The Wildest!

A whole lot of fun. All of the songs generally sound pretty similar to each other, and the novelty of this wears off over the course of a full album. I enjoyed listening to it the first time, but I'm not sure how much I would enjoy a return trip.

Fun listen. Quite a solid album for it's era, feels like more than just some thrown together songs.

great instrumentation. not my typical genre but still great. also, a couple bangers in there

Really nice horns and piano sections. Would be nice in right time and place.

Not really my thing, but this was still a fun listen.

this was okay, pretty fun, I guess. more fun than other jazzy stuff

Track 10 is insane

Sympa de mettre un nom sur ces morceaux très connus ! 3,5/5

Prima album, maar ook niet geweldig. Beetje derivatief.

7/10

enjoyable listen.

Enjoyed this one more than I thought I would, it’s light and humorous and Prima, Keely Smith and their band are very sharp. Surprised this was the first time I’d heard of Keely Smith, her velvet tenor steals the show more than once. There are a few dull moments, like the instrumental Body and Soul. Prima is really at his best when paired with another singer (as on For My Baby) or when he’s being playful with the band (as on Oh Marie - or his more famous take on Pennies From Heaven), and thankfully that happens more often than not. It’s the kind of fun, lighthearted album we all need sometimes. Definitely a contrast after Metal Box!

It had the song from The Suicide Squad but not the one from Elf. Real talk though, pretty good for what it was! Just not sure what it is would be something I'd listen to a lot.

Upbeat, fun jazz. 3/5

RnR, Pop, Jazz, 1956 -> 3

5.5/10 Highlights: The Lip

My record collection began by inheriting my great grandmas collection of vinyl- this album made me feel right back home. Not a big jazz head but this is definitely slapper dinner making music. Keely Smith sounds amazing on here, and Jump Jive is a banger.

Louis has a cool voice. Another 50s album that doesn’t really resonate with me, but this is more interesting than some other stuff of the era. 2.8/5

Nice swing 50's music. Liked it.

Jazzy, whimsical lyrics

You know, Louis Prima wasn't really the trumpet-playing Louis I expected to see on this list, but I'll take him. I mean, Louis Armstrong probably should be on the list, but I don't think Prima "stole his slot" or anything. I don't know why Armstrong isn't in the book anywhere, but at least he has something on the user list, so I'll get there when I finish the whole 1089. Anyways, this is a good album. I enjoy Louis Prima's singing. It's very joyful and serves as the perfect voice for an animated orangutan. Another artists named Keely Smith also provides vocals on this album, and hers are amazing as well. The instrumentals are very enjoyable to listen to as well. There's a very good blend of the popular genres of the time. Rather than feeling like any other 50s rock and roll album or any other jazz album, this album blends the two to stand out in the crowd. The writing, while slightly questionable at points, is never offensive or even ill-intentioned. It's just kind of funny to hear backing vocals of the word "gigolo." Overall, this is solid album that I'm happy to have listened to. High 3/5.

I'd add songs from it into a playlist for a party

It's King Louie from Jungle Book. That's cool.

Silly fun

I definitely kinda counted it out from the first few seconds for being in the 50's. Ending up liking it more than I thought I would though. Pretty catchy and well produced. Will I listen to again: 30%

all the hits!

Classic album

Reliable. Infectious. Joyful.

Look, I'm sorry. I'm not a swinger. This album was just meh for me. It wasn't offensively bad, nor did it leave me wondering *why* it was released, but at the same time I feel like I could find much better anywhere else.

Interesting

Best wel nice oude swing

Less wild than expected but fun.

3.5/5

It was fine

Fine, above average for an old album. Good vocals. 5.5/10 (2.75/5)

This was really fun to listen to.. music my grandparents might have had bopping fun times listening to.. And hearing an original recording/version of GIGILO and realizing is origin after David Lee Roth had fun with it, today was eye opening.. Plus, this is easy and fun listening. No resistance to letting it in and letting go. 3 stars

Not really my thing but fine enough. Can't see myself returning to this.

Enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would, pretty fun!

Way better than I was expecting. Very fun

This makes me want to pick up squaring dancing again like we used to break it down in 5th grade.

