The Wildest!

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

Wow, wow, wow. So many bangers on this album. Just undeniably good.

Very surprised by the subject matter on “Just a Gigolo / I Ain’t Got Nobody,” considering this is a 50s album. Also a very fun song. Very lively and engaging performance. The performances on “(Nothing’s Too Good) For My Baby” are again very engaging and fun. The way some lines are sung and the vocal interpolations add a lot of flavor. “The Lip” is a fun song. I like the trumpet part. “Body and Soul” has me noticing all the instrumental improvisations and switch-ups and the way the instruments communicate. Also the interpolation of “In the Hall of the Mountain King” was really funny to me. When the horn is copying Louis Prima’s singing on “Oh Marie” and he sings something impossible to copy with the horn and then scolds the horn for not keeping up, it was so funny. Some of the trumpet improvisations on “Basin Street Blues / When It’s Sleepy Time Down South” are really exciting and varied. Also the musical switch ups do a great job conveying and contrasting the different vibes of New Orleans vs. Southern Louisiana, making southern Louisiana actually sound more lively, even at sleepy time, than the city of New Orleans. “Jump, Jive, An’ Wail” sounds like a peak 50s dance song in terms of high energy and variance. “Buona Sera” exemplifies the energy of this album. Despite beginning in a way that sounds like a more romantic and tender song, it seems like Prima can’t help but make it The Wildest! True to its name, “Night Train” always feels like it’s going somewhere, throughout all the improvisations and switch ups. The title “(I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead) You Rascal You” speaks for itself. Last minute is best part of the song. I love the dueling trumpets and the way he sings “I will be glad, I will be glad” at the end. The grunting noises Prima makes on “Five Months, Two Weeks, Two Days” are very entertaining. “Banana Split For My Baby” is a really funny song. Lines like “Spread the whip cream for at least an hour,” telling her to go all out on the ice cream, make it sound like he’s telling his girl to go all out because he’s spoiling her, until the end when he says to split the checks. Actually made me laugh out loud. Using whistling as an instrument and symbol on “Whistle Stop” is cool. Not the most interesting or varied song on the album, though. Is it funny the song about him being left by his girl and in denial about it comes after the selfishness in the song “Banana Split For My Baby.” “(Be Mine) Little Baby” makes an interesting link between rural / natural life and music, saying humans create rhythm but the world creates the notes that we reappropriate for music.

Enjoyed listening to this and thinking about what people would have been doing and how they would listen when this first came out. Couldn't really get into it musically, but enjoyed playing it through

Sexy vibes

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

Not my style. 1/5

Beginning this album I had no idea what to expect. I quickly realized I recognized half the songs on it. Night Train is the song the band is playing during the Enchantment Under the Sea Dance in Back to the Future. Jump, Jive, An' Wail had a resurgence in the 90's thanks to the Brian Setzer Orchestra and I'm embarrassed to admit I didn't know that he didn't write it. Just a Gigolo was recently featured in the second Suicide Squad movie. I think The Lip was featured in an episode of Mrs. Maisel. Even the songs I didn't immediately recognize were fun and beautiful. I'm ashamed that I didn't know Louis Prima's name before now. This album is solid and an absolute joy!

Great

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

Enjoyed this album a lot. A bit silly, but well played swingin’ pop.

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!

The king of the swingers! This is already a favourite. Absolutely bags of fun, and a great pick me up. Every track might not be quite as good (often re-using licks - but again, what licks) as the ultra-highs of just a gigolo, jump jive n wail, oh Marie, buono Sera, what it definitively is, is a bloody good time. Tight.

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.

Nope, tried but can’t listen to this. It gives me the heebie-jeebies

I could have gone through my whole life never hearing this. So glad it came up. It’s an absolute riot!

Superb fun. The Lip and Banana Split for my baby the highlights, but joyous throughout

The vocal performances here are great, the musicians hold it down and the songwriting is what you'd want from good swing tunes: catchy, jittery and upbeat. If this is your genre then I totally get why this is a classic, but this isn't my genre. It's not bad I just wouldn't opt for this type of pop music (and let's be honest, that's what it is) over other types, and I certainly wouldn't put this on if I'm in the mood for jazz. It's good, but it's not for me.

Love it, upbeat and joyous

Great swing music. Love the duets. Super fun.

