The Wildest!

Body and Soul really tingles my brain!

Yeah, this was fun. I could picture myself going back in time and dancing to a Louis Prima performance. If dancing at concerts was even allowed back then.

im not a huge fan of jazz, however this kinda grew on me

Like atomic Mr Bassie, extremely fun. Won't listen enough to it/strip out singles that it's worth a 5 probably, but completely worth a listen

You'll never hear someone sound so happy to be so sad and lonely.

Big band always gets me. It's fun, it's energetic!

Gammelt, men OK

Production: 4 Can easily distinguish between drum, kick, saxaphone, trombone and the lot although the bass/kick is a bit quiet / low quality Vocal delivery sits perfectly on top of the instruments but it kind of feels like the instruments are fighting for space Sound design and texture uses live recordings that give it a rich, vintage kind of feel Uses volume changes to build up energy Album appears to be polished with no sound distortion and stuff BUT again, the drum kick / bass is a bit quiet probably due to the recording style which was analog tapes so kick / drum may be a bit compressed Enjoyability: 4 The albums fast paced tracks grab my attention within the first few seconds Little to medium replay value for me Invokes the desire to dance on the listener Has a clear target audience, those wanting that 50s style jazz music and would fit on that genre’s radio station Melody and groove have some memorablle moments but gets overly repetitive Cohesion: 4 - Has a clear danceable mood - Songs fit together but gets a bit repetetive towards the end of the album - Vocals and instruments work together although sometimes one is louder than the other - Style feels intentional - Flows naturally Lyrics: 1.5/2 - Romantic and meaningful - Has some memorable lines but a bit cliché Composition: 1.5/3 - I remember some parts after the album but t kind of all bleeds into one as album kind of all sounds the same - Has good rhythms and arrangements Songs liked: 1/14

This will be a short review for a short album. How can you not love Louis Prima? That one-of-kind raspy delivery, the fun songs, the way he jumps out of the track and owns every moment. Singing in close harmonies like you hear on the track 2 duet is deceptively hard, but it just sounds so so sweet, and it's a hell of a lot of fun when you hit it right as a singer. I appreciate that this album also takes time to showcase Prima's top-tier trumpet playing and the sax of Sam Butera - there is a clear link here between the end of the big band era, the bebop movement in jazz, and the early rock n roll sounds of Capitol and Atlantic records. The "Night Train" interpretation here is great - that choppy stroll rhythm with the pregnant pauses between verses - very hip. Overall, this is fun listen with plenty to glean from Prima and the Witnesses, sitting somewhere in between the emerging rock and roll sounds of the mid 50s and the Jump Band heyday in the early 50s. 3 stars.

makes me wanna cook a lasagna

As an Italian American man raised by the greatest generation and boomers, Louie Prima was always apart of our household music. Grandpa in particular. Its really excellent music and highly energetic. Just very of the time and a little one dimensional. So near perfect album, aside from it being hard to discerne from its genremates. Ill admit, nobody does psychobabble quite like Louie lmao.

Not my favorite genre, but it was fun for a change

Horrible

Now this is my type of jazz. This was cheerful and fun. 3.5 Top tracks: Oh, Marie; Jump, Jive, An’ Wail; Buona Sera

8/10 Buen album, muy divertido. Ritmos muy buenos que te alegran y una voz excelente

FUN! Great voice and clear recording. 3.1

I think this music is okay. It’s not my favorite. I can listen to a song or two and enjoy it. After that it just starts sounding the same. It’s cool and you can probably dance to it. It’s just not something I want to listen to.

I would have given this 5 stars but these guys didn’t show up to the big dinner party we planned for them so my brother and I had to close our restaurant and move back to Italy.

Músicas muito iguais, nada genial, literalmente nenhuma me deu vontade de ouvir de novo

It's fun, upbeat, and a little wacky. I felt that the album started strong and slightly diminished in quality as it went on, but I won't argue against its inclusion here. Can't help but want to move whilst listening.