Not my taste but not bad

besides the domestic abuse stuff, it was fun

A confession. I have mentioned Louis Prima previously, in a rather disparaging manner during my Fats Domino Review. For some reason, I seemed to think he was an early Rock n Roller. And so, Mr Prima, I apologise. I shouldn’t have misgenred you like that. While, I can see The Wildest being a good introduction to pre-R&B Black American music, I’m still not entirely sold on it in it’s own right. Prima seems to me to belong to that group of musicians who are entertainers more than they are artists. I want to like it more than I do, but I’m not sure Prima is really an important artist. In a world where we have Louis Armstrong, do we need another husky, charismatic trumpet player. Especially when Louis Armstrong is one of the greatest musicians of all time. I’m not against Prima, this album is a solid 7 out of 10. But it isn’t Louis Armstrong

It was fun. Songs were good, really enjoyed the saxophone and other horns. Lyrics were light and fun. 3.5/5 Probably will listen again

2.8/5 Best Track: Just a Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody - Medley

Sure this is not something your putting on regular basis unless your in your 80's but it's a good listen.

There is a lyric in the album where Louis wishes death upon someone because they steal his meatballs.

This was alright. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it. Parts of it were really fun, but parts of it were too far into the dull lounge sound for me. The humor wasn't the worst, but it was kind of cheesy. I do get the importance and influence of this album, but it's just not really my speed. I did enjoy hearing the original "Jump, Jive, An' Wail," and the horns and the harmonies were pretty good. 3/5

You know when you turn on the radio in Fallout? Favourite track: The Lip.

Fun

A bit much for a Monday morning bus ride, I think I could have enjoyed more in another setting. Fav track: Basin Street Blues 2.5/5

This was a whole lotta fun! Brassy big band sound has never been a fave but couldn't help but smile through most of the length of this. Would be fun to have a lemon drop and watch at the Brunswick Ballroom. Three and a half. Fave track: Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody

Fairly harmless fun! Feels unlikely that I’ll be putting this on regularly, and there’s nothing really except silly love songs and short trumpet bops, but it got me booping! Fave track: Body And Soul

fun and engaging throughout. perfect blend of musicianship and showmanship to keep it entertaining the entire time. shouts out to all middle schoolers currently going through a weird rat pack/lounge phase you're doing great

Happy scatty music. He has a lovely voice.

Honestly, the best 50s album on this list yet. Can certainly see it's influence. Beyond the couple songs that I liked though, there wasn't much for me here. Highlights: 1, and 7.

Solid for a musical history lesson.

Some great songs, (Just a Gigolo, Buena Sera, Oh Marie) but this doesn't work as a sit-down listen album for me, and even gets irritating towards the end.

Had heard some of these songs, some as covers, but had no idea where they came from. This is classic, although a bit dated.

Cool brass and vocals. Fav song body and soul also I ain't got nobody. Lol i thought bc of the way they sang it it was i aint go no body implying they were bodiless... like a ghost

Not bad but at the same time to long. Half of it would be enough for me.

Good jazz with classics. Jazz though.

Good stuff.

3.0. Is good but it’s a trumpet so…

Cool funky old jazz type album, did enjoy

A really fun listen. I'm not sure how much replay value it will have for me, but I really enjoyed it. A solid 3.5

Amazing uplifting tunes! And oh when I heard THAT melody.

Haha man this thing is fun. We need to bring back songs about mysteriously skilled dudes that ends in a fantastical recipe for grease.

Very fun listen. Goofy lyrics that made me laugh out loud at certain times. The Lip, (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You, Banana Split for My Baby stood out, and I Ain't Go Nobody instantly put a picture of David Lee Roth in my head

Didn’t know he did the original Jump Jive & Wail, which I love. The rest of the album was enjoyable enough, but can’t see myself ever returning to this. 2.5 rounded up to 3.

Alright. Very upbeat and fun to listen to.

Not bad just not for me.

Non-Christmas Christmas music. I don’t hate it.

The opening track is quite incredible honestly. It follows a medley structure (given the name) and I love the drum beat and subsequent horns that blare in the second part (of the first part). The harmonizing between Louis and the backing vocals is also very pleasant. I also love Louis' vocals on this track and many others. He has some hilarious tongue-in-cheek passages and isn't afraid to strain his voice in overly performative and playful ways like on "Oh Marie" and the break on the second medley. This album honestly doesn't even sound all that dated or anything. I mean don't get me wrong, it sounds like a late 50s record, but the dust that is typically associated with these types of records is nowhere to be heard. I can chalk it up to solid remastering with the digital release I used but I still thought it was worth mentioning. The second duet track featuring Keely Smith genuinely sounds great and Keely's vocals shine in the mix. Makes me wish she was featured more in the second half. There are some interesting instrumental moments here, like the strange breaks on "The Lip"; honestly this entire song is pretty strange and probably one of my favorites. I also really like the tempo switch-up and trumpet solo on "Body and Soul". Overall though, there's nothing standout about the instrumentation, it's nicely done and the solos soar nicely whenever they do appear. The playing is very good, if a bit repetitive. Side one is really good but it's right after the second medley where this album loses me almost entirely. It just sort of sounds like I'm listening to side one again. This album is relatively short, yet its sonic pallet is very limited which gives it little room for the development of interesting ideas. Not to say it's bad, just sort of uninteresting. I wasn't a fan of "Night Train" as an instrumental when compared to the standard "Body and Soul" for example. When it comes to these 50s and records that are very much "of the time", their age either irks me or does well enough to draw me into the era in which they were recorded. I'd group this album with the latter with the heavy caveat being that I do wish the second side worked as well for me as the first. Still a pleasant listen though.