So much fun to listen to. Louis prima is awesome and hilarious and the band is super swinging. Makes me want to get wine drunk and make pasta.

I loved this. Will definitely listen again!

Kinda listenable, but Karan didn’t love it

this is AWESOME

Just some ridiculously catchy toe tapping jazz :)

This is fine I suppose.

jazzy

Brilliant musicianship. Couldn’t stop dancing.

What a fun album, I enjoyed this thoroughly! Especially the livelier tracks full of unhinged noises haha It was a bit much in one go, but having split the listening in two worked quite well! Saved tracks: 'Oh, Marie', 'Jump, Jive, An' Wail' ,'Night Train', 'Five Months, Two Weeks, Two Days'

Good

It's christmas eve, feeling generous.

Swing. Jazz

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

Louis Prima has such an electric charm to him that makes it impossible for me not to get into his music. The songs were original and didn’t blend together. Band played great other a well. Fun album, but nothing too deep. 4/5

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

Noice.

Night train best one. Okay album. Easy listening

Coneixia només algunes cançons, i en general l'àlbum m'ha semblat força entretingut.

Listed to 40%

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".

This was good shit.

good

Very 50s had a couple surprising moments. Good overall. Enjoyable album

Took a couple of tracks for me to get into this but once I settled into it I really enjoyed it. As stated by other, it really is great fun, after around 500 albums it think this is the first one that made me lol out loud. Tell you what though, if he ever invites you round for meatballs DO NOT eat more than your allocated amount coz this guy can really hold a grudge.

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!

Kinda fun. Kinda.

Свинг, джаз америки 50-60. Легкий и мерзкий.

7/10

Fantastic will listen again

"The Wildest" heralds from the distant haze of 1958- to this millennial, it might as well be a time wrapped in legend and myth, where "the wildest" anybody ever behaved was in blasts of saturated saxophones and gruff, rasping vocals and bursts of scat. Throughout the running time, Louis Prima comes swinging out of these songs with a swaggering, irresistible charm. He's deft, energetic and relentlessly upbeat. His ad-libs in "I Ain't Got Nobody", his responses to Keely Smith in "The Lip", his manic enthusisasm in "Jump, Jive and Wail", his brief steam train impression in "When It's Sleepy Time Down South", his unexpected tenderness in the lovely "Buona Sera". These are all great songs, but the real showstopper comes right out of the gate with "Just a Gigolo/Ain't Got Nobody". It's a magnificent showcase for Prima and his backing band, encapsulating the spirit the whole album has to offer. The moment it switches to the latter track, the energy kicks up a gear, the backing vocals swell underneath Prima, and the drummer (Bobby Morris) absolutely lets rip on the snare. You could just listen to this and not miss too much nuance from the other tracks, but the whole album is worth spending time with. There's some welcome variation in the rest of the album. Keely Smith is a welcome addition on vocals- she gives great performances in "(Nothing's Too Good) For My Baby" and "The Lip", with amusing interjections from Prima. "Body and Soul" and "Night Train" are two gloriously performed instrumentals, with real passion and panache from the whole band. Is "The Wildest" an all-out masterpiece? Probably not. But it's certainly the most fun I've had listening to any pre-60's album on the list so far- perhaps the earliest album I could put on at a party and know it would guarantee a good time for all.

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

Infectious attitude carries this album. The songs are pretty good too, but the best part was just the feeling of joy that permeated the whole thing.

Glorious 50s Vocal jazz. Buena sera. Just a Gigolo.

what a treasure

Прослушано! Отличный ретро альбом с хорошей музыкой и тёплым вокалом.

9/10

How many times does he say baby? Will need to do a count later

GIGOLO!

I quite liked this album. The man can play some serious trumpet. Makes me want to watch Jungle Book again :) 4/5

Sympathique, mais sans plus.

Just super fun swing music. Hard not to tap your foot to the groove. Saxophone drives the rockin' album. Standouts are "Jump, Jive, An' Wail" and "Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody"

A really good listen. This isn't an album that you put on to just listen to. You put it on and let the music enhance the mood of the room.....if that makes sense.

very awesome

absolutely pleasant. 4.

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

Super fun album that somehow manages to be of its time and also timeless. Best track: Night Train

Great background music and easy listening around the house

So fun!!

“Daddy is in the kitchen looking for a bottle of ale. Mama is in the backyard learning how to jive and wail.” You can’t beat that!

