Best: The Wildest Limited Solid Yellow & Transparent Green 180gram 2LP

Louis Leo Prima Best: The Wildest Limited Solid Yellow & Transparent Green 180gram Vinyl 2LP Set

Overview:

Louis Leo Prima (December 7, 1910 – August 24, 1978) 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. Prima made prominent use of Italian music and language in his songs, blending elements of his Italian and Sicilian identity with jazz and swing music. Prima’s most famous Italian song is “Angelina”, named after his mother. To name a few tracks from this double LP “Felicia No Capicia,” the medley “Just a Gigolo - I Ain’t Got Nobody,” and “Buona Sera.” Louis is backed by Keely Smith and Sam Butera & The Witnesses. Keely & Louis redid “That Old Black Magic,” which was a Top 40 hit for 2 months and they earned a Grammy for this song

Featured Tracks:

Side A:

A1. Just A Gigolo - I Ain’t Got Nobody
A2. Oh Marie
A3. Buona Sera
A4. Angelina - Zooma Zooma
A5. I’ve Got You Under My Skin
A6. Nyow! Nyot Nyow! (The Pussy Cat Song)
A7. Come Back To Sorrento
A8. I’ve Got The World On A String

Side B:

B1. That Old Black Magic
B2. 5 Months, 2 Weeks, 2 Days
B3. You Rascal You
B4. Embraceable You - I Got It Bad And That And That Ain’t Good
B5. Robin Hood - Oh Babe
B6. Basin Street Blues - When It’s Sleepy Time Down South
B7. When The Saints Go Marching In

Side C:

C1. Jump, Jive An’ Wail
C2. Gotta See Baby Tonight
C3. Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me - I’m In The Mood For Love
C4. Lazy River
C5. Hey Boy! Hey Girl!
C6. Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off
C7. Them There Eyes - Honeysuckle Rose
C8. St. Louis Blues

Side D:

D1. Sing, Sing, Sing
D2. There’ll Be No Next Time
D3. Pennies From Heaven
D4. How High The Moon
D5. When You’re Smiling - The Sheik Of Araby
D6. Felicia No Capicia
D7. You’re Just In Love
D8. Bei Mir Bist Du Schon
D9. I’m Confessin’