The Wildest!

This album 100% was a scandal when it came up in 1956

Fun and jolly, a nice Monday morning listen for me

Awful. A joke. There are many albums in this genre that would be more appropriate to put forward.

Classic big band jazz that has a funky twist that will tickle any 21st century ear!

Did not get to listen to this. The website was totally tweaking I swear 😮‍💨

I ain’t got nobody!!

Damn! King Louie singing about Ravioli?

Sounds surprisingly familiar despite being ~7 decades old

Vinyl

Wow. Really fun. I love the up beat songs full of energy. It's always great when halfway through the first song I turn off the privacy mode because I DO want the algorithm to pick up this album.

Favourite tracks; just a gigolo; whistle stop; jump jive and wail; the lip; five months two weeks two days

Like

Oddly, I quite enjoyed this one.

Not my vibe but vocals r gr8

Really enjoyable, albeit a little bit monotonous

I already know I love Louis Prima's music

Nice to have on while you're cooking.

50s jazz - what's not to like?

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

was pretty cool

Pretty, pretty, pretty good

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

Very enjoyable listen. Easy listening is not a genre I listen to a lot but this was pretty enjoyable. I mostly know Louis Prima as King Louis in the Jungle Book and from that Kids See Ghosts sample. I could see myself putting this on in the background for a nice casual listen.

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.

meh not for me

Good clean fun

lowkey baller. An enjoyable representation of swing music and the pop feel of that time. I will listen again someday.

Rambunctious! I defy anyone to not smile when listening to this. And jive!

Super skladby s nádechem tematiky hry Mafia II

This just have been an absolute banger when it came out. Fantastic.

Old old old Dance music

Fuckin nasty jams

Great Jazz Album 4/5 Stars

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

Not my usual style but I enjoyed it and particularly like Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody and Basin Street.

A very fun album to listen to. Anyone who needs to lift up the mood, this is it.

Warm voice, warm music, this is charming and energizing. Some of the songs are dated and/or derpy but most of them just sound great. I of course had to accompany the listen with the clip of him as King Louie in the 1967 version of The Jungle Book - legendary stuff.

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.

I like it!

I recently slipped and fell down the steps, and I've had a hard time hearing when we're out in public, -- and also when my wife talks to me, but people tell me that's called 'selective listening. Addiotionally, I've begun preferring to eat dinner at 4:30, be asleep by 8:00 p.m. and developed an intense love for Cribbage and Scrabble. Despite my spritely 44 years on earth, this album makes me think that somehow I'm quite a bit older wishing I was much younger. What fun.

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.

When it comes to the crooners and songsmiths of the golden age, give me Mel Tormé and Louis Prima and I’ll never need to listen to Frank or Dean again. And with Prima, you get a triple shot - his trumpet, his lovely-voiced wife, Keely Smith, and the larger than life persona that was the King of Swing himself. Even if I didn’t first discover Prima in my childhood as the voice of the wailing orangutan King Louie in Disney’s The Jungle Book, I think I’d still have come to love Prima for the sheer joy he brought to his music. Listening to him is like being visited by your fun-loving uncle who storms into the family gathering, charms all of the ladies, has a rowdy drink with the men, goofs with the kids, and then leaves in a whirlwind of laughter and good will.

Now this is jazz I can get behind, vocal jazz. The energy is high. The harmonies are spot on. Keely Smith’s voice is sublime. The only thing that would make this better is actually seeing the 3am show at the Sahara Casino. Although let’s be honest, I’d probably be asleep well before the show started.

Louis prima fucking rules

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

This one was pretty good. A lighter 4, but still a 4. It had a fun energy to it that I enjoyed. It may have gotten old if it was longer, but it was only thirty minutes, so it avoids that pitfall. I liked the smoothness of Keely Smith's voice paired with the roughness of Prima's. My partner didn't like this album very much, but I guess I see something in it that they don't. My favourite song was Just a Gigolo.

Not bad. Not really my thing. Was pleasantly surprised to recognize a song from Back to the Future so bonus points for that. Still, no.

Fun uncovering old memories!

All around fun to listen 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.

Seems great

I had a blast listening to this. I really like how Louis Prima melds big band with more New Orleans flavored jazz. Just a great time.