Sure it's repetitive and a little dated, but as a person of spaghetti heritage something about Louis Prima just kind of hits right.

This was a nice antidote to the last album. More energy and just a good time all around. I assume gigolo meant something different in the 1950’s? Also wonder if this was one Pops liked

Strong 4, high note grease

This was a fun experience from the beginning to the end. I might have heard of his name before but this definitely makes me eager to check out his other songs. I recognized "Buona Sera", but I'm not sure if it was from TV or movies or what.

Fallout vibes

super fun album, lyrics are goofy, music is swingin

Thoroughly enjoyed that, literally danced my way to work.

very…happy?

not really my style but still enjoyable

Hilarious, joyful, and great. 4/5

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

That was fun! I recognized a lot of the songs. Love "Just a Gigolo" especially.

Super fun.

I had never heard of Louis Prima, but his voice and several songs on this album were familiar to me. It's kinda impossible not to like this - this musicianship is amazing, the songs irresistibly upbeat, swingy, and fun.

Very repetitive although very cozy but it's not really my genre.

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

Fantastic album, so vibrant and so energetic. The swing is so good, can't ask for much more here. 5/5

This album was a lot more fun and free than I thought it was going to be. Pretty innovative for it's time.

Probably the old album that I still like. Good jazz.

Fulford-Jones said, "Prima is joyous, rumbustious, and irresistible". Can't argue with that! Simply The Wildest!

Amazing album from a man who knew how to have fun with his music.

5/5. What a fun and musically talented album. Everybody in the band seems to be having fun and each song stands on its own. Louis Prima is such a good frontman.

I loved it! I’m slowly realizing I love oldies music.

Meh

I really liked this album. Would listen to it again. Had heard several songs before but didn’t know him as the original artist!

Alright as far as swing music is concerned - 2/5

It was just too much

So chill !

Very enjoyable and fun, sounds like they were having a blast while making it! Not really my kind of thing up to now, but maybe it should be!

Wait a second - Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody isn't a David Lee Roth original. Seriously, a crazy blend of styles that epitomizes cool. This is the the quintessential Louie Prima. The scat singing is over the top, but works great in this setting. I love the call and response. This is a non-rock record that rocks. Simply great music.

This almost strikes me as a novelty record more about comedy than music. The songs are upbeat and fun. Prima’s raspy vocals are perfect for this. Jazz is such a broad term but this is probably as mainstream and accessible it can be.

I read on Wikipedia that the intention here was to preserve the feeling of his live Vegas show and I think they was done well. Louis Prima has a unique voice and is quite charming. Also, Jump, Jive, an’ Wail, gives us the bridge between big band era jazz and early rock and roll and shows us the similarities between them.

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

I have been listening to jazz quite a bit in the past few years and studying jazz as both a listener and beginner musician, and the more I explore it and learn about its roots and history, the more I love it. I had heard of Louis Prima by name but don't think I'd listened to him. This is great stuff! Love this era of jazz and the songs on this album help transport me to a time I never experienced. Really fun to time travel.

Fun album, high energy and easy listening.

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

Well this is just tremendous fun! Loved it! Hurray for King Louis! 🦧 Fave track - "Banana Split For My Baby" is awesome, but the title has to go to "The Lip" Yip! Yip! Yip! Yip!

Love this! I've long been a fan of Louis Prima and just adore the whimsicality of his music, the amazing playing and singing, and the overall vibe of this album! Oh, Marie is one of my favorite songs!

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

Shockingly delightful! I tend to find the 50's crooners boring but this was so jazzy and fun!

Jump jive! Solid album, love Louis Prima's voice.

Oldies y clásicas, pero un mismo sonido en muchas canciones

A classic

Awesome!

Hresst jive, mjög skemmtilegt.