Ok but I probably wouldn’t listen to it again

Same story as yesterday basically. Nice listening. Think I preferred the Bossa nova album though.

энергично вайбово кайфово, 3+

First song has this feel from the style that you've heard it before even though I'm absolutely certain I've never heard that song before. The Lip is a funny song, nice change of pace from modern music where there's so much vulgarity and darkness to just hear something light and not taking itself seriously - while simultaneously not being music for kids. After listening to the album looking up Wikipedia learned I've definitely heard him before on the song Pennies From Heaven as as a voice from The Jungle Book. Cool that this project makes me dig into old classical music that I never would have otherwise.

seems like he's having fun. really fun at times but after 15 minutes I was pretty bored.

Good energy but can’t see myself listening to that again

Good energy/good voice. Not my favorite in this style but solid overall. Good swing. Good standards. Very jazz.

3*

I will never listen to this album ever again, but only because this is not my kind of music. Having lived through the late-90's swing revival, this album gave me some PTSD. When "Jump, Jive & Wail" came on, I had to take a 30 minute break to settle down and face my persecutor. Overall, this music is of its time and I don't mind that. It should be in the book and wasn't a bad listen. I did sit and rock in the corner for a bit at the memories of Gap swing commercials though.

This is a fun album, love the horns

Heilt standard 50-tallsshit

Good jazz, though not really my kind of music

I was really into this for the first song, and then my interest dwindled a bit. Also there was a line about hitting women which really took me out of it. That was humour in the old days! There are two film links for me - The Jungle Book which Louis Prima sang on, and Back to the Future as there is a version of Night Train, as sung by Marvin Berry and the Starlighters at the Enchantment Under The Sea Dance. So that was the sort of vibe I was trying to get into. I found it got better toward the end but I didn't quite enjoy it in the kitsch way I was hoping. Nice to hear something different though! And from the 50s for a change!

Been a while since I got a fun big-band LP here. Beyond the larger-than-life instrumentation, Prima has a personality that comes through in his lyricism and auditory showmanship. Some of these older LPs tend to sound a little homogeneous, but the almost dramatic styling of the tracks as small skits kept each song feeling fresh and lively in its own way.

Lots of fun, and familiar from all kinds of movies. Not really my bag, baby, but happy I listened at least once

A classic

To the best of my knowledge, I haven’t heard of Louis Prima before. Usually with these 50s singers, they are people whose names I’ve at least heard of, but this one seems to have just stayed off my radar. Excited to listen! Songs I already knew: none Favourites: Just A Gigolo / I Ain’t Got Nobody, (I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead) You Rascal You This was a really fun old school rock and roll swing album. It does have a similar pitfall as a lot of other similar artists of the era, in that each track is notably similar to each other. If you like one track here, you’ll probably like them all. There just isn’t much variety. Louis’ voice does carry a lot of personality and is probably one of the highlights of this album. Overall, I liked it, but it is certainly an album of its time.

Aún no había nacido. Música interesante y eso sí puesta en escena totalmente desfasada.

It was a pretty fun album. Nothing too complicated or too simple. I did find the album a little one note and I did find at times the singing was a little annoying

nostalgische Schlager, nett

Sure!

Great Voice, first track I’m so lonely was a banger, just a good swing and jazzy vibe

Classic. The guy singing in the jungle book

funny, shubidup

Catchy and jazzy barblues.

Well that was fun. Short and sweet. King Louie - 3

King Louis!!! Though they focus most on his singing, attitude, and Italian Identity, he's also one hell of a trumpet player. Undeniably fun listen

Enjoyable. I've not heard a lot of this genre, but I do remember this name growing up.

Je ne suis pas trop familier avec ce style de musique.

Hard to not get up and dance.

