Love'
- Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All The Time)
- There'll Never Be Another You
- It's Been A Long, Long Time
- You're Driving Me Crazy
- Stardust
- What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry
- Nitey Nite
- KEELY SMITH & VAN ALEXANDER: Hurt Me
- I Keep Forgetting
- High School Affair/KEELY SMITH & BILLY MAY:
- Nothing In Common (& FRANK SINATRA)
- How Are Ya' Fixed For Love' (& FRANK SINATRA)
- S'posin'
- The Song Is You
- I'll Get By (As Long As I Have You)
- I Never Knew
- I'll Never Smile Again
- Sweet And Lovely
- All The Way
- Lullaby Of The Leaves
- East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon)
- I Can't Get Started
- Cocktails For Two
Disc 7:
- Bim Bam
- Twinkle In Your Eye
- Ten Little Women
- Equator
- Seven Out
- I Kiss Your Hand Madame
- Love Charm
- The Love Nest
- Put Your Mind At Ease
- It's Better Than Nothing At All
- Hold Out For Love
- Good Gracious Baby
- Handle With Care
- Dig That Crazy Chick
- Hey There
- I Love Paris
- On The Street Where You Live
- Song From Moulin Rouge
- Three Coins In The Fountain
- Too Young
- Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody
- Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
- Around The World
- La Vie En Rose
Disc 8:
- Bugs
- Tennessee Waltz
- French Poodle
- Chantilly Lace
- Up Jumped A Rabbit
- Just Say I Love Her
- Easy Rockin'
- Honey Love
- Street Scene
- Perdido
- Kansas City
- Ol' Man River
- Smilin' Billy
- Skinny Minnie
- Better Twist Now Baby
- Twistin' The Blues
- The Continental Twist
- Tag That Twistin' Dolly
- Come And Do The Twist
- O Ma-Ma Twist
- I Feel Good All Over
- Later, Baby, Later
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