Louis Prima - His Greatest Hits [Import]

Louis Prima & His New Orleans Gang, Louis Prima | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 5, 2004)
• Original Release Date: 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Jasmine Music
• ASIN: B0000017DF
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #66,078 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. The Lady In Red

2. The Music Goes 'Round And 'Round

3. I'm An Old Cowhand

4. I'll Be Seeing You

5. I'll Walk Alone

6. My Dreams Are Getting Better All The Time

7. Josephine, Please No Lean On The Bell

8. Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop

9. Brooklyn Boogie

10. Civilization (Bongo,Bongo,Bongo)

11. The Thousand Islands Song

12. My Cucuzza

Editorial Reviews

This CD contains some Louis Prima's New York hits from the days of "His New Orleans Gang" to some time with his Orchestra. It is also the first album in which music master Morgan Thomas joined the band. The music on it varies so much, it is hard to pin-point what type of sounds Prima was making, but there are some very jaunty versions of his own composition "Brooklyn Boogie" and the trumpet solo on "The Music Goes Round and Round" is outstanding. Louis caringly sings about his love Keely Smith on "My Cucuzza," a bouncy romp, but perhaps the best recording which shows the band in its entirety is "Josephina, Please no Lean On The Bell." What a blast!! See also: JASCD325 - Together JASCD326 - Louis And Keely! JASCD330 - Return Of The Wildest JASCD331 - On Stage JASCD334 - Twist With Keely Smith/ Doin' The Twist With Louis Prima JASCD339 - Pretty Music - Prima Style, Vols. 1 & 2 JASCD370 - The Versatile Mr. Prima - Trumpet, Vocal & Hits

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars New Prima sounds, October 26, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Louis Prima - His Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

This is the second Dot Record Louis and Keely recorded in 1960, and released to CD by Jasmine Records. It contains some of his New York hits from the days of "His New Orleans Gang" to some time with his Orchestra. It is also the first album in which music master Morgan Thomas joined the band. The music on it varies so much, it is hard to pin-point what type of sounds Prima was making, but there are some very jaunty versions of his own composition "Brooklyn Boogie" and the trumpet solo on "The Music Goes Round and Round" is outstanding. The only down side to the whole thing is: the horrible background vocalists!! Sam and the boys could have outdone them. Louis caringly sings about his love Keely on "My Cucuzza," a bouncy romp, but perhaps the best recording which shows the band in its entirety is "Josephina, Please no Lean On The Bell." What a blast!!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars First rate for what it is, but not much swing., October 15, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Louis Prima - His Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

Louis Prima and Keely Smith are great singers, and they are great together, and this CD contains some real classic material. But if you are looking for "Jump, Jive, and Wail" or anything else in a "high energy swing" style, you will have to look elsewhere. I think of this as pop music. Pleasant, and very well done, but nothing that will knock your socks off.

18 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Golden Legend, February 6, 2000

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Melvin L. Gaudreau (Rhode Island) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Louis Prima - His Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

Last nite I was fortunate to view a documentary on Louis on the American Movie Channel. This man can only be described as a energetic and 100% dedicated artist. Listening to his music serves to make you more aware of his desire to bring to his listeners and fans the very best in music. His success can only be measures by the love and admiration that both fans and musicians alike had for him. He was a true artist in every since of the word. His music makes you feel alive and wanna dance! I would strongly urge you to buy this CD..sit back..tape your toes..and enjoy! And, yes, if you have a mind to..get up and dance! Thank you Louis for all the gifts of talent and music you gave us!