Definitely more enjoyable than anticipated.

Nice 50s music. Very catchy tunes. Would have been fun to hear live. Almost a 4.

This is, by far, one of the albums from 1956 of all time

Hm. This album is nice. I can understand that some might find it awesome. I have bookmarked it, but I don't think I'll listen to it again... might bring it back when I am at a party...

good listen 3.5

Helemaal prima

Sounds good for an album created in the 1950's. Can hear where rock and roll originated. Interesting to listen to songs created b4 my music listening time

A joyous good-times record with simple, beautiful harmonies and Prima’s masterful handling of light romantic stories set against smooth jazz and big band backdrops. Will serve no purpose to those seeking music with emotional depth and/or edge. The Wildest! is happy songs for happy people.

Pretty good album. Outside my normal style of music, but I quite enjoyed it. For me, it would get old after a while, but is great for a change of pace in small doses every once and a while.

Fallout Esc Was decent Wont listen again

Just a Gigalo Wow. Didn’t know so many songs off of this album had so many covers from big 80s & 90s big names.

Jungle VIP for sure

Up beat and a nice change, but I wouldn't buy this album.

Nice but not something I’d listen to on my own

Sweet charming swing record

Not necessarily something I’d listen to regularly but a good album. Several songs I recognize from film/tv that now have context. 7/10.

Different, quite fun.

so wild

Louis Prima be like “Hold up I’m gonna fuck with my saxophonist real quick. ZIDOODLYBOPDIHOYMEYOY” 6/10 bc the first half’s fun but then it’s just the same stuff

For 1956 this was pretty meta. Nice little swing record. It wasn't very memorable, after a song or 2 it all blended together. Strong 2/Light 3

Pretty good rip of an album. I enjoyed some scatting but only so much before u want to kys.

Enjoyed this.

# 133 : I don't know what this is. It was old, you could tell, still a good feeling when listening to this music. Favourite track : The Lip Listened : 18/12/2023

Just a gigolo - 3 Nothings too good - 2 The lip - 3 Body and Soul - 2 Oh, Marie - 4 Basin Street - 3 Jump, Jive - 4 Buona Sera - 3 Night Train - 3 I'll be Glad - 3 Five Months - 3 Banana Split - 2 Whistle Stop - 3 Be Mine - 3

The Wildest! by Louis Prima Wednesday 5/1/2024, 1:23, office S Tier————————— Oh Marie Jump, Jive, An’ Wail A Tier————————— Buona Sera Just a Gigolo Body and Soul Night Train B Tier————————— Whistle Stop (Nothings Too Good) For My Baby Five Months, Two Weeks, Two Days Banana Split For My Baby C Tier————————— Basin Street Blues Be Mine (Little Baby) D Tier————————— (I’ll Be Glad When You Are Dead) The Lip

Fun album, hadn't heard this before but I'd heard a lot of the songs in movies and such. Probably better for the singles tbh, I'll call it a 3.5.

Fun, though without any surprieee.

I’m generally sort of ambivalent about big band music, but I found this rather enjoyable. The best songs were “Just A Gigolo,” “Jump, Jive, An’ Wail,” “Buona Sera,” and “(I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead) You Rascal You.” I likely won’t seek this out again, but it was a fun listen.

Jazzy - 3/5

確かにワイルドだな

Good for this genre and a fun listen

Fun stuff, great voice, but not really my type

It's pretty OK, I suppose. It's good tap your toes music. It's like the background music you'd hear in The Sopranos while the made men are sipping their cappuccinos. I don't think it's special by any measure, but it's not bad. 3 stars.

Heard it before?: Yes Enjoy it?: It’s ok, what you’d expect from the time but ultimately not for me Liked songs/Total songs: 4/14

Great to dance and swing to

Kan godt forstå at gamle mennesker kunne lide at danse. Der er massere af energi i den her plade, men det er også rimelig all over the place. Kunne godt komme i tanke om at finde Louis Prima frem, hvis jeg skulle tage en svingom med Sylvester!

Some real fun tracks here.

Un album pour rendre de bonne humeur

Good vibe and really like their singing but not sure I'll seek it out to listen again

Fun. A little corny and hard not to hear King Louie, but definitely worth a listen. I’m glad this project introduced me to this artist and album.

Fun enough, but rather boring old music

Jazz / swing. Interesting but dated. Woman singer is fantastic when she is at the front. Some cheeky lyrics - probably risque for the time. Good trumpet / sax. Ok but not something I would listen to again.