I really liked "This Is Fats Domino" by Fats Domino, but this record is even more fun. A lot of these songs have been covered in more modern times (David Lee Roth, The Brian Setzer Orchestra, etc.) so I already knew a few, and I watched the Jungle Book a lot as a kid so I already knew the voice.

Sabroso

I honestly don't know if I'll have remembered listening to this album a couple weeks from now. Definitely an easy listen that put me in a good mood, but not very memorable for me. I can see why people like this album but it's probably not something I would revisit.

A good surprise I would say. Nice to listen this one. It's not remarkable to me, but it was a good album to add to my historic.

Solid; very easy listening

Pretty good

Really good sound lots of fun. It sounds more like white people making Black music than some other similar artists. It has a distinctly Louis Armstrong and Cab Calloway vibe. Not sure how to feel about that.

I knew Prima's name, but almost nothing about him. This is an odd blend of very solid swing orchestra jazz and Rat Pack goofballery. Kind of entertaining, kind of dumb. Eh. I would have been okay with going to my grave without hearing this album.

If you can resist Louis Prima you are a stronger person than I am. First heard him in the soundtrack to "Big Night" which I listened to a lot. Then realized my father was a fan and then I listened to him some more. Still, I had never heard this album in its entirety, and I really enjoyed it.

Skibbity bee bop doo wop. Ba dum tsh!

These are all basically the same song. But they're all great!

Brassy, swingy and a whole heap o' fun.

Több dalt is szeretek róla, de így egyben hallgatva még jobban tetszik. Igazi klasszikus.

This is a fun album

Not memorable really

A+ stuff here

god damn this guys voice and energy. i feel like its impossible to be sad listening to this album..... hes so joyous

hard to go wrong with the oldies like this for me. yay

Amazing talent

não é o primeiro álbum antigo de pop tradicional que eu escuto e achei esse particulamente meio meh. nem é bom, nem é ruim.

Not my favorite in terms of audio mixing, cymbals were way too loud IMO. Music is fine for a song or two, but I struggled to enjoy much of it (mostly due to the recording quality though I think). Didn't finish this one.

Ok i see the appeal. But it’s not for me it’s quite interesting in terms of 50s music but I think I would get sick of it very very quickly. Not that bad probably a 1.5 for me.

Me sorprendió

seems like this guy would be everyone's favorite uncle

That is some top notch stuff. Beautiful trumpeting, great singing, banging rhythms. Love it.

You can feel rock n roll ready to explode, but it's not there yet.

I ain't got nobody – and nobody cares – for – me yaki-ta-ta yaki-ta-ta

They don't make them like Louis Prima anymore. Take me to this place and time. Listened to this a few times yesterday. A really fun album that makes me want to get up and boogie in my Sunday finest.

I can see why Stanley Tucci and Tony Shalhoub banked the future of their restaurant all on one big night with Louis Prima coming to dinner

That rascal, Louis! One swingin' cat, man!

I don't know a lot of swing and big band music, but listening to this album was really fun. Great music and singing. Clever lyrics. Music that you want to tap your toe and sing a long too. Plus, there were some classics on here that were later covered by other artists that I was familiar with, so great to hear these versions. A great way to spend a Friday afternoon!

Pretty cool in its blending of genres early in the rise of rock and roll. A bit of an odd listen but I didn't hate it.

Fun and enjoyable.

What a fun album and I definitely would never have listened to it if I had not started this project. 😃

What a stinker!

hell of a voice on this guy. actually shocked the last song hasn't made it into a studio comedy trailer yet

The first artist I had not heard of before not really my thing but a nice sound

Har aldri hørt om Louis Prima, jeg, men jeg har hørt mange av låtene. Det er helt ålreit, spesielt det som er nærmest jazz, ikke blues. Men også ganske uforglemmelig. Svak 3

2.7

A silly album. Enkljoyednit more than I thought I would

Bueno

Rlly good

A lovely vibe!

party fr

Fabulous album

This album achieved the rare feat of having an extended version that still wasn't long enough.

