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!
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!!
That’s crazy. Two guys who aren’t household names, but had a crazy amount of talent for their time-especially considering that the overall population of the planet was considerably smaller-there were way less musicians.
prima is buried in his home town, new orleans in metairie cemetery. on his large grave is inscriped: "i'm just a gigilo, wherever i go, bu life goes on without me." so appropriate.
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
We give thanks to Napoleone Buonaparte for bringing in the hundreds of thousands of Sardinians, Corsicans & Southern Italian fisherman to harvest the bountiful waters. They brought the pizazz which turned into nearly 400 years of Jazz.
NOLA was not founded on Puritan values like other American Cities and this is why it's unique. The French like to have fun and the culture and food reflect that.
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...
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
before my time but i love it! i have all my grandparents records but i think id have to have a victrola? also check out cab calloway with the nicholas brothers on you tube. we dont see talent like this anymore.
Wanna hear something nuts? I remember seeing Louis Prima and Keely Smith do their night club act on the Sullivan show. Prima would cut up and Smith would play straight(wo)man. Not long after, I'd see another couple do similar act geared for a younger audience: Sonny and Cher.
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!
I reckon that a load of 20th century pop owes a lot to Louis Prima. He kick started that 'jumpin' feeling a lot of us felt; you other oldies know exactly what I'm sayin'. Dontcha?
What a great showman. He was to the trumpet what Liberace was to the piano, Les Paul to the guitar, and Buddy Rich to the drums. Not only does he possess an outrageous level of personal expertise on the instrument, but he makes the music about everyone; there’s a sort of a communal feel to it, if you will.
I'm 59 years, I feel I was born in the wrong era. If there's such a thing called a Time Machine I would then dearly like to go back in time. Life then was socially simple and joyful. Louis Prima sang the classic Jive talk song- I wanna be like you (Disney - Jungle Book).
Wonderful to see this! A mimed performance but I think that was the norm even back then (easier to get quality sound, less stage clutter, etc) It's funny though to see Louis's solo break at 2:56 - we hear a muted trumpet but there's no mute in sight! Then at 3:19 the mute appears as if by magic!
I'm in my 30's and love this also.I love Meyer Weinberg on Clarinet,loved his solo of 'Show Me The Way To Go Home' from Louis Prima Chronological 1937-1939.
I love the way the big bands "jazzed up" old songs. I don't think it sounds so good, but it is such an expression of the vitality and confidence of the era -- we're going to make it swing!
in my pe class we play games on quizziz and kahoot and whoever wins gets to pick the music for the next days "do-now" i swear to god if i ever win i am picking this song no question about it.
Just by watching and listening to his band, you can tell that they were taming things down to appeal to middle America. However, they were good enough to play and win over any audience even those in clubs like the Cotton Club...they would have raised their game to match their audience that's how talented and adaptable they were. Just watch and listen some of his most impromptu performances on CZcams and you'll see how good his band and he were at their best.
Machine GunNz Rob I think these are the names of the songs: Way Down Yonder in New Orleans, I Can’t Give You Anything But Love, and Loch Lomond. There’s a song before Loch Lomond, but I don’t know the name of it :(
They had to do that for sound purposes but it's him playing without a doubt! He was an amazing actor, singer, musician and dancer! Way ahead of his time, no one like Louis Prima!
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I really appreciate how Louis was able to adapt to changing music styles across the decades.
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!
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!!
+suze9088 Who was the singer? (If you know)
+Caroline Corman - Shirley Lloyd (see the trailer).
Thanks.
How awesome that your dad was there, great music!
zuze9088 The piano player was Frank Pinero. George Hirsh , drums and vibes.
Louis Prima had talent ahead of his time. Wonderful performer, singer, actor, he did it all!
I would go out to a night club every night if this is what was being offered.
Me too.
Horace Diaz is the pianist. He died in 2006, age 100. Federico lived even longer; he died in 2015, age 103.
That’s crazy. Two guys who aren’t household names, but had a crazy amount of talent for their time-especially considering that the overall population of the planet was considerably smaller-there were way less musicians.
What I wouldn't give to have a time machine so I could see him perform! I love you Louis.
prima is buried in his home town, new orleans in metairie cemetery. on his large grave is inscriped: "i'm just a gigilo, wherever i go, bu life goes on without me." so appropriate.
I may have gone with the whole prevent world war agenda , but hey , if you just want to see Louis …
Thank you, thank you, Harry, for giving us this Vitaphone presentation in its entirety, packed with both entertainment and historic value!
Love Louis Prima and Keely Smith, will be watching their videos and listening to their songs during this week lockdown in Canberra.
What an amazing talent, the kind that lives forever. And when he met Keely he met his other half.
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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You can really here the New Orleans in this. There must be something in the water down there to produce so many great musicians
We give thanks to Napoleone Buonaparte for bringing in the hundreds of thousands of Sardinians, Corsicans & Southern Italian fisherman to harvest the bountiful waters. They brought the pizazz which turned into nearly 400 years of Jazz.
NOLA was not founded on Puritan values like other American Cities and this is why it's unique. The French like to have fun and the culture and food reflect that.
we're pretty happy to have so many great players here in New Orleans.
U forget memphis, and Chicago also 😄
The King of Swing. This stuff is the best.
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...
what an enormous talent and band leader, spanning decades and musical genres.
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
before my time but i love it! i have all my grandparents records but i think id have to have a victrola? also check out cab calloway with the nicholas brothers on you tube. we dont see talent like this anymore.
One of the Truely Greats
Wanna hear something nuts?
I remember seeing Louis Prima and Keely Smith do their night club act on the Sullivan show. Prima would cut up and Smith would play straight(wo)man.
Not long after, I'd see another couple do similar act geared for a younger audience: Sonny and Cher.
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!