Fun old timey vocal jazz. Nothing I'd listen to unprompted, but certainly more interesting than all of the classic dad rock bullshit albums this app has been giving me this week.

Louis’ voice is truly unique and is worth preserving. It frankly didn’t matter what the arrangement was, it’s that throaty rasp that Prima brought that made the song worth hearing. Just a Gigalo is a deserved American classic. Jump, Jive, n Wail was a good choice to revive swing, but as with everything on the album, it needs Louis’ voice to elevate it beyond middling jazz. Production-wise, the album rightfully focuses all it’s efforts on vocals and it’s for the best because there are some tepid, albeit competent jazz arrangements. Basin Street Blues stands out for some notable horn work. I won’t revisit the album beyond the couple tracks I already know I like. Good listen though and I never felt like I wanted to turn it off. 3.5/5

Not my style personally

Nice old album, great artist.

- Gigolo?? - fun, easy to listen to jazz for the most part

Nice and Jazzy cool vocals

Kinda good, although just not really a fan of old-timey music

Gode vibes, men ikke rigtig min stil. Meget festligt.

Transports me to a 50s party or eating at a restaurant. It’s got character, and it’s generally pleasant.

Even though this was from the 50s, Prima has provided an album full of that boppy blues and early rock sound, which was a fun listen. This is a very happy and joyful album that wasn't too bogged down in the misogyny that can be plagued by albums from this era. It had what was probably one of the first dis tracks in "(I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You", and I wouldn't mind to hear this rearranged in a modern context to see what a modern artist could do with it, I think it's got potential. Best: (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You Worst: Body & Soul

It's good for such an old record, but I don't think I'll ever play it again. Favorite song: Buena Sera

Nice! 4/5

i liked this but can anyone explain why they kept calling him the lip

Like listening to another species

"The Wildest!" de Louis Prima es un álbum sumamente eufórico que sorprende con interpretaciones de "Skat" entre letras melancólicas y efusivas. La instrumentación es espectacular, al igual que las voces, pero es difícil observarlo como más que solo una pieza de época.

Fun and jolly, a nice Monday morning listen for me

Not my vibe but vocals r gr8

Nice to have on while you're cooking.

Made it halfway through. Perhaps it's my own ignorance but the songs all sound the same lol

Pretty, pretty, pretty good

This is just a [Insert Fallout game title] soundtrack right?

Three and a half stars. I like the voice and energy, but I’m not sure how much I’ll re-listen to this one.

Good clean fun

A bit too "golden oldies" for my personal tastes, but a fun listen!

Can't really say I love a whole album of this, but I'll give it 3 stars just to stick up for humor in music. That, and I love that they essentially recorded it live to capture more spontaneity.

Mashup of the first track is kinda killer. Pretty surprising vocal performance too, I'm kinda into it. Unfortunately it gets a bit cliché as things go on.

There are so few 1950s albums on the list that it was pretty bizarre to get 3 in a row. And all very different! (Louis Prima, Miles Davis, and Ramblin' Jack Elliot) There is also nothing on the list before 1955. Why that cutoff? Does Dimery explain that in the book? That question is particularly interesting with "The Wildest!" because many of the songs on the album are older songs dating as far back as 1915. "Jump, Jive, and Wail," is a pretty good jazz swing song that indicates Prima's influence on the development of early rock and roll, but there's not much else here that helps me to understand why "The Wildest!" was important enough to earn one of the earliest spots on the list. It did give me the excuse to learn more about the history of the term gigolo, and has helped me to no longer automatically picture Deuce Bigalow, Male Gigolo when I hear the word.

Really fun album but not the kind of thing I’d relisten to

First album so far that was a bit of a chore to listen all the way through. I respect it though, there are funny lyrics, the Wildest! is perfect album name. Really good brass section.

Mandatory while listening to this album; making pasta from scratch. 20 September 2023

Started a bit average, but finished strong.

Old af

Im not that big of a fan of this whole style, but this is a pretty solid album.

A good time for sure. Takes me back to hanging out with my Grandma and listening to her favorite albums from yesteryear.

This is fine. It's energetic background music. I'm curious what is so distinct about this album over any other big band/jazz/swing music of any time. I'm not so curious that I'll go track down the book or anything though.

This one bops! Pretty fun for an album from the '50s.

Very enjoyable. I was unable to stop from dancing in my seat.

A fun jaunty album, some weird lyrics here and there but I was bouncing my head for the whole duration. Stand out songs: - Body and Soul - Buona Sera - (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You - Banana Split for My Baby

i actively enjoy swing so i enjoy a lot of this, specifically the first and second medleys. does eventually get same-y after a while though.

