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1That 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)
2:57
2Five Months Two Weeks Two Days
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
bass:
Amato Rodriguez (on 1956-09-13)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Morris (on 1956-09-13)
guitar:
Jack Marshall (on 1956-09-13)
instruments:
Willie McCumber Jr. (on 1956-09-13)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Butera (on 1956-09-13)
trombone:
Jimmy 'Little Red' Blount (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:
5 Months, 2 Weeks, 2 Days (on 1956-09-13)
writer:
Don Donaldson and Debbie Morris
2:10
3Should I / I Can’t Believe That You’re in Love With Me
5:57
4The Closer to the Bone
4:13
5Hey Boy! Hey Girl!
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
bass:
Tony Liuzza (on 1958-10-06)
drums (drum set):
Paul Ferrara (on 1958-10-06)
guitar:
Bobby Roberts (on 1958-10-06)
piano:
Robert J. Carter (on 1958-10-06)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Butera (on 1958-10-06)
trombone:
Lou Sino (on 1958-10-06)
trumpet:
Louis Prima (on 1958-10-06)
vocals:
Louis Prima (on 1958-10-06) and Keely Smith (on 1958-10-06)
orchestra:
The Witnesses (on 1958-10-06)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-10-06)
cover recording of:
Hey, Boy! Hey, Girl! (on 1958-10-06)
writer:
Oscar McLollie and Jimmy Thomas
publisher:
Recordo Music Pub.
2:41
6I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead You Rascal You
lead vocals:
Louis Prima (on 1956-04-19)
orchestra:
The Witnesses (on 1956-04-19)
cover recording of:
I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead, You Rascal You (on 1956-04-19)
lyricist and composer:
Sam Theard
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
3:14
7Autumn Leaves
cover recording of:
Autumn Leaves (jazz standard, english lyrics)
lyricist:
Jacques Prévert (in 1945)
composer:
Joseph Kosma (in 1945)
translator:
Johnny Mercer (in 1947)
publisher:
Ardmore Music Corp., Enoch & Cie., Morley Music Corp. and MPL Communications Inc.
translated version of:
Les Feuilles mortes (Autumn Leaves)
2:52
8The 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)
2:36
9Just One of Those Things
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
bass:
Rolando 'Rolly Dee' DiIorio (on 1962-02-23)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Vincent (on 1962-02-23)
guitar:
Allan Seltzer (on 1962-02-23)
instruments:
Sam Butera & the Witnesses (on 1962-02-23)
piano:
John Nagy (on 1962-02-23)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Butera (on 1962-02-23)
trombone:
Lou Sino (on 1962-02-23)
trumpet:
Louis Prima (on 1962-02-23) and Morgan Thomas (on 1962-02-23)
vocals:
Louis Prima (on 1962-02-23)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1962-02-23)
cover recording of:
Just One of Those Things (on 1962-02-23)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell and Warner Bros., Inc. (in 1929)
part of:
Can‐Can (1960 musical film)
part of:
High Society (stage musical)
part of:
Jubilee
part of:
Panama Hattie (1942 film)
2:37
10Felicia No Capicia
3:01
11Oh 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
2:28
12Greenback Dollar Bill
3:21
13When You’re Smiling / The Sheik of Araby
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
tenor saxophone:
Sam Butera (on 1957-01-17)
trumpet:
Louis Prima (on 1957-01-17)
vocals:
Louis Prima (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)
medley including a cover recording of:
The Sheik of Araby (on 1957-01-17)
lyricist:
Harry B. Smith (in 1921) and Francis Wheeler (in 1921)
composer:
Ted Snyder (in 1921)
publisher:
Jerry Vogel Music, Mills Music, Inc., Redwood Music and Salabert
medley including a cover recording of:
When You’re Smiling (the Whole World Smiles With You) (on 1957-01-17)
lyricist:
Mark Fisher and Joe Goodwin
composer:
Larry Shay
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
3:59
14Scuba Diver
3:02
15Three‐handed Woman
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
bass:
Rolando 'Rolly Dee' DiIorio (on 1962-02-23)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Vincent (on 1962-02-23)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1962-02-23) and Allan Seltzer (on 1962-02-23)
instruments:
Sam Butera & the Witnesses (on 1962-02-23)
piano:
John Nagy (on 1962-02-23)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Butera (on 1962-02-23)
trumpet:
Louis Prima (on 1962-02-23) and Morgan Thomas (on 1962-02-23)
vocals:
Louis Prima
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1962-02-23)
cover recording of:
Three Handed Woman (on 1962-02-23)
writer:
Ben Raleigh and Hilda Taylor
2:43
16Lazy River
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
bass:
Tony Liuzza (on 1958-10-06)
drums (drum set):
Paul Ferrara (on 1958-10-06)
guitar:
Bobby Roberts (on 1958-10-06)
piano:
Robert J. Carter (on 1958-10-06)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Butera (on 1958-10-06)
trombone:
Lou Sino (on 1958-10-06)
trumpet:
Louis Prima (on 1958-10-06)
vocals:
Louis Prima (on 1958-10-06)
orchestra:
The Witnesses (on 1958-10-06)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-10-06)
cover recording of:
Lazy River (on 1958-10-06)
lyricist:
Hoagy Carmichael
composer:
Sidney Arodin and Hoagy Carmichael
3:28
17Embraceable You / I’ve 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)
2:59
18Pennies 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)
2:21
19The Lip
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
tenor saxophone:
Sam Butera (on 1956-04-19)
trumpet:
Louis Prima (on 1956-04-19)
lead vocals:
Louis Prima (on 1956-04-19) and Keely Smith (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:
The Lip (on 1956-04-19)
writer:
Ted Klages and Vic Knight
2:18
20Robin Hood / Oh Babe!