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

Swing dance jazz. Would not recommend.

Surprising how many songs I recognized

Bra sväng!

Wasn’t a big fan of the live band sound or songs.

not bad

Loved this album. So good and cozy and fun

When you've never heard an album before but you already know most of the tunes. Great album.

Started a bit average, but finished strong.

Dobre, ale nie mam ochoty na takie.

Old af

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

what a fun album! an abundance of old school swing music. and some of these songs have been covered by popular artists. nothing like a good cover tune.

I'm sure this is a great example of whatever, but just not my thing.

Infectious New Orleans musical gumbo. Really love this album.

He's got da ting

We need more of such music!

I dug it. Though I especially dug the music Amazon recommended after the end of the 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.

This was fun. I’m glad I was exposed to it. I could feel the chemistry among the band members., and that was enjoyable. I would gladly fire up the holodeck and go hang out at a club with Riker and these folks.

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

Did "gigolo" mean something else in the '50s?

Uplifting. Energetic. Cheeky. Enjoyed it quite a bit Also, can't ignore the fact that it has some GREAT trombone. HL: "Just a Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody", "(Nothing's Too Good) For My Baby", "Body and Soul", "Basin Street Blues / When It's Sleepy Time Down South" September 3, 2023

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.

His voice is giving Jungle Book vibes

The laughing Louis Prima on the cover about sums it up. A good album - I had fun listening to it.

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.

Lots of trumpet, made me out of breath

Felt like I was trapped in the semi-ironic 'salad days' montage of a generic mob movie.

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

First Impression: "Oh! I think this is the guy who's song was used in the movie Elf." A Few More Songs In: "Oh it is!" This was absolutely great. A unique talent that seemed to carry that sort of Larger than Life persona, possessing serious discipline in musicianship and showmanship, and yet never taking things too seriously. I imagine live performances were quite a spectacle. Listening at work, I was holding back laughter when the song '(I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You' came on.

Ik ben misschien een enorme cultuurbarbaar, maar voor mij is dit toch vooral flink gedateerde carnavalsmuziek. Leuk als het in die tijd live voor je neus stond, denk ik. De schijtlolligheid spat er vanaf. Tussen de 2 en 3 voor mij. Een 3 is net te hoog.

Just plain fun, joyous music. The vocals are great and the band is swinging!

Rating: 7/10 Best songs: Just a gigolo, I’ll be glad when you’re dead

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

This is my first album from the 50s and I'm really excited about this one. Listening through it, I felt like I was in my childhood barber shop or a neighborhood deli, waiting for a badass sandwich. The arrangements are all full of charm that puts a smile on my face. I could easily see myself listening to this again while cleaning or cooking. Make on a springtime drive with the windows down. I don't know enough about jazz or swing music to know about influence or importance, but I thoroughly enjoyed this. 4*

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”!

It is not a bad album, but its not my type of genre

Just a delight from start to finish

Energizing. Good for a chill morning

Love this kind of music, it fits to snugly into whether you're in a boogie mood or chillout mood, with humour/scat to boot! Favourite track is probably 'Banana Split for my Baby', found the album stopped very suddenly though without a winddown, did enjoy the whole thing though, a nice fun album. Also Keely Smith is utterly delightful, I could listen to her all day.

It wa good! Would definitely listen again.

This album is sheer utter ear candy from start to finish. A complete joy to listen to. Perfection.

No thanks

First album I ever listened to with my grandma

Swing and big band goodness! Full of real toe tappers with some excellent musicianship.

The good thing about this is that I would've never listened to a Louis Prima album. As soon as the first song started, my toe was tapping, and it didn't stop until the end of the last song. I instantly loved the album when I realised King Louie was singing it!

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.

