Louis Prima and his Band 1938
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Published 2010-10-22
All Comments (21)
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I really appreciate how Louis was able to adapt to changing music styles across the decades.
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My dad saw him at the New York Paramount after the War. He led the whole audience out of the theatre, in a conga line down Broadway, and back inside! Crazy!
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Louis Prima had talent ahead of his time. Wonderful performer, singer, actor, he did it all!
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Guitar player was Frank Federico, bass player Louis Masinter (my father) clarinet was Meyer Weinberg, I think. Godfrey Hirsch is on vibes and drums. Piano player escapes me. Love this video!!
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Thank you, thank you, Harry, for giving us this Vitaphone presentation in its entirety, packed with both entertainment and historic value!
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Horace Diaz is the pianist. He died in 2006, age 100. Federico lived even longer; he died in 2015, age 103.
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I would go out to a night club every night if this is what was being offered.
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What I wouldn't give to have a time machine so I could see him perform! I love you Louis.
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Love Louis Prima and Keely Smith, will be watching their videos and listening to their songs during this week lockdown in Canberra.
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What an amazing talent, the kind that lives forever. And when he met Keely he met his other half.
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You can really here the New Orleans in this. There must be something in the water down there to produce so many great musicians
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When Music was Music.... Thank you for the upload... No one gets close to Luis and his band in song, melody, showmanship, jovialship and monkeyship... The Greatest of all time...
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The King of Swing. This stuff is the best.
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If you are ever in New Orleans, go to the Italian American Museum on South Peters street. On 2nd floor there is a section dedicated to Louie Prima with posters and pics and a history of him and people like Frank Federico and Sam Buttera and the witnesses
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I was used to seeing Louis Prima in the late 50's and early 60s swinging on stage with Keely Smith. I didn't know he had a band in the 30s. He's so young here. Thanks for this!
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No one had the energy and enjoyment from his music that Louis Prima had; he never stopped moving when the music started; when he performed with Keely Smith, the chemistry between them was something to behold. Roger Plafkin--Plafkin Farms, Ada, Michigan
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what an enormous talent and band leader, spanning decades and musical genres.
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Bonnie banks of Loch Lomond sung with a Louis Prima beat amazing 👍👏🏻👏🏻🎶
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Stupendo video da l'immagine vera del tempo che fu
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Such talent all around!