5:34
21Fee Fie Foo
6:18
22(Nothing’s Too Good) for My Baby
lead vocals:
Louis Prima (on 1956-04-19) and Keely Smith (on 1956-04-19)
orchestra:
The Witnesses (in 1956-04)
recording of:
(Nothing’s Too Good) For My Baby (on 1956-04-19)
composer:
Ted Eddy, Mack Kay and Frederick Patrick
2:36
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1Ive 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
2:38
2Jump Jive and Wail
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)
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:
Jump, Jive an’ Wail (on 1956-04-19)
lyricist:
Louis Prima
composer:
Louis Prima (in 1956)
3:31
3Angelina / Zooma Zooma
producer:
Voyle Gilmore (on 1957-07-26)
bass:
Tony Liuzza (on 1957-07-26)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Morris (on 1957-07-26)
piano:
Willie McCumber Jr. (on 1957-07-26)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Butera (on 1957-07-26)
trombone:
Jimmy 'Little Red' Blount (on 1957-07-26)
trumpet:
Louis Prima (on 1957-07-26)
vocals:
Louis Prima (on 1957-07-26)
orchestra:
The Witnesses (on 1957-07-26)
recorded at:
Harrah’s Lake Tahoe in Stateline, Nevada, United States (on 1957-07-26)
live medley including a recording of:
Angelina (on 1957-07-26)
writer:
Allan Roberts and Doris Fisher
live medley including a recording of:
Zooma Zooma (on 1957-07-26)
writer:
Pablo Citarella and Louis Prima
4:19
4Moonglow
3:08
5I’ve Got the World on a String2:28
6Love of My Live (O Sole Mio)
3:45
7John Ping Pong
2:36
8The Pump Song
1:50
9Banana 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
2:31
10Too Marvelous for Words
1:54
11Don’t Take Your Love From Me
instruments:
Sam Butera & the Witnesses (on 1959-01-02)
vocals:
Keely Smith (on 1959-01-02)
cover recording of:
Don’t Take Your Love From Me (on 1959-01-02)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Nemo
publisher:
Indano Music Co.
3:05
12Buona 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)
2:59
13Don’t Worry ’bout Me / I’m in the Mood for Love
bass:
Tony Liuzza (on 1957-07-26)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Morris (on 1957-07-26)
instruments:
Sam Butera & the Witnesses (on 1957-07-26)
piano:
Willie McCumber Jr. (on 1957-07-26)
saxophone:
Sam Butera (on 1957-07-26)
trombone:
James Blount (on 1957-07-26)
trumpet:
Louis Prima (on 1957-07-26)
vocals:
Louis Prima (on 1957-07-26) and Keely Smith (on 1957-07-26)
live medley including a cover recording of:
Don’t Worry ’Bout Me (on 1957-07-26)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1939)
writer:
Rube Bloom and Ted Koehler
composer:
Rube Bloom (in 1939)
publisher:
Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd. and Redwood Music Ltd.
live medley including a 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)
4:21
14There’ll Be No Next Time
producer:
Voyle Gilmore (on 1957-01-17)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Butera (on 1957-01-17)
trumpet:
Louis Prima (on 1957-01-17)
vocals:
Sam Butera (on 1957-01-17) and Louis Prima (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)
recording of:
Next Time (on 1957-01-17)
composer:
Richard Berry and Joe Josea
3:15
15Shadrack
2:45
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
4:14
17You’re Just in Love
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
bass:
Rolando 'Rolly Dee' DiIorio (on 1962-02-23)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Vincent (on 1962-02-23)
guitar:
Allan Seltzer (on 1962-02-23)
instruments:
Sam Butera & the Witnesses (on 1962-02-23)
piano:
John Nagy (on 1962-02-23)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Butera (on 1962-02-23)
trombone:
Lou Sino (on 1962-02-23)
trumpet:
Louis Prima (on 1962-02-23) and Morgan Thomas (on 1962-02-23)
vocals:
Louis Prima (on 1962-02-23)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1962-02-23)
cover recording of:
You’re Just in Love (Call Me Madam) (on 1962-02-23)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1950)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Corp.
part of:
Call Me Madam
2:28
18The Birth of the Blues
cover recording of:
Birth of the Blues
lyricist:
Lew Brown and Buddy DeSylva
composer:
Ray Henderson
2:49
19Them There Eyes / Honeysuckle Rose
4:47
20Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)
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)
orchestra:
The Witnesses (on 1958-08-25)
recorded at:
Sahara Theater in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1958-08-25)
live recording of:
Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing) (on 1958-08-25)
lyricist and composer:
Louis Prima
publisher:
Robbins Music (ended) and EMI Robbins Catalog Inc.
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, フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
4:09
21(Nothing’s Too Good) for My Baby2:15
22Just 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
4:43