The Original Louis Prima

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Tracklist

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1Buona Sera
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
double bass:
Amato Rodrigues (on 1956-04-19)
guitar:
Jack Marshall (on 1956-04-19)
piano:
Willie McCumber (on 1956-04-19)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Butera (on 1956-04-19)
trombone:
James Blount, Jr. (on 1956-04-19)
trumpet:
Louis Prima (on 1956-04-19)
vocals:
Louis Prima (on 1956-04-19)
orchestra:
The Witnesses (on 1956-04-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1956)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-04-19)
recording of:
Buona sera (on 1956-04-19)
lyricist:
Carl Sigman
composer:
Peter de Rose
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation
translated version of:
Buona sera signorina (italian version for Fred Buscaglione)
Louis Prima3:09
2Oh Marie
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
tenor saxophone:
Sam Butera (on 1956-04-19)
trumpet and lead vocals:
Louis Prima (on 1956-04-19)
orchestra:
The Witnesses (on 1956-04-19)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-04-19)
recording of:
Oh Marie (on 1956-04-19)
lyricist and composer:
Eduardo Di Capua
arranger:
Louis Prima
Louis Prima2:29
3Pennies From Heaven
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
bass:
Amado Rodrigues (on 1957-01-31)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Morris (on 1957-01-31)
guitar:
Jack Marshall (on 1957-01-31)
piano:
Willie McCumber Jr. (on 1957-01-31)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Butera (on 1957-01-31)
trombone:
Jimmy 'Little Red' Blount (on 1957-01-31)
trumpet:
Louis Prima (on 1957-01-31)
vocals:
Louis Prima (on 1957-01-31)
orchestra:
The Witnesses (on 1957-01-31)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-01-31)
cover recording of:
Pennies From Heaven (on 1957-01-31)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (in 1936)
composer:
Arthur Johnston (in 1936)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Campbell Connelly & Co., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Chappell Music and Joy Music Inc.
part of:
The 9th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Louis Prima2:22
4Angelina / Zooma Zooma
medley including a recording of:
Angelina
writer:
Allan Roberts and Doris Fisher
medley including a recording of:
Zooma Zooma
writer:
Pablo Citarella and Louis Prima
Louis Prima4:18
5Just a Gigolo / I Ain’t Got Nobody
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
bass:
Amado Rodrigues (on 1956-04-19)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Morris (on 1956-04-19)
guitar:
Jack Marshall (on 1956-04-19)
piano:
Willie McCumber Jr. (on 1956-04-19)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Butera (on 1956-04-19)
trombone:
Jimmy 'Little Red' Blount (on 1956-04-19) and Lou Sineaux (on 1956-04-19)
trumpet:
Louis Prima (on 1956-04-19)
vocals:
Louis Prima (on 1956-04-19)
orchestra:
The Witnesses (on 1956-04-19)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-04-19)
recording of:
Just a Gigolo / I Ain’t Got Nobody (Louis Prima medley) (on 1956-04-19)
lyricist:
Julius Brammer and Roger Graham
composer:
Leonello Casucci and Spencer Williams
arranger:
Louis Prima (in 1956)
translator:
Irving Caesar
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Eschig Max. Soc., Warner/Chappell North America and Wiener Bohème Verlag GmbH
medley of:
Just a Gigolo (English version)
medley of:
I Ain’t Got Nobody
Louis Prima4:45
6That Old Black Magic
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
bass:
Tony Liuzza (on 1958-08-25)
drums (drum set):
Paul Ferrara (on 1958-08-25)
guitar:
Bobby Roberts (on 1958-08-25)
piano:
Willie McCumber Jr. (on 1958-08-25)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Butera (on 1958-08-25)
trombone:
Lou Sino (on 1958-08-25)
trumpet:
Louis Prima (on 1958-08-25)
vocals:
Louis Prima (on 1958-08-25) and Keely Smith (on 1958-08-25)
orchestra:
The Witnesses (on 1958-08-25)
recorded at:
Sahara Theater in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1958-08-25)
live cover recording of:
That Old Black Magic (on 1958-08-25)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1942)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1942)
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Louis Prima feat. Keely Smith2:58
7I’ve Got You Under My Skin
producer:
Voyle Gilmore (on 1959-01-02)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Butera (on 1959-01-02)
trumpet:
Louis Prima (on 1959-01-02)
vocals:
Louis Prima (on 1959-01-02) and Keely Smith (on 1959-01-02)
orchestra:
The Witnesses (on 1959-01-02)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-01-02)
cover recording of:
I’ve Got You Under My Skin (on 1959-01-02)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music, Victoria Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
The 9th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Born to Dance
Louis Prima feat. Keely Smith2:39
8Body and Soul
solo trombone:
James Blount (on 1956-04-19)
orchestra:
The Witnesses (on 1956-04-19)
instrumental cover recording of:
Body and Soul (on 1956-04-19)
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and John Green (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Louis Prima3:25
9It’s Magic
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-12-03)
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
vocals:
Keely Smith (on 1958-12-03)
orchestra:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (on 1958-12-03)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1958-12-03)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
cover recording of:
It’s Magic (on 1958-12-03)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
The 21st Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Romance on the High Seas
Louis Prima feat. Keely Smith3:46
10I’m in the Mood for Love
edit of:
Don’t Worry ’bout Me / I’m in the Mood for Love by Louis Prima & Keely Smith with Sam Butera & the Witnesses
live cover recording of:
I’m in the Mood for Love (on 1957-07-26)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields
composer:
Jimmy McHugh
publisher:
Margenia Music, MCI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (in 1935, in 1963) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (in 2016)
Louis Prima feat. Keely Smith2:41
11Night Train
solo tenor saxophone:
Sam Butera (on 1956-04-19)
orchestra:
The Witnesses (on 1956-04-19)
instrumental cover recording of:
Night Train (Jimmy Forrest’s original instrumental version) (on 1956-04-19)
composer:
Jimmy Forrest
is based on:
Happy Go Lucky Local
Louis Prima2:48
12Banana Split for My Baby
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
tenor saxophone:
Sam Butera (on 1956-09-13)
trumpet:
Louis Prima (on 1956-09-13)
vocals:
Louis Prima (on 1956-09-13)
orchestra:
The Witnesses (on 1956-09-13)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-09-13)
recording of:
Banana Split for My Baby (on 1956-09-13)
writer:
Stan Irwin and Louis Prima
Louis Prima2:32
13Baby Won’t You Please Come Home
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
bass:
Amado Rodrigues (on 1957-01-17)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Morris (on 1957-01-17)
guitar:
Jack Marshall (on 1957-01-17)
piano:
Willie McCumber Jr. (on 1957-01-17)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Butera (on 1957-01-17)
trombone:
Jimmy 'Little Red' Blount (on 1957-01-17)
trumpet:
Louis Prima (on 1957-01-17)
vocals:
Louis Prima (on 1957-01-17) and Keely Smith (on 1957-01-17)
orchestra:
The Witnesses (on 1957-01-17)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-01-17)
cover recording of:
Baby Won’t You Please Come Home (on 1957-01-17)
writer:
Charles Warfield and Clarence Williams
publisher:
Redwood Music Ltd., Universal‐MCA Music Publishing and Universal/MCA Music Ltd.
Louis Prima feat. Keely Smith2:07
14Should I / I Can’t Believe That You’re in Love With Me
medley including a recording of:
I Can’t Believe That You’re in Love With Me
lyricist:
Clarence Gaskill
composer:
Jimmy McHugh
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
medley including a recording of:
Should I
lyricist:
Arthur Freed
composer:
Nacio Herb Brown
publisher:
Robbins Music Corp.
Louis Prima feat. Keely Smith6:02
15Embraceable You / I Got It Bad and That Ain’t Good
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
bass:
Tony Liuzza (on 1958-02-11)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Lang (on 1958-02-11)
guitar:
Bobby Roberts (on 1958-02-11)
piano:
Willie McCumber Jr. (on 1958-02-11)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Butera (on 1958-02-11)
trombone:
Lou Sino (on 1958-02-11)
trumpet:
Louis Prima (on 1958-02-11)
vocals:
Louis Prima (on 1958-02-11) and Keely Smith (on 1958-02-11)
orchestra:
The Witnesses (on 1958-02-11)
recorded at:
Sahara Theater in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1958-02-11)
live medley including a cover recording of:
Embraceable You (on 1958-02-11)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1928)
publisher:
Ira Gershwin Music, New World Music, New World Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2024-01-01)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
live medley including a cover recording of:
I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good) (on 1958-02-11)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1941)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc., Robbins Music Corp., Sony/ATV Harmony and Webster Music Co.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Louis Prima feat. Keely Smith2:59
16Basin Street Blues / When It’s Sleepy Time Down South
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
tenor saxophone:
Sam Butera (on 1956-04-19)
trumpet and lead vocals:
Louis Prima (on 1956-04-19)
orchestra:
The Witnesses (on 1956-04-19)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-04-19)
medley including a recording of:
Basin Street Blues (on 1956-04-19)
lyricist and composer:
Spencer Williams
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
medley including a recording of:
When It’s Sleepy Time Down South (on 1956-04-19)
lyricist:
Leon René and Otis René
composer:
Clarence Muse
publisher:
Leon Rene Publication, Mills Music, Inc., Otis Rene Publication and Sherwin Music
Louis Prima4:14
17The Music Goes ’round and Around
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
bass:
Tony Liuzza (in 1958-08)
drums (drum set):
Paul Ferrara (in 1958-08)
guitar:
Bobby Roberts (in 1958-08)
piano:
Willie McCumber Jr. (in 1958-08)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Butera (in 1958-08)
trombone:
Lou Sino (in 1958-08)
trumpet:
Louis Prima (in 1958-08)
vocals:
Louis Prima (in 1958-08)
orchestra:
The Witnesses (in 1958-08)
recorded at:
Sahara Theater in Winchester, Nevada, United States (in 1958-08)
cover recording of:
The Music Goes Round and Round (by E. Farley, M. Riley, R. Hodgson) (in 1958-08)
lyricist:
Red Hodgson (in 1935)
composer:
Edward Farley (in 1935) and Mike Riley (in 1935)
Louis Prima2:36

Credits

Release

photography:Michael Ochs Archives
design:Van Dijken Enschede
distributed by, copyrighted (©) by, phonographic copyright (℗) by and marketed by:Disky Communications Europe B.V.
licensed from:EMI Int. Records Ltd.
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/728452 [info]
ASIN:UK: B0000242KH [info]