Fun album. Odd to think this is only a decade before the White Album or the VU&N. A snapshot into a completely different world from ours now. All the songs are groovy, even if they don’t always go somewhere. Definitely worth a listen

fun and of its time. something i'll put on next time we're with the inlaws for dinner

Thoughts while listening to this: I hope Pennies From Heaven comes on soon Wait this is King Louis? How is this not in Fallout? I bet this was considered scandalous when it came out Overall, this was fun

🥞

Sehr sehr spaßiges album

Would have preferred a compilation to get Angelina and I Want to Be Like You and Robin Hood, but this'll do. I'll never forget hearing his Gigolo/Nobody for the first time and realizing a) that was the monkey from the Jungle Book and b) David Lee Roth's version was a cover and an surprisingly faithful one at that.

I've never listened to this record, but I recognize at least one of these songs from the tv series, Treme. Overall, I'm enjoying this. I took a look at Prima's biography and he apparently has fairly deep jazz roots, starting in New Orleans, making some fairly significant contributions to swing, and eventually winding up as a major Las Vegas performer. This was recorded at that time, and you can hear that shift from swing to R&B in this album. Prima's vocals are fairly obviously influenced by Louis Armstrong, particularly on the first song, and are fantastic. This is a good band and Prima is good singer and bandleader. The best moments on this album are when they just play. I also like this early moment in R&B quite a bit. The novelty numbers I find less interesting. I suspect that watching the comedic interplay between Keely Smith and Louis Prima was probably a lot of fun at the show on the strip, but I frankly don't want to hear it on the album. I'm also largely uninterested in the duets between Smith and Prima, which were apparently really popular, nor do I particularly like the large chorus sections when they are too intrusive. It feels like another intrusive Vegas influence that at times clashes with the New Orleans aesthetic. (There are also moments when they work. I'm not taking an entirely anti-chorus position here.) I'm going to give this another listen before I choose between the 3 and the 4. Relistening, I find myself leaning towards the 4. This really draws a through line from early NO jazz to swing and early R&B. It's a lot fun despite some of the distractions, which drop off sharply after the first three songs.

eeeeverybody is having a great time on this, I love it when the drummer will just lose their shit and start going crazy on some of the songs it’s awesome

7/10

Amazing!!! Great album

This is good fun. I never really seek out this kind of swing stuff but I pretty much always enjoy it when I hear it. I also agree with the guy who said that David Lee Roth was obviously inspired by this, I was constantly thinking about that afterwards Highlights: I'll Be Glad When You're Dead You Rascal You, Body and Soul, Jump, Jive An' Wail

Confesso que não conhecia o artista, mas bastou a primeira faixa, "Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody", para Louis Prima conquistar um lugar permanente na minha fila do Spotify. Impressiona a sinergia fascinante entre todos os envolvidos neste álbum. O disco é divertido, caótico... Deus, como é caótico, mas no melhor sentido possível, tal como o recente filme The Sinners. Cada faixa se transforma em um grande evento, algo para admirar e apreciar. A sensação é de que Louis Prima está dizendo: "Vamos nos divertir e, se você quiser vir junto, melhor ainda!". Estou completamente encantado com este álbum.

Śmieszny

If I had a time machine, I’d go to one of the Prima/Butera shows at the Sahara or Harrah’s. Pure joy and infectious energy.

This was absolutely tremendous fun, Prima has a great band, they sound fantastic and the brass swinging. I like his voice, it's not smooth like Sinatra but it's distinctive and suits the vibe of the music. This must have been a riot to attend

Interesting cause it’s old

Swingy!

I'm pretty sure my dad told me Louis Prima was the voice of King Louie when I was wee & watched the Jungle Book for the first time. This is a fun, jump & jivin' record for all you cool cats out there. A second appearance of Just A Giggalo on the list. Jump N Jivin is a great song. A fun, timeless record by King Louis, himself. Shoobie doo!