A really fun if very samey record. It also features one of the best song titles of all time in ‘I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead You Rascal You’

Joyous wild fun and cheered up a morning. Sometimes music is just about the fun they are having and letting you listen into.

This is Fine, I prefer the instrumental songs personally. 2.5

I like Louis Prima but this album not so much for some reason. 3

3/5. Love this “Big Music” style. I have always like Louis Prima as he paints such a great picture. I was a big fan of “The Lip”!

This album reminds me a lot of the songs and style played by Louis Jordan ten years prior to this release. Both have what I think of as the embryo of rock and roll, and appear to be the most immediate precursor to what Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Elvis would soon be doing. But in 1956, they may already have been doing it. Nonetheless, this album is as much fun as the Louis Jordan work, of which I’m a big fan. Having songs here that would be covered later by some pretty big hitters in the 80’s and 90’s certainly speaks to the influence that Louis Prima had on rockers of my day.

I think I already knew all these songs in one format or another by many different artists. It's swinging, and I can see how this would've been popular in its time.

A very enjoyable romp. Great horns, great singing. Some songs fall flat, but most get my foot tapping and me smiling. I’d vote 3.5 if I could.

Enjoyed this, but then I do have a soft spot for this kinda sound. Find it difficult to be in a radge when I hear swing / big band / jazz / whatever you wanna call this. Large parts did pass me by but in a good way, I was never bored with it. Just been reading he had 5 wives - credit to him; I struggle with the one at times and if we did ever split I’d probably just live a quiet life. 3.5

Quite enjoyed this, but will probably never listen to any of it again. Sounds very of it's time and that time sounded fun

very fun listen, but im quite finicky when it comes to some lyrics in songs though so a lot of the songs missed for me. don't know how else to explain it, some lines are too sappy for me. also, the nonsense words weren't always my favorite

It’s all right jazz.I like his vocals and energy but none of the songs really clicked for me at all.

Ok. I was more into it than I expected

I don't know this guy but I sure liked his gigolo song!!

I do love jazz standards! This is a good album, jazzy etc. etc. I saw another review that it would make great cooking music and I fully agree.

Pennies from Heaven... This man is a gangster. 3.5

The talent is there for sure and I can see why it’s so well liked, but this just isn’t the style of jazz I like. Give me something instrumental by Mingus or Brubeck over this.

Cool vibe, a few catchy songs and nice passages.

Makes me wanna throw my dame up in the air, and swing, jive and wail the night away. 👄👄👄

3 Enjoyed all the blues tracks.

Fun!

it sounds like music I've liked. it's slightly thuggish even in 1956. I ain't got nobody

Certified new orleans swing banger fav I ain't got nobody

3.4 Good, solid jazzy stuff, bit samey at points

Shi bi di boo pee

It's not bad, but I just do not like swing music that much.

Starts off big. Lively, big horn section, fun first track. Fun jazz album. Not entirely my jam but hard not to move at times, definitely fun to listen to.

Fun. Goofy. Iconic. Good music for when you're depressed. Don't know if it's a classic.

оказалось что даже знаю одну песню Луи) милый классический, прослушала их с женой, всё хорошо

That was wild

My back hurts just listening to this.

Groovy and jazzy swing album. Very well made and executed. I don't really care about it, but I can't say nothing bad about it.

Feel good music!

I'm not a big fan of swing/jump blues/vocal jazz, but this album can get the party going!

Great jazzy album, a good time

un disco que es lo que es y no hay mas por donde verlo,es la defincion de bueno pero mid, 5/10.

an old timey joke

Good fun, sing a long kitchen stuff.

Fun record, good to put on for a certain vibe.

Unique, raspy-voiced, cheeky scat-singing Jungle Book dude. Fucking great album cover too!

This was fun. Loads of energy

Love the older tunes

Louis and Keely are fun to sing-a-long with. Scatting and nonsense lyrics are the best when goofing around on a lazy day.

Reminds me of the few old Italian songs I've heard, dance friendly and enjoyable. 3/5

I love albums like this one. How can you not have fun listening to this type and style of music? I just left this genre playing all morning long and can only imagine what it would have been like to experience these times and this music in real time. I know my wife would love this too. Depending on the time, you find her playing 50's style music through Pandora while cleaning house. Just good lively, energetic music. Can't say I'm downloading anything and no particular song stands out, but these guys are having fun and it shows through the music and lyrics. I know just a Gigalo has been redone by several artist with David Lee Roth probably my most notable. I enjoyed this quite bit. Solid 3 for me. 3

fun.