[Exterior: Brooklyn, New York. Summer 1961. We fade into a street level view of a working class neighborhood, a block of Brownstone, 3 story walkups. Boys clad in white t-shirts and slacks play stickball in the middle of the street. Girls skip rope on the sidewalk. In the distance, a fire hydrant has been uncapped, spraying water into the street for children splash around in: a welcome reprieve on an unrelentingly hot August day. The camera pans from street level and slowly zooms in on a window on the third floor of one of the Brownstones] [Interior: Third floor apartment living room with adjoining kitchen - A man, mid 40’s, wearing a ratty sleeveless undershirt sits in an armchair, listening to a record play on his console stereo. He is smoking a cigarette and reading the newspaper. A small silver metallic fan stationed on a nearby end table oscillates slowly, providing the slightest bit of relief from the punishing heat. His wife, Marie, is in the kitchen making a jello mold with the fruit she picked up at the market earlier in the day. The man taps his foot to the record…eventually his eyes light up, struck by an idea.] The man says to his wife: “Oh, Marie! Why didn’t you tell me there was going to be some porno jazz on this 1001 albums list?!? This is fantastic! I tell you what…you call the Lombardi’s, you tell them to get their asses over here at 7pm for dinner. They gotta hear this fuckin’ record…unbelievable! I’m gonna head down to the butcher, get some braciole, some gabagool…it’s gonna be a party!” [end scene]

Fun album! Great to hear the original version of some songs I knew through their re-makes. Consistent energy, but a lack of variation makes it a bit repetitive by the end—and the style, though distinctive does make it less relevant to modern ears. Great dinner music!

groovy and has good potential for theatre / other projects. Keely Smith really kills it and i lowkey enjoy her parts the most. I dont really listen a lot to 50's, but i can see how it inspired future generations

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.

Heel enjoyable speakeasycore achtig. Simpele jazz en vrolijke, humoristische teksten. Ik zou hier vroeger op uitgaan. En leuk om te horen waar Buena Sera van Hazes vandaan komt. Of is dit ook weer een cover? Wie houdt het bij. Leuk album!

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

Really iconic, recognisable voice. Didn't really know the name but know loads of his songs (particularly that one in Elf). Hard not to enjoy it, sounds so authentic, makes me feel classier by association. Not sure I would get a specific urge to listen to Louis but top background music. The hit you in the eye line in the second song was a bit of a surprise but a quick Google suggests he probably isn't a wife beater so I'll let it slide.

Quite the exciting album. Body and Soul and The Lip were really enthralling. This is an album made by a musician and band that are having an absolutely fantastic time. Louis Prima has a melodic, fun voice, cannot believe he was Italian-American. Incredibly rarely outstays its welcome. I can't quite bring myself to give it a 5 though.

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

I must emphasise that I really am not a 'jazz' person, but I genuinely enjoyed this - a lot more than I was expecting to. The opening track was a strong one 'just a gigolo' was melancholy but somehow maintained a playful feeling to it. This playful, spontaneous energy can be heard throughout the album - it's begging you to break out into a jive. Louis Prima's vocals remind me of James Brown in places, it's an iconic voice that suits the feel of the album. Somewhere between gravelly and muscular. The saxophone playing is all over the place...and I mean that in the best way possible. I didn't get bored listening to this, and how could I? Favourite tracks: "just a gigolo", "I'll be glad when you're dead".

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!!

This is from before they invented interesting music

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.

a classic but not my everyday taste. Very dynamic...

Just a Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody- A sad but happy at the same song, talking bout being an everyday man, with no love (10) (Nothing’s Too Good) For My Baby- Club feeling to it, about a love who deserves anything (6) The Lip- Not as bad, but still not my taste (6.5) Body And Soul- A jazzy sound that is real smooth (8) Oh, Marie- Rushed, same jazzy happy vibe (5) Basin Street Blues/When It’s Sleepy Down South- Another good vibe song- (9) Jump, Jive, An’ Wail- A ‘jumpy’ song about getting moving, really good intrusmentals and overall amazing (9.5) Buona Sera- Another lively song that fits the vibe perfectly- (9) Night Train- A bit sullen, and less jivey as the past two. Not bad though (6.5) (I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead) You Rascal You- A funny song about wishing someone the worst, except it feels the complete opposite (7.5) Five Months, Two Weeks, Two Days- Another rushy song, talking about getting his baby back? (6) Banana Split For My Baby- A jazzy song that unlike others, is more though out (10) Whistle Stop- Another good planned song, with the same liveliness (9.5) Be Mine (Little Baby)- Another courting song, good to end off the album (7) Summary: An album full of happy vibes and some really good songs for the time period it was made. Could be a bit shortened, but not a huge problem; OVERALL: 7.5/10

