Louis Prima - Capitol Collectors Series: Louis Prima
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Free Music Notes for Capitol Collectors Series: Louis Prima
Free Music Review: A convert
Hit: 5 Stars
i saw this in a bargain bin, and took a chance because i had read a review of setzer that mentioned prima. the liner notes contain a comprehensive background on prima and his career, and i was more than pleasantly surprised to hear the music. you can tell that prima and his band were having a great time, and just hearing that puts you in a good mood, too. there are maybe three songs i skip over (the novelty song 'beep beep' being one of them), but the rest are fantastic. even if you've heard the songs sung by someone else, prima's interpretation is so peppy and upbeat--the swing standards that roth and setzer recreated, some pop standards that every lounge singer knows ('embraceable you,' 'that old black magic'), some songs that are almost comedy routines set to music ('there'll be no next time,' 'banana split for my baby'). . . a lot start out slow, nice, and easy, but louis, keely, and sam keep cranking it up until every song cooks.
Free Music Review: AN ALBUM YOU WILL TREASURE FOREVER!
Hit: 5 Stars
Long before Brian Setzer did "Jump Jive N' Wail," and David Lee Roth did "Just A Gigolo," there was Louis Prima. He is one of the most underated and unappreciated American musicians of the 20th century! Just listen to Setzer's and Roth's (but don't waste your money buying their CD's) versions of those songs, and then listen to Prima's. Not only did Roth and Setzer literally rip off Prima (because they did little to embellish on what Prima had already done), but Prima was making this music 40 years before them! However, this is a testament to Prima's immense talent because his music is as hip today as it was 40 years ago when he was one of the greatest shows in Vegas. Prima was also a gifted songwriter and trumpet player. His voice is unique and no one else has a style like him. The music on this CD covers Prima in his prime and the sound qaulity is excellent. There is a remarkable timelessness to this album because the recordings sound so spontaneous. This album will kick any party into high-gear and will always put a smile on your face. If you really want the real Mcoy when it comes to swing, then Prima's music can't be beat. Prima was a pioneer in swing/jazz who's time has come. He deserves more than just Gap commercials and soundtracks to movies. His place in American music needs to be redefined as one of the greats whose genius was just as immense as Sir Duke's and Dizzy's. Get this album and you'll see what I'm talking about and then tell your friends where the real Swing comes from.Free Music Review: Hip and Jivin"
Hit: 5 Stars
Hip, jiving,fun,sexy; Beauty and the Beast! Soft and rough, and a band that can't be touched. New Orleans jazz with an Italiano flavor spiced with a beat that can't be beat! Louis is a fun-loving hep cat with a lip of gold on his trumpet and a raw, down-to-earth voice delivery that says: "I'm going to sing this from my soul, and so be it! Keely...soft,musical, sexy, and great! Too soft? Too Rough? No! Just right! Oil and water does mix. Sam Butera? A swinging cat, a perfect match. Buy this music NOW! You won't regret!Free Music Review: Get Ready to Swing
Hit: 5 Stars
I ordered this CD as a tryout of Prima's music. I was a bit concerned about the sound quality since '50's CD's tend to be hit or miss. I'm happy to report that the sound is fine and that my wife, 2 kids and I were dancing by the 3rd song. This CD is a must have if you enjoy swing and the sounds of old New Orleans Jazz.Free Music Review: The joy of life!
Hit: 5 Stars
This disk rocks, and is packed with great, upbeat music. It brims with humor and spirit. Even though it runs for well over an hour, I feel let down when it's over.Unlike many of the people who have posted here before me, I have no particular interest in the swing revival, and I did not come across Louis Prima via Brian Setzer. Brian Setzer is, however, as good a link to Louis Prima as any. Prima was a mysterious figure who played heavily in the otherwise fictional 50's period Italian food film "Big Night" (1996). Intrigued, I bought this disk after seeing "Big Night" in the theatre.
True, the song "Beep Beep" is dated and corny, but it differs from the rest of the disk only in its space-age subject matter and "otherworldly" slide-guitar sound effects. It was topical during the late-50's space race. Everything else holds up perfectly well over 40-plus years.
Prima's band is tight, yet spontaneous and not sterile. He has a great onstage comic rapport with cohort Sam Butera, and also with his then-wife and straight-woman Keely Smith.
Example on "Won't You Please Come Home" --
Keely: (singing) "Won't you come get your baby..."
Louis: (stage whisper aside to audience) "Call from 'The Point'."
This disk is a must for any non-classical music lover with a pulse. This is in my top 5 CD's, out of perhaps 300 I own, and is certainly a "desert island disk." Deservedly, almost everyone on this page has given it 5 stars. It doesn't get any better than this, kids.