Energetic! Amazing. The "best" of Louie and Keely Smith. I couldn't help but tap my feet. Makes me wanna go back to Nola!

Un excellent album qui met du swing et de la bonne humeur ☺️

1956 Swing Just a gigalo/I ain't got nobody Jump, jive an wail

Funky!

For ein ikonisk stemme! Nydelig stemning<3 Beste sang: Just a gigolo

I've always had a rule of thumb for albums pre-1969 (the year my dad was born). If its not the British Invasion era bands, it'll most likely sound like you're in the wild wild west or it'll be super groovy. This falls under the ladder. I really did appreciate the upbeat take on Jazz. When i see that Louis Prima had an influence that ranged from Jazz, Soul and late 20th century Rock, it makes perfect sense. Music is supposed to make you feel something in a positive manner (however you subjectivy positivity within the context), and i absolutely felt entertained. My type of Genre? meh. Appreciated? absolutely. 3/5

Veers dangerously close to cruise ship territory (especially the joke songs), but there is just too much energy and fun here to succumb to such a fate.

The Wildest! is interesting as a document showcasing the innovation of genre blending of New Orleans singer/trumpeter Louis Prima. Prima threw rock and roll, jump/jive blues and jazz into an album of Dixieland, tango and swing jazz covers along with his own Jump, Jive and Wail, which is the best song here along with the medley of Just A Gigolo and I Ain’t Got Nobody. I’ll be honest, it’s a fun record but, to me, gets a little tedious at moments. If you’re in the mood, or if you ever see yourself taking swing dance lessons or wearing a zoot suit, you will love it. 3.5

Ugh this sucks.

Good fun album. He's got a good voice, and the collaborations are also great. Especially good for it's time.

I mean this genuinely without a hint of irony: This needs more scatting. 3.5/5

such a good jazz album

I did not like this album at all

Good album lots of energy

Track By Track Just A Gigolo / I Ain’t Got Nobody - sets the tone for the album. Slightly whimsical, absurd. Great musicians and harmonies. (Nothing’s Too Good) For My Baby - exceptional musicianship. Accompanying piano is on point here. Nice to mix up the vocalists as well. The Lip - fun duet. Sounding very of the time! Body and Soul - a really fun and great instrumental. Very enjoyable. Oh, Marie - fast one. Kind of wild! Nice vibe. Quite nice call & response. They seemed to be having fun with it. Basin Street Blues/When It’s Sleepy Time Down South - they’re really fitting it all in there. Nice mashups. Perhaps some of the original mashups? Who knows. Nice lilting rhythm. Jump, Jive, An’ Wail - classic blues/rock riff. Very ‘50s sounding fun tune. Great solos. Buona Sera - I know this one! It’s a classic. He’s got a stretched, trombone quality to some of his vocal chops. His trumpeting must contribute to this, the fact that he’s a player. Night Train - another instrumental. Great playing. Kind of sultry. (I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead) You Rascal You - a funny closing track. Or biting?! Like the music for this quite a bit. Bass is great. Doing the bonus tracks as well… Five Months, Two Weeks, Two Days - brought to mind the Crickets actually. The fast rhythm, the structure, the idiosyncratic vocal flairs. Banana Split For My Baby - like the pace of this. Very sweet. He’s a feeder. Cheeky. Whistle Stop - does what it says on the tin. Quite nice. Be Mine (Little Baby) - quite a decent standard to close everything. Fairly standard boogie woogie love song lyrics. Overall Review: I thought the musicians were fantastic. Brilliant showmanship from all. It’s not really my style to listen to, particularly for a whole album, but I can appreciate it. Favourite Songs: (Nothing’s Too Good) For My Baby, Buona Sera, When You’re Dead, Banana Split for My Baby

Goes all out to entertain and gets there most of the time.