Fun. Won’t get a lot of repeat listens.

Loved the original version of Just A Gigalo. Was a pleasant surprise, only knew David Lee Roth version.

Enjoyed this record. Wasn’t a fan of every song, but I’m a fan of Louis Prima’s unique voice.

Pretty great stuff. Not sure I'd buy the album but it is really interesting and fun.

i'll have the new yorker pizza and a side of dough balls please.

Loved the first track of this but it just didn't keep the fun going for me unfortunately

Lots of fun. They caught the live, having a party vibe perfectly. Catchy tunes. Lots of humor. Great pop songs/jazz hybrids. The horn players are really fantastic. Very enjoyable album. I loved the "high note grease" lyric in " The Lip". 3-1/2 stars.

I enjoy this era of music a lot. I liked this album quite a bit. Standouts were Jump, Jive, An'Wail and Oh, Marie.

Good fun. Would listen again.

It's tough to get into 50s stuff for me just because it's SO dated from a modern ear. As far as that goes though this is really entertaining. The hilarious cover art really captures the vibe of the album - playful, humorous and upbeat.

Not bad, I really like how it sounds

One of the better jazz records

Of course, "Just A Gigolo". If only for this first track, *The Wildest* deserves at least a passing mention. The rest, made out of other jazz swing / "jump blues" cuts, make for nice background music. Funny how "Jump, Jive An' Wail" and "You Rascal You" are so energetic thay almost sound like early rock'n'roll. And it's nice to hear a far older version of "You Rascal You", by the way (my favorite is still the one performed by Serge Gainbourg, but it's at least interesting to discover other ones). Oh, I almost forgot: Keely Smith has a great voice. Which takes nothing away from Louis Prima's impressive performance, both on lead vocals and trumpet. Now will I include *The Wildest* in my list? Well, it's hard to say. That LP is culturally relevant, I'm not arguing about that. But its overall style is definitely quaint. Everyone will have a different mileage on such *old* albums today. Besides, and I've said it many times before, Dimery's list is quite unfair when it comes to jazz, leaving aside many other key LPs in that genre. And it's a mistake I don't want to make with my own list. Hence why I won't *directly* include *The Wildest* in my own list, so as to leave room for other albums by Charles Mingus, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Art Blakey, Horace Silver or Max Roach... Number of albums left to review: 637 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 181 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 85 (including this one) Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more essential to me): 104

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Pretty wild indeed, and hearing this in 1956 (or seeing them live!) must have been quite the experience. I’m not usually a big fan of swing but this was a pleasant surprise.

Not bad...enjoyed some parts of it. Jump Jive and Wail is a great song. 3.5/5

Wild and really funky, kept thinking of baloo though

jump jive and wail like its 1999 what is "Songs I learned from 80s David Lee Roth videos"? background vocals rule the lip call and response like a MF jump jive and wail was a Brian Setzer Orchestra Gap ad in late 90s i saw them open for Dylan in 99 an explosion of pure joy when i was feeling less than joyous. I will play this, if I'm ever happy again.

Ну ничо так, дурацкий свинг, жиголо конечно самая классная

Quite enjoyed. First few songs felt a bit #racise Strong recovery afterwards Fave song - banana split for my baby

Es de esos álbum que escuchas mientras puedes hacer otras cosas, me gustó la voz y cómo la utilizaba para interpretar diversas emociones o sonidos en sus canciones, bien animoso el caballero kahdjs y la voz de la mujer que salió igual me gustó mucho pero no lo terminé así que lo dejo pendiente

A really cool find because Jungle Book was my favorite as a kid. I love a handful of these songs and am glad to have found them!

This type of music is something I would never voluntarily really listen to but this album wasn’t bad, it was honestly fun. It wasn’t something so interesting to me but it was just not something I hated and I liked his voice.

Those around my age upon starting this album will immediately go to YouTube to replay the 80s classic "Just A Gigolo..." video from David Lee Roth - which at the time seemed like the coming of the rock apocalypse - he left Van Halen to do .... lounge songs?? But being young and stupid and pretty much only focused on the video, I didn't/couldn't realize that this music was and is a blast. Sure it doesn't rock... but ... doesn't it though? 7/10 3 stars.

This is fine I suppose.

i cant give big band more than a 3 bc its just not my vibes. as an album its fine. it feels dated, dust covered, music youd play after the fallout. i suppose, as a future man this could be really cool stuff (we dont have trumpets anymore, after all!). as a man of today? meh, fine. id take this over christmas music, and it does have chill and vibe, players are talented and competent. alas, still three stars, my friend, future man.

