Louis Prima The Very Best of Louis Prima: 50 Original Recordings (2-CD)

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Prima, who died in 1978, was the eternal game-changer. In his early years, he led various jazz outfits including the highly rated New Orleans Gang. A star of not only music, but also films - Prima appeared in several shorts and full-blown Hollywood productions during the 30s. In 1967 he provided the voice for King Louie, the orang-utan in Disney s The Jungle Book, for which many people remember Prima today. But as this essential double-album confirms, long before that he made great, humour-instilled, often exciting sounds that left audiences feeling happy. CD 1 1. Oh, Marie 2. Buona Sera 3. That Old Black Magic 4. Just A Gigolo - I Ain t Got Nobody 5. The Glow Worm 6. Fever 7. Bei Mir Bist Du Schon 8. I'm Confessin' 9. (Nothing's Too Good) For My Baby 10. 5 Months, 2 Weeks, 2 Days 11. Ain't Misbehavin'/Way Down Yonder In New Orleans 12. Fee Fie Foo 13. Lover Come Back To Me 14. Robin Hood/Oh Babe 15. If You Were The Only Girl In The World 16. That's My Home 17. When The Saints Go Marching In 18. I Don't Know Why 19. I've Gotta Right To Sing The Blues 20. Bourbon Street Blues 21. Pennies From Heaven 22. I ve Got The World On A String 23. Route 66 24. The Pump Song 25. The Honeydripper CD 2 1. Jump Jive An Wail 2. Alright, Okay, You Win 3. Sentimental Journey 4. Just One Of Those Things 5. Felicia No Capica 6. Gotta See Baby Tonight 7. Moonglow 8. Hey Boy! Hey Girl! 9. Wonderland By Night 10. Cheek To Cheek 11. Lazy River 12. Blow, Red, Blow 13. I ve Grown Accustomed To Her Face 14. Greenback Dollar Bill 15. Autumn Leaves 16. Come Back To Sorrento 17. Everybody Knows 18. On The Sunny Side Of The Street 19. Don't Worry 'Bout Me/I'm In The Mood For Love 20. Let's Twist Again 21. Make Love To Me 22. All I Do Is Dream Of You 23. Basin Street Blues/When It's Sleepy Time Down South 24. Night Train 25. Too Marvelous For Words