LOUIS PRIMA AND KEELA SMITH - That old black magic REACTION - First time hearing
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- LOUIS PRIMA AND KEELA SMITH - That old black magic REACTION - First time hearing
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Shout out to Sam Butera on tenor sax, the man who gave the band funk before its time. Louis was a trumpet player from New Orleans who modeled himself after Satchmo. Prima wrote the song that propelled Benny Goodman to superstardom, “Sing Sing Sing,” sometimes considered an early precursor to rock and roll.
It's Keely. They were married during this time. She was one of my favorites. Great voice.
Also my daughter's name.
I love my Rock and Roll, but Louie Prima and Keely Smith were real entertainers. They don't have folks like this anymore.
Good stuff.
They clowned around a lot but she was an incredible vocalist.
Louis wrote and recorded “Jump, Jive, and Wail” in the 1950’s, later covered by the Brian Setzer Orchestra. Keely is one of my favorite female vocalists. On their TV show Sonny and Cher modeled their banter after the Vegas act of Louis and Keely.
I can't believe you''re doing Keely Smith! She's so overlooked. One of the greats.
Louis Prima won a Grammy for "That Old Black Magic" for best performance by a vocal group or chorus. Such a great time in music. Great reaction Harri. Thanks Harri and Cynthia. Cool selection. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
Where are you marybaillie8907?
So glad to see Prima and Smith here! Prima emerged from the Big Band era to establish the Vegas "Lounge Act."
In fact Prima wrote the music and lyrics for "Sing Sing Sing" for Benny Goodman, perhaps the most famous Big Band song.
Love them. Keely Smith is captivating.
Fun ..and her dress is funny too. Her voice is strong and great.
Probably best known for the voice of King Louie of Disney's Jungle Book and the song I'm Just A Gigolo.
That is a great song I’m just a Gigolo.
Disney animated king of the swinger's around his movements i believe.
Their performances together always featured real talent with a touch of comedy
He was one hell of a trumpet player as well.
He's the voice of King Louis from the Jungle Book movie.
It's kee-lee. A Cherokee Indian. And louietwas the original Vegas resident entertainer.
Louis was an energetic performer and just a wonderful person. His humor was in your face. Keely was also a humorist performer, but her act was more deadpan and they played beautifully off one another.
They were huge in Vegas in the fifties. I once bought a book called the "Catalog of Cool" in which the author nominated several "hipster saints". Louis Prima was one of them.
Love it!
Finally someone reacted to them !! They were the biggest act in Vegas for a long time, bigger than Sinatra. Other Vegas stars used to go to their shows. He sings I Wanna Be Like You from the movie Jungle Book.
Louis Prima was also often at Lake Tahoe in those days.
There is a live video of Louis Prima doing Night Train in 1957 that is absolutely ON FIRE. It is Sam Butera's best sax performance they got on video.
Louis Prima was the man
So many great Italian singers and entertainers back in the 50s and 60s. Most are gone now. What a great era.
Louis Prima Just a Gigilio
Band kicked it. You can hear the influence this era music had on prog musicians of the 60s and 70s.
Keely Smith was native American. A little fun trivia.
Louis Prima (pronounced Luwee Preema) was a New Orleans legend. Great entertainer who often doesn't get his due these days. Electric.
you're the blubber i been waiting for,,,Keely was one the great vocalists of all time..
These guys were friends with the rat pack and as I said he played a mean trumpet in some of the songs. They were married for a quite a few years He was a comic and she was the straight “guy”. I agree he does sound like Tony Bennett. Love the photo of Tony he was so young there., Also I don’t know if you noticed when he said you are the lover I’ve been waiting for he said You’re the blubber I’ve been waiting for. Early on in the song.
Louis Prima also voiced "King Louie" in Disney's animated Jungle Book.
Lots of good stuff from this era! Try Louis Prima’s “Oh Marie” and “Five Months Two Weeks Two Days”. Or Rosemary Clooney’s “Mambo Italiano”.
Oh yes, do Rosemary Clooney's (George's aunt) "Mamba Italiano". I remember this era from listening to my parent music. Great stuff.
Prima, Keely, Sam Butera and the Witnesses were the pioneers of the Las Vegas entertainment industry.
louis prima's voice sang "i wanna be like you" in disney's film "the jungle book"
His voice reminds me of Harry Belafonte & he does resemble Tony 💕 Bennett 😊 Great video !!
FYI, Louis Prima was the voice of Louie in the Jungle Book movie.
THEY WOULD DO SHOWS AT 2:30 AM BACK IN THE DAY
Angelina
Ahh Harri......really? Louis Prima!!!! I never thought i would see someone react to him. He is best known for his fun Italian songs, but not as well known for the song her wrote that Bennie Goodman made famous.....Sing Sing Sing. That said....take a listen to Angelina :)
Another great choice Cyn. You sure can choose 'em. 😉👍🇨🇦. Great reaction Harri. 🤴🇬🇧🇺🇸🙃
How did I miss this? Thank you Daniel.
Louie Prima was a favorite of my Dad's.
Loved it Cyn1 💜🎵🎶
Thank you Cyn2.
@@Cynthia... Xoxo
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Oh, Keely could sing, alright. Maybe check out some of her albums, if you haven't already done so since this was published. Louis was a character...he had so much energy.
Every once in a while I spend the night noodling around watching Louis Prema. You’d be surprised the songs he wrote.
Wow, you went into the vault for this....Just a gigolo or Angelina from the pizzeria
You should try keely smith singing all night long. Excellent. She was a great singer
Check out their song Angelina!
I have my Dads lps. I LOVE them together. King Louie wrote "Sing Sing Sing" with a Swing....released in 1936 by Benny Goodman & his Orchestra. He wrote so many Greats we All know Louie Preema its pronounced.💙 Fabulous Writer & performer
You should watch their video of Night Train.
Louis Prima is great. My favorite of his is Just a Gigilo/I Ain't Got Nobody that David Lee Roth did a great job covering. It is a great song that shows off Louis Prima's singing abilities. Another video you need to check out is Trombone Shorty doing his Hurricane Season live. His performance is totally amazing showing off what he can to with a trumpet. He is one of the best musicians in New Orleans today.
You are a little confused. He...is Louis Prima. She...is Keely Smith. They were a married couple and, together with their backup band, Sam Butera and the Witnesses, were the best nightclub act...ever. Louis also wrote what would become the Swing Era's anthem, Sing Sing Sing.
There is a 1996 movie titled "Big Night' in which Stanley Tucci and Tony Shalhoub play brothers who run a restaurant, and they prepare a very special meal in the belief that Louie Prima will visit their restaurant that evening.
They were Sonny and Cher before there was a Sonny and Cher.
If you like this, check out Les Paul and Mary Ford absolutely live.
I don't think they actually 'worked' a day in their lives!
They were having too much fun for it to be a chore! 🤣
First! 😃
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Great performance of a great song. I know you like Bob Dylan as well, and here's a version by him, done a few years ago: czcams.com/video/AA--V1OYv30/video.html
David Lee Roth after he left Van Halen covered I Ain't Got Nobody/Just A Gigalo on his debut album! Keely Smith worked with Nelson Riddle on solo projects!
Love this song, but not this version