Bright, witty, bouncing happy jazz from the 50's. Dirty brass with a live sounding production. Not something I would usually play but it is a breath of fresh air compared to some of the albums that have rolled this way recently. 3

Easy listening happy tunes. Makes you smile on a Sunday morning as soundtrack to a nice cup of coffee

Night train best one. Okay album. Easy listening

Good to listen to a different type of music

Being from an earlier time, for an earlier generation, it's not my cup of tea. But I can see how this is a standout example of the music of the day. There were a couple that were reconizable either in their own right or as the source of covers. There was one that was pretty awful, "The Lip".

Didn’t know that I knew this music. I love early rock and roll. Jump, Jive, An’ Wail was recognizable. I enjoyed the tracks with a female vocalist as well as the instrumental tracks. Great listen!

7/10

A really fun and energetic 50s swing album, a nice break from what I've normally been listening to. Has a ton of tropes I'm used to hearing in 50s music. I'm a fan of both Prima's and Keely Smith's contributions. First few songs are amazing but then the novelty wears off and relies too much on the horns.

Its a pretty wholesome album with some rather Nice songs Its a bit boring

Sympathique, mais sans plus.

Ooby Doo I wanna be like you hoo hoo Good voice, fun popular jazz listen

Great background music and easy listening around the house

Fallout vibes

very…happy?

not really my style but still enjoyable

Interesting, it is wild, as the title says. It's just fun late 50s music. I recognized Just a Gigalo, as a cover by David Lee Roth, the original might be better. Also Jump Jive and wail was covered in the 90s. Overall a fun album

Pretty decent odlie album

really enjoyed. fun sound

Extremely dated album by sound but it was fun!

Prefs: Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody (and Nobody Cares for Me), Body and Soul, Jump, Jive an' Wail, Buona Sera, (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You Moins pref: The Lip

Enjoyed this more than I thought I would, but it all started sounding the same at one point unfortunately

Loads of fun, loads of childhood nostalgia due to the Jungle Book connection. The gigolo song's good, upbeat, amusing. Enjoyed listening to it but it is a touch one dimensional and doesn't have much depth. Still, good to appreciate it for what it is - would not have listened to it otherwise

This is the guy you want singing at your wedding. So much fun.

This was a fun swing/jazz album! Brought be back to my high school jazz band days.

Oldies y clásicas, pero un mismo sonido en muchas canciones

A classic

Very nice

Bouncy and fun. Great to get things swinging.

Reminded me of Fallout 3 music, maybe in a good mood, or this music put me in a good mood. 3.4

Is best ok, maar te oud om echt leuk te vinden.

good

This is about what I expected. He has a cool soulful voice and the band is great. I can picture this playing at some 50s jazz club. Not sure I ever need to go back to this but I definitely enjoyed it. Thought the 2 medleys (just a gigolo/I ain’t got nobody and basin street blues/when it’s sleepy time down south) were the highlights

Great songs in this album, pretty receptive at times but would love to get a cold one with Louis

Can this wop sing or what Just A Gigolo so heat

Peak Las Vegas show music Horns have a energetic and lively sound Scat really pushes the definition of music but it's a vibe here This dude is down bad and knows it but really seems to be making the best of it Basin Street Blues/ When it's Sleepy Time Down South is absolutely unhinged. The part where the steamboat goes "woo woo" had me dying. The trumpet solo is fun too. There's a part of one song where the band just decides to play In the Hall of the Mountain King for some reason He seems like the friend who always suggests going to a strip club

I was so disappointed the song from Elf was not on this album! This dude has a very distinct voice and sound. Very jazzy and chill 5/10

Would have loved to have a drink and a smoke with Louis.

Quite cool and hip for that time. The recording sounded good and with some quality to it.

This was a fun album. Not typically my style of music. Although, I did grow up listening to crooners when in my grandfather's car. Enjoyable album, although not particularly re-playable. 45/100gecs

The good parts are pretty good, but there's also too many annoying parts on here. Not one that I'm interesting in revisiting. 2.5 rounded up.

Barring Buona Sera, lands on the right side of forced cheer. Joyousness was abundant at the time. What gets this over is dynamism.

Nice music to listen to in the background, but the identical nature to each song makes it less unique as the album goes on.

Again an interesting time warp back to the days where our parents weren't even born yet however of course music wise it's nothing to write home about more than 60 years later