Stupendo video da l'immagine vera del tempo che fu
Bonnie banks of Loch Lomond sung with a Louis Prima beat amazing 👍👏🏻👏🏻🎶
Such talent all around!
Long before their years musical geniuses!
I reckon that a load of 20th century pop owes a lot to Louis Prima. He kick started that 'jumpin' feeling a lot of us felt; you other oldies know exactly what I'm sayin'. Dontcha?
Truly VINTAGE Louie!
What a great showman. He was to the trumpet what Liberace was to the piano, Les Paul to the guitar, and Buddy Rich to the drums. Not only does he possess an outrageous level of personal expertise on the instrument, but he makes the music about everyone; there’s a sort of a communal feel to it, if you will.
Louis Prima king of the swingers...
I see what you did there, he was the jungle VIP 😆
I'm 59 years, I feel I was born in the wrong era. If there's such a thing called a Time Machine I would then dearly like to go back in time. Life then was socially simple and joyful. Louis Prima sang the classic Jive talk song- I wanna be like you (Disney - Jungle Book).
Wonderful to see this! A mimed performance but I think that was the norm even back then (easier to get quality sound, less stage clutter, etc) It's funny though to see Louis's solo break at 2:56 - we hear a muted trumpet but there's no mute in sight! Then at 3:19 the mute appears as if by magic!
Nice dance-numbers! And great camera-trackings for 1938!
He was very handsome when he was young!
Battle of the crater
Ive been listening to Prima and the Witnesses for a few years now on spotify and theyre highly entertaining
4:44 the guy can kick himself in the face lol amazing flexibility.
At the end we see what a mosh pit looked like in 1938.
😂 real shit
Louis Prima - THE BEST!
I'm in my 30's and love this also.I love Meyer Weinberg on Clarinet,loved his solo of 'Show Me The Way To Go Home' from Louis Prima Chronological 1937-1939.
He had it all.
I love the way the big bands "jazzed up" old songs. I don't think it sounds so good, but it is such an expression of the vitality and confidence of the era -- we're going to make it swing!
Love Swing !!!!!
no wonder he cottoned on to the marvellous Keely Smith!
Lena Prima his daughter, still plays in New Orleans regularly
WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
From a mad keen 75yo Aussie fan.
AND THESE KIDS TODAY THEY CAN DANCE. STILL UNMATCHED. :)
Gotta love Prima... especially in his prime
his later show tunes stuff isn't too great, but he still a cool cat and a great entertainer
back when talent was embraced no matter how goofy you looked.
Great Performer!!!
lets all die and come back in the 30's, who's with me!!!!
this man can blow that horn
Louis had a beautiful voice, even speaking. Wow
thanks!
Grande!
Wow...💕🎶 !
Great!!
The end of the clip might have come out of Reefer Madness!
Wild!
God I love this it's so F@cking cool. My Grandparents was getting wrecked to this music.
3.30-6.0 the best I have ever seen. Neviem ci by to niekto zatančil dnes rovnako skvele 👍
He really could make the Harmon mute sing!
We Witness the birth of rock n roll at 07:30!
Lol rock
4:49 and the shuffle was born
in my pe class we play games on quizziz and kahoot and whoever wins gets to pick the music for the next days "do-now" i swear to god if i ever win i am picking this song no question about it.
WOW!! Could he play.
Who recorded when the white lilacs bloom again
That last part sounded a lot like Rod Stewart's "Rythm of my heart"! :-O
gill426 You mean: "Rod Stewart sounds a lot like Louis Prima in the last part of "Swing Cat's Jamboree".
Terrific.Who’s the male dancer?
According to the credits, he was a Ted Gary, a fantastic singer and dancer. Does anyone know anything more about him?
danke
Hahaha, what a party! XD
Who's the guy dancer with the long long legs...some amazing kicks there!
I think that is Hal and Honey Abbott who were also seen in a tune in a Woody Herman soundie of that same era. Also on CZcams
where was this filmed. Where was his club in New Orleans.
Who is that wonderful guitar player ?
Just by watching and listening to his band, you can tell that they were taming things down to appeal to middle America.
However, they were good enough to play and win over any audience even those in clubs like the Cotton Club...they would have raised their game to match their audience that's how talented and adaptable they were.
Just watch and listen some of his most impromptu performances on CZcams and you'll see how good his band and he were at their best.
Fake news.
What's the name of each songs? (in order)
Don't forget to check out his son Louis Prima Jnr with his Witnesses!
Frank Pinero on piano!
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Boy, I wish I knew the names of these songs
Machine GunNz Rob I think these are the names of the songs: Way Down Yonder in New Orleans, I Can’t Give You Anything But Love, and Loch Lomond. There’s a song before Loch Lomond, but I don’t know the name of it :(
Thanks!
The song right before Loch Lomond was, You're An Education In Yourself.
4:40 - is he kicking his own head from the front?!?
4:00+ Meanwhile at The Ministry of Silly Walks luncheon...
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Can they playyy, core taaa
"and if you love me. Luuuuahoa love me. Luuuuahoa love me. Lu..."
3:10
'love me' rnb song idea
Wow they can really dance!
4:20
who was the girl singer?
illbebad The title roll says Shirley Lloyd, so it must be Shirley Lloyd.....
where was frank sinatra at this time hey
What I hate though is the a-rhythmic clapping by the audience in the otherwise very swinging first title "Way Down Yonder In New Orleans".
2:38 - 2:55
They had to do that for sound purposes but it's him playing without a doubt! He was an amazing actor, singer, musician and dancer! Way ahead of his time, no one like Louis Prima!
that would be me
That was what a mosh pit was like in the 1930s.
Good sound but about ten years out of date
0:57
The great showman... swing era late '30s fun, innocent, entertaining. Technology ruined the art form.
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