Very nice

Listened Before? N Holy wow! This was soo good! I love the swing style here and the band and singers are all top-notch. Another highly rated 50s album for me. Looks like I was missing out on a whole decade! Added to Library? Y Songs added to playlist: Just a Gigilo, Jump, Jive and Wail

Every song that came on, I had a smile plastered across my face. What a contagious, fun energy. I love the fast, playful bee-bah-ba-doop way he scats. And he’s a phenomenal, spirited trumpeter too! “The Lip” is hilarious. I love these time signature changes. And that bit in the middle of “Basin Street Blues / When It’s Sleepy Time Down South” when he scats off time and sets up the change? So good! I tried to list the album highlights but realized I was just typing out the track list. Every song is a blast. But if I had to pick one, “Just a Gigolo / Ain’t Got Nobody” is my favorite. Just amazing.

fun album! little bit of raucous shouting and excitement throughout and overall a good time. Awesome piano playing on the second track, "Nothing's Too Good". Really tasteful and also technical. Love the instrumental "Body and Soul". Horn playing was fantastic! Yea this album was really incredible. 5/5 for me.

Bouncy and fun. Great to get things swinging.

Enjoyable, of its time. Great vocals. Nothing I'd really listen to on the regular

Fun album.

Retro. Se escucha lindo y es alegre, con buenos temas. Para poner un domingo al mediodía, de fondo.

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.

Je sais que Louis Prima est un gros nom dans le swing, mais vraiment pas mon genre. La musique est pas mauvaise, mais plus souvent qu'autrement le chant ne me plait vraiment pas. The Lip est aussi l'une des rares pièces m'aillant autant taper sur les nerfs.

This was a hard listen.

Good classic jazz blues standards from the late 50’s

Not really my style of music, but a nice chill vybe

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

This is weird to rate. On one hand this style hasn’t really aged within pop music and I don’t really see myself coming back to this. However the trumpet is really good and scat singing is always fun and was influential at the time. Never knew who Jump, Jive and Wail was originally by so that was cool. This is somewhere between 2 and 3 and I think I need to lean towards 2 relative to my other reviews

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.

Overly extroverted Rock&Roll/Jazz/Blues/Easy Listening. Expertly played, but SO annoying. 2/5

Classic

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

so may songs I didn't know I knew. great vibes. reminds me of many classic films

Vibey

So much fun.

Not my favourite flavour of jazz by quite a margin, but - This is very good jazz, delivered sublimely by an excellent voice. A bit of a heretical anecdote: I much prefer David Lee Roth's Just a Jigolo. Not that there's anything wrong with Prima's.

What a great album! I was pleasantly surprised. Really dug the trombone player's chops on "Body And Soul". So many great tunes. Found my toe tapping many times. Fun Fact: Keely Smith was Prima's then-wife. They eventually divorced. She had 4 husbands and many known affairs and boyfriends. Scandalous! :D

Perfect Monday tunes

Meh

A fun and enjoyable listen

I honestly loved this album. Such a fun blend of Louis’s Italian heritage with his jazz/blues upbringing in NEW Orleans. The songs/lyrics are good, but the instrumentation and vocals and their mixing and mastering are phenomenal

this is just pure fun. cant help but love it

This was a really fun listen. I have to admit I wasn’t immediately familiar with Louis Prima’s name, but I definitely recognized his voice and a lot of the songs. Jump Jive N Wail brought me back to that 18 month period in 7th/8th grade when everyone was briefly obsessed with swing dancing. I liked how many songs had jokes, like banana split for my baby. I also kept expecting to hear “Pennies from heaven” and I couldn’t figure out why. I looked it up after and that is another one of his songs.

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

I enjoyed this! Jump, Jive, An'Wail is a classic, I assume this may have been a cover? Not really sure, but I really enjoyed the opening track as well (Just a Gigolo). I don't normally listen to this genre but definitely added some new music to my rotation!

This is a lot of fun. I imagine sipping a pina colada on a beach with the cast of Goodfellas.

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.

interesting album. I liked it and recognized some re-makes from later artists.

Fun!

oh, I never knew who sang "Just a Gigolo". This is kind of like the cuban big band stuff for me. It's raucous and fun. The musicians are legit. The sound is so big and brassy... and for some reason I never listen to it. I'm dumb.

I absolutely love bombastic electric jazzy big bands. Louis Prima "The Wildest!" fires on all cylinders to really energize.

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

Four stars for the abundance of great trombone solos

Enjoyable.

A joy to listen to. Highly recommended.

What an absolutely fantastic jazz album. Scats and hollers. Howls and jams in all the best ways. Prima is at his prime for sure. Such a great musical piece.

Prima living it the fuck up. I love this guys shit man.

Классический джаз для середины 50-ых. Отмечу отличный грув в некоторых песнях. 6 из 10.

Pretty wild, but "The Wildest"? I don't think so, bucko. Good background music, but this genre is nothing more than that for me.