Not much wrong with this but it never hits great

O tomto umělci jsem nic nevěděla a byla jsem velice příjemně překvapena. Album začíná naprostým mlátičem Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody, což je na padesátky hodně slušněj vodvaz. Pak se to hodně zklidnilo a čekala jsem, že úplně vypnu a zbytek se mi slije dohromady a začnu se nudit. A skoro se to stalo, ale pak přišlo Body and Soul a já se opět probudila. Gradace a reference na klasickou skladbu z Peera Gynta byla zajímavá a pozounové sólo bylo skvělé. Překvapilo mě, jak moc mě ve výsledku toto album bavilo, ač jsem mnoho z padesátek neslyšela a obávala jsem se, že se budu nudit. Kdybych však žila v té době v USA, věřím, že by to pro mě byla nejlepší a nejenergičtější hudba k dostání. Živá vystoupení musela být zábavná. Je to čistě feel-good album a texty proto nebyly nejsilnější stránkou, ale jejich podání rozhodně ano a navíc se to nebralo moc vážně, což je vždy plus. Louis Prima byl rozhodně shitposter a věřím, že skutečně byl the wildest ve své době. Možná se někdy vrátím až budu chtít víc classy vibes. Nejlepší písničky: Just A Gigolo (pyčo vodvaz kámo), ('ll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You (haha text samozřejmě, vajbík) Nejhorší písničky: Five Months, Two Weeks (ok chápeme, že seš divokej, ale chill, tohle bylo docela sus); Banana Split For My Baby (divnej text, nechápu jestli to měl být eufemismus nebo co) Hodnocení: 8/10

I had such a fun time with this one! I love this era of music and this had such a great mix of more serious jazz standards and comedic, light tunes.

Just a Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody is hands down the best medley known to man. Love it!

I'm a sucker for New Orleans music. This is just a fantastic mélange of styles which really swings with a great jazzy big band accompaniment. Vocals solid and expressive too. Never sat down and listened to an album from Louis Prima before... but some of these tracks are absolute classics. A great example of the sort of thing that needs to be on this list! I am jealous of anyone who has never experienced this style of music before at this quality.

18th July 2023 Listened on the drive back from the office. Team picnic in Holland Park then bits and pieces when home. Tax rebate. Loved this, he’s warm and funny and we have one of these tracks on Dusty’s playlist.

An irresistible, energetic, relentless 30 minutes.

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

I love this guy's energy. It's a real good time, with some FAT trumpet. I'm Baloo in that moment in the Jungle Book where he can't help but be taken by the music. I'm gone man, solid gone.

Swing, jump blues. Un megahit. Venga, vinilo.

Swing, jump blues. I'm just a gigolo. Muy divertido.

Enjoyed this one. Louis Prima has a good voice, the band clearly enjoyed what they were doing. The duets with Keely Smith were solid.

Already a fan of Louis Prima and a few songs on this album, trumpet playing is incredible and just a happy album to listen to. If the songs I’m unfamiliar with are good then this is easily a 5/5. Couple of weak songs that bring it down but overall love this album

I used to listen to this kind of jazz all the time but never ran into Louis Prima. Great stuff!

That was lots of fun!

boring old

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.

Love this. Great jive and dancehall tunes form the 50's

I think the most surprising thing about this album is how many of the songs I recognized. A lot of them, I've heard this specific version before, but I've also heard covers of several of these songs. All of the music is very fun and lively, which matches Louis Prima's delivery very well. It's a fucking kick ass early rock record that forms a clearer bridge between the big band/swing era and the rock era than I've heard elsewhere 4/5

Cool vibe, a few catchy songs and nice passages.

I don't know, man. I feel bad giving this such a low score, but everything sounds the exact same, and when it doesn't it's because it was a boring instrumental. I usually like this sort of stuff, but the best song here was outdone by a far superior cover years later, and the rest of the album is rest than that, so... meh.

Unexpectedly, it was exactly what I needed. Great swing music from the 50s. Just fun as hell.

Heyyyy Louis!! The wild man himself. In fact, maybe THE WILDEST! I wonder if we will get any other albums of his on here but if not, this was a good display. I Ain't Got Nobody, Jump Jive an Wail, and Buona Sera are some favs of mine on here. Just your classic Italian singing his heart out and rousing the crowd. What more can you want?

Oh hell yeah! I've noticed on my summary page that the 1950's is my highest rated decade, no doubt because there are so few albums included from that decade and accordingly they were chosen wisely. Louis Prima is goated for sure, often forgotten when discussion turns to the crooners of the Rat Pack or whoever else, but Prima's got a great edge to his sound and voice that those guys just didn't. Plus the Italian heritage comes screaming out of his music, and a fellow paisan like me can't help but love it. His backstory is very informative: born and raised in New Orleans, which is why his style is much jazzier than his Italian-American counterparts in NY and elsewhere because he was exposed to and emulated artists like Louis Armstrong. Back to this album: I loved 8 of the 10 tracks on the core album, and one of the four bonus tracks. I can't not give this five stars. Odds are we aren't getting anything else from Louis Prima on this list, and he's a brilliant, specific inclusion to represent an era of music that's great fun. I'm a certified Louis head. Favorite tracks: Buona Sera, Oh Marie, Jump Jive n Wail, Just a Gigolo, The Lip, You Rascal You (hilariously mean and goofy song), Banana Split for My Baby (another hilarious song), Body and Soul, Nothing's Too Good. Album art: Simple but strong, memorable. Love the bright yellow. Louis screaming like a wild man, having the time of his life. How could you not love this guy? 5/5

Medley: Just a Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody-4.3/5 (Nothing's Too Good) For My Baby- 3.2/5 The Lip- 3.7/5 Body and Soul- 3.4/5 Oh Marie- 3.2/5 Basin Street Blues/When It's Sleepy Time Down South- 3.5/5 Five Months, Two Weeks, Two Days- 3.5/5 Jump, Jive an' Wail- 5/5 Buono Sera- 4.7/5 Night Train- 3.6/5 (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You- 3/5 Five Months, Two Weeks, Two Days- 3.6/5 Banana Split for My Baby-4.1/5 Whistle Stop- 3.8/5 Be Mine (Little Baby)- 4/5 4/5 overall

Lots of memories with this one

Definitely got that swing. Great big band sound. Keely Smith's duets sounds beautiful. Love how soaked in Italy this is too.

Well, that was a MFing pleasure.

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

Love Louis Prima. My one complaint about his music is that his songs all have the same closing and musical themes. But that's Louis. His music is awesome and definitely a required listen. 4/5.

3 Enjoyed all the blues tracks.

Första låten är ju en klassiker.

Fun!

I’m a Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody, Body and Soul, Oh, Marie, Jump Jive an’ Wail, Night Train, I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead, Whistle Stop and Be Mine. Alfa jazz. Saxophone and drums kill it.

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

Very solid oldies music. Very catchy with great sax and vocals. FS: For My Baby, Basin Street

Super nostalgic for me, reminds me of a Sunday dinner at my Nonna's house. Enjoyed it greatly.

This album was pretty okay, I'm just not a big fan of jazz so it's hard for me to want to listen to it. I did enjoy some songs but I don't think it's an album I would revisit or own at any point.

I wanna be like you-ooh-ooh

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

3.4 Good, solid jazzy stuff, bit samey at points

Background music

Really enjoyable. Great energy, good funky vibes. Crazy that this is from the '50s.

Shi bi di boo pee

Starting to think I should have signed up for 1001 EPs to listen to. Some of these are just an hour of the same song.

Heard before. Just A Gigolo is still a bop. I'm treasuring the memories of dancing to this song with my sister on Just Dance. Funny, how most of the songs start off with the same pattern or are of the same build. You'd think that Just a Gigolo was about to start again, only to find out it's a different song. But overall nice. + The Lip + Oh, Marie + Basin Street Blues

I enjoyed the heck out of this album and could listen to this everyday!

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

Very jazzy

(prefacing with I was born almost 50 years after this released) This is certainly an enjoyable album, but it sure is a product of its time. Its not bad per say, just not really something my 20 year old ears really enjoy. This is something I expect to listen to in Fallout, not solo.

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

I’d only ever listened to greatest hits collections and have always been a fan. Kind of cool to hear a full album.

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!

Louis Prima’s voice and style did not resonate with me, for whatever reason. This album had a few songs I enjoyed (mostly the instrumentals) but even those were undercut by strange tempo and meter choices. I guess I enjoyed Louis better as King Louie in The Jungle Book ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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

Thank you, Louis Prima, for showing me that there is actually jazz that I DO like.

Super fun and upbeat! Great listen

Man, this album really swings so hard. Really made me want to find a woman and dance, which is a hell of an achievement for an album. Favorite track: Oh, Marie

first listen classic swing

Really liked this. Not something I've ever listened to before and I don't have that much experience of jazz, although I did notice a version of Body and Soul on this - not my favourite version of the track. But the rest of this is splendid and I listened to it 4 or 5 times without any feeling that it was dragging. Keely Smith's voice is gorgeous and it's a bit of shame there's not just a touch more of that. The trumpet rocks though and is full of style - it's great on The Lip which is clever throughout. Jump, Jive an' Wail is fab and the way Buona Sera kicks up gears throughout is just lovely. Full of joy this and I'll certainly be listening to it again.

I jumped, i jived, an’ then I wailed. Indeed it was the wildest! So much fun!

Lots of energy and fun here!

This is a great time.

I was familiar with quite a few songs on this. Wild music from the 50’s. What’s not to love?

Unoffensive swing album. Good representation of the 50's sound

Too much fun!

Fun!

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.

I love Jazz so much, this was fantastic to listen to

The Wildest! truly lives up to its name!

an old timey joke

I quite enjoyed this

This is the type of music I wish my Dad had listened to more. Such a fun album and the energy is through the roof. Listening to it makes me want Jump,Jive an' Wail My only minus is the intros to a few of the songs start to sound the same - that never dampened my love of the Ramones

Swing?

I love this album, it's a start to finish belter

Good fun, sing a long kitchen stuff.

There are some filler tracks, but overall, the hits really hit.

What a wonderful romp this one is! I realize it's a 'best of' album but, start to finish, it's deserving of a place on the list. I mean, c'mon, why would you ever need to hear any other version of Just a Gigolo?

Well this is straight up fun.

Another great party album, jumpin & jivin Put this on at your next event and watch the reactions

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

Ah, es una locura linda este disco. Muy entretenido.

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

Enjoyable

This was fun. Loads of energy

Yo this fuckin slaps

Love the older tunes

Completely delightful album. I challenge anyone in a bad mood to listen to this and NOT feel better. Prima's voice is one in a million, and instantly injects you with cozy nostalgia for a time you may never have lived, but certainly want to.

OG (Original Gangster, not Olive Garden) jazz, swing, and jump blues standards performed with jubilance and reverence for the genres.

Fun album from the time. I think I've heard echoes of this my entire life.

Too early for The Jungle Book, I know. But wouldn’t this album have been amazing if it had King Louie’s ‘wanna walk like you’ on here? This was just lively, uplifting, joyous fun. Loved it. Not necessarily the wildest, but the funnest? For sure!

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

This is an album I didn’t know I needed to hear. But I did. So fun. It is an album that would be great to listen to while making homemade pasta and gravy for my (nonexistent) large Italian family with my (also nonexistent) Italian sisters. Also, I am not Italian.

This was a fun and diverse listen. Prima must have been a great show to catch live.

Just a blast from beginning to end. The musicianship was amazing. I loved all the wonky tempo changes and just how utterly ridiculous the whole thing was. Had the band not been so killer, it would have just been a novelty. But these dudes just flat-out rocked. I wish it had more Keely Smith, but that's about my only complaint. Plus, it led me down a Louis Prima rabbit hole this weekend, which was a good hole to hang out in. Loved it.

Fun

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

8.5/10. I loved it. It reminded me of fallout. Love the brass accompanying it.

So classic. Love the vibe of great happy music. It deserves to be remembered 67 years later. It is crazy to think that my father was not even born yet when this album came out. This album keeps up immense energy through 14 songs. That is awesome.

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

I had a really fun time listening to this one. I think we can thank Fallout for me even entertaining the idea of music like this. Now I have a fondness for this sound. I especially like the duets. I'm starting to find the vocal jazz artists that I enjoy. 4

2.5 Look Guns N’ Roses, Appetite for Destruction was a good effort, but when it comes to the wildest, you ain’t got shit on Louis Prima over here. Imagine just lamely welcoming people in like some kind of jungle doorman when Louis is out here running the kingdom (as King Louie in The Jungle Book). Both albums also literally contain a song called “Night Train”, though GNR’s is awkwardly shoved into one word. I’ll let you guess which one is better. Alright, enough shitting on GNR. Classic 50s jazz stuff here that would fit perfectly in a Fallout game (I had to double check that it wasn’t already). I recognized the song Jump, Jive, An’ Wail as something my middle school choir teacher used to play, but I think her version was actually the cover done by Brian Setzer of Stray Cats fame. I realize I’m just spitting out anecdotes here, and I think that’s mostly because I don’t have much else to say on this one. It’s fine. I don’t hate this kind of music by any means, but I don’t feel like I’m hearing the best of it here. Honestly, I’d probably just listen to anything off the Fallout soundtracks instead of this again. Not that I disliked, but this is probably as mid as the genre can get for me. Fuck Axl Rose.

Super fun, loved the voice on Keely Smith. *insert gif of George McFly boppin’ at the Enchantment Under the Sea Dance*

cute, but it's not exactly my stuff

Gramp's own Pa's easy listening. Put the record on in the ol' folks home and watch them stare far away into the distant past remembering a different time back when they were young and spry and their parents who controlled the radio had Louis Prima on it. So far away, and yet, I can connect with the music today. The Wildest! endures.

I can't get on with this, I know it's supposed to be fun but it's quite irritating in parts and Louis Prima's voice is grating. Best song is Just A Gigolo

fun.

Honky honky tonk

Tasty!

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

CLASSIFIED DOCUMENT - march 27, 1923 - dispatch from the the office of occult studies. robert p. lovecraft dear diary, today i seek the origin of this strange being which calls itself 'louis prima'. with great fear and trepidation i dust off my necronomicon and point my phonograph directly into the book. a foul incantation plays on "oh marie" from about 0:49-1:00. the room goes black. there is the scent of garlic in the air. the book lights up and opens at the page entitled: " i - t a l i a n s ". this entity, could it be the dreaded "i -talian"? being of good anglo-saxon stock i do well to keep my wits about me - but what is this curiosity that leads me to listen on? what is this feeling (dare i say, exaltation?) in listening to "gigolo" and "basin st. blues"? why do i suddenly want to eat lasagne and hang around with my cousins? AAAyyyyyyy OOOhhhhhh what? did i just say that, or just think it? what. is. happening. to me?? AAAHHHHH fuggedabout it aaaayyy? getoutaa heeaaaaaaa HO AAOOOOHhhhh maRoneeeEee11&£!!!&@"&&&£<<~%••...,,.# etc. (the rest of the page is illegible as it is covered in pasta sauce) - CLASSIFIED DOCUMENT

The title says it all. AROo Very cool pre alt sound, very special. Didn't stick in my brain a lot melodically but i don't think it's trying to. The contrasts hold a place in me though.

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

King of the swinging zoo indeed. The most fun music I've listened to in a long time, and those sliding vocal harmonies were excellent.

Wild and swingin!

Great lively swing with timeless appeal

50 talet hade sån slop production man... de hä gick hårt

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.

Favorite song: The Lip

How could I rate this anything less. It's just so much fun

Very fun record

Came without expectations, found a nice collection of songs

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

🧦

"The Wlldest!" is an album that was recorded by New Orleans trumpeter and vocalist Louis Prima, vocalist and wife Keely Smith and saxophonist Sam Butera and The Witnesses. The album was recorderded live at the Las Vegas Sahara Lounge at 3AM on April 19, 1956. The genre is swing and jump blues. The album begins with a cover medley of "Just a Gigolo" and "Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares for Me)." Now this is fun. Swing and jump blues....Yes. Great female backing vocals. A sax and trumpet solo. Of course, a lot of people may know this from the David Lee Roth cover. Keely Smith takes over the vocals on "(Nothing Too Good) For My Bady." Horns. Piano. Goofy vocals making up sounds as they go as Louis joins in. "The Lip" continues the fun and games. More blues with piano. "Yip. Yip, yip...no one plays like Louis the Lip." The piano that is. A song that defines swing and jump blues is "Jump, Jive an' Wail." Great horns. A piano solo. Another song remade later on by Brian Setzer. "Buona Sera" is a serenade to Napoli, the Mediterranean and his girl. Prima scatting and the song starts to jive. Sax, noises, clapping and I'd imagine lots of dancing while recording. I'd never thought of time traveling back to 1956 but if I did I'd probably want to be in The Sahara Longe on April 19 at 3AM. I can see why a number of artists have covered versions of these songs. A album to kick back and have fun to.

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

Unadulterated lightness and joy burst forth. Prima is on top form, Sam and the band are perfect and Keely is the unsung hero with a beautiful, crystal clear singing voice. The ease with which they all interact is glorious. This is a brilliant swing jazz record and Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody would give it five stars all by itself.

Good stuff

Excellent. Exciting. Exuberant music wish I could see it live.

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.

Absolutely fantastic. Love the call and response with him and the saxophone. Also my first quote when I heard the album was “I think this is the guy who sings Pennies from heaven” and it was. Would have given 5 stars, but “a woman is a woman, and man ain’t nothin but a male” could be seen as problematic in 2023.

Hard to review because I only listened back on Friday. I loved the first two tracks, thought it was pointing toward a promising direction and then The Lip sounded like Mike Filipowicz talk-singing. After that it was really hit or miss, I have a soft spot for standard 50’s pop but this left some to be desired.

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

Enjoyed the first song! fell off after that

Good fun. Would listen again.

A purely fun listen all the way through. 5/5.

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

Really enjoyed the walking bass lines and up-beat energy. Not something I've ever really taken the time to listen to - Very cool.

One of the better jazz records

Прекрасный джаз

1956. Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody, Bueno Sera

I like jazz.

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

feels dated. kind of novelty song vibe. some of it is fun, some is a bit much. would probably be fun as hell live. I can't see listening to this album again, but I would definitely put a couple of songs on a playlist.

Not a bad album, I'm just very much not a fan of this genre

I think I have heard his voice on TikTok videos. I like this quite a lot.

already heard 7.5/10

ну классика что сказать

This whole album feels like a joke, but it did put a smile on my face. Love the double bass going on with the walking bass lines!

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.

Brilliant album

Makes me smile almost the whole album long. Extra fun if you imagine shooting ghouls while this is playing

Not my thing

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

for what it is i kinda liked it

What a bop of a record! I'm not really the guy who gets up and dances, but man, do these songs jack me up!! All songs swing like there's no tomorrow, Louis Prima was a fine bandleader, had great charisma, unmatched energy and transformed these songs into something else! Favorite lyrics: - Buona sera, signorina, buona sera. It is time to say goodnight to Napoli. - When your dead and in your grave, no more ravioli will you crave. Key tracks: Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody, (Nothing's Too Good) For My Baby, Oh, Marie, Basin Street Blues / When It's Sleepy Time Down South, Jump, Jive, An' Wail, Buona Sera, Five Months, Two Weeks, Two Days, Banana Split For My Baby 7,5 out of 10

Obviously dated but pretty fun.

Good in parts

That was bloody great. I jumped, jived and wailed. What fun. An unexpected 5!

I've never really listened to jazz, but I'm glad this was my first time listening to it. This is such a fun album and the energy on display is so much fun. 5/5. Favorite Track: The Lip

what a blast, sheer joy

Wild and really funky, kept thinking of baloo though

Good vibes all round!

I absolutely loved this. OK, it can lose a point for being all covers.

Good vibes, good times!

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.

Super leuke plaat. Erg blij ook, ze zijn echt een lekker jaren 50 feestje aan het bouwen. 4 sterren.

Ну ничо так, дурацкий свинг, жиголо конечно самая классная