Louis Prima The Wildest!

Featured in Michael Fremer's Heavy Rotation in the September 2008 Issue of Stereophile! Pressed at Pallas in Germany!
A tireless showman and an underrated musical talent, Louis Prima swung his way to icon status thanks to an irresistible, infectious sound whose appeal translated across generations. Normally a swing artist, Prima's distinctive sound also encompassed New Orleans-style jazz, boogie-woogie, jump blues, R&B, early rock and roll, and even the occasional Italian tarantella. Regardless of what form his music took, it swung hard and fast, with a rolling, up-tempo shuffle beat. His greatest period of popularity coincided with his marriage to singer Keely Smith, whose coolly sophisticated vocals and detached stage manner made a perfect counterpoint to Prima's boisterous presence. A veritable greatest-hits album, The Wildest! is a gem of Louis Prima's catalog.

Features:

• 180g Vinyl
• Pressed at Pallas in Germany
• Limited Edition
• Audiophile remastering
  

Musicians:

• Louis Prima
• Keely Smith
• Sam Butera
• The Witnesses

Selections:

Side A
1. Medley: Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody
2. (Nothing's Too Good) For My Baby
3. The Lip
4. Body And Soul
5. Oh Marie
Side B
1. Medley: Basin Street Blues/When It's Sleepy Time Down South
2. Jump, Jive And Wail
3. Buona Sera
4. Night Train
5. You Rascal You