I enjoyed this quite a bit more than I expected. I was thinking it would just be some nostalgic, dated bullshit, but it still sounds great. A rip roarin' good time. 4 stars.

I love this album. I'm a swing dancer and have spent many hours listening to this and other works by Prima. Fantastic album and a brilliant mix of swing and jump blues.

Tellement wild

certainement divertissant

Really enjoyed this great 50’s album from King Louie himself.

It's fun, but so old fashioned that it kept drifting into background noise for me. Nice, but not brilliant.

Didn’t mind this. Sounds of it’s time, although not exactly Elvis. Probs has a very distinctive voice, and the songs are quite dramatic. Unlikely to play again, though.

This was bloody awful. It was like listening to a whole album of Joe Dolce. I prefer Dave Lee Roth's version of Just a Giglio - and that's saying something. The only relief was when the instrumentals silenced the 'humour'.

It’s great !

This album was certainly wild! I enjoyed it very much. Familiar songs in Just A Gigolo and Jump, Jive, and Wail. All the rest of the songs may have been new to me, but I enjoyed every minute of the album.

Fun music from the 50s, some familiar songs

Liked this more than I expected. I think it's because of the goofiness. The lyrics were funny and engaging. 3.75/5

Some fun and catchy jazz with a lot of classics, enjoyed this quite a bit.

I only really knew Louis as King Louie, but hey, this is a lot of fun! I guess this is more of a greatest hits than a cohesive album, but that's fine, it lives up to the promise. B

Clásico no me emociona mucho

Muy buena voz y acompañamiento para una gran voz de los años 50. Para incondicionales del género

Old

Flott rödd og gott swing. What's not to like?

A great, fun album!

A bit cute really

Unexpectedly delightful! Super fun album in a genre I usually wouldn't touch.

We need more standup bass in modern pop music.

At times I thought I was at the “Enchantment Under the Sea” dance. Decent enough to listen to

Fun to listen to.

This is really great; I kind of know Louis Prima as a bit of a jokey guy, and this is ridiculous, but it's also really good.

This was not good. Did not like.

Pretty good.

I ain't got nobody es un temazo.

Lots of fun. Makes me want to dance

This is absolutely wonderful! The entire album works together with the same drive and tempo with some alterations that still follow the same mood. You could just put this on and the entire thing would keep you up and moving.

just sounds far too quaint for my ears in 2022. lost attention very quickly

Not awful, probably influential, but about as out-of-date as it's possible for a piece of recorded music to sound. Really old and pretty lame. Rating: 2/5 Playlist track: Buona Sera Date listened: 11/05/22

I love music like this and just a gigolo is great but this album got on the annoying side after a while with how high energy and busy some of the songs are. Not too annoying tho

made me laugh

Fun.

This album is loads of fun...just like it's most famous tune....Just a Gigolo. 4 🌟

Great for 1956 but not feeling it

4.5. This is a fun album. Definitely didn't realize I knew this artist a little when it came up!

this album is the one you put on when you're making some kind of Italian dinner

fun

04/27/22

While I very much respect what this music represented when it was released, it's not necessarily something that I would be able to listen to on an on-going basis.

A bit fun, and old vocal jazz energy. It gets a little too cheeky for its own good at times, but still pretty fun and cool to listen to. Enjoyable.

I could listen to this all day... and pretty much did.

Fun and one-of-a-kind. I wish it didn't sound so much like a novelty act. "Gigolo" is great, as is "Buona Sera" but I don't dig what he does to "Basin Street Blues" (which sounds just like "Gigolo" btw) and "Sleepytime" (which is meant to be soporific, editors, and certainly not to be hollered). Hard not to admire just how all-in he is here, and sure the band is tight and boisterous, but does it all have to be so jokey and schticky? Again, this is fun, but at best these are a few songs to know, not a record you must hear before dying (especially relative to the many, many other worthier jazz options not pictured here). 3.1 / 3.

Absolutely loved this album really enjoyed listening!! I have since gone back and re-listened to some of the songs and added them to playlists as well. I love this era/genre of music and I especially love the Jungle book soundtrack so it was fun to hear elements of that in these songs as well. I actually really love the 50s thing of combining two songs into one it's great!

Omg this guy did the Bare Necessities! Shame that wasn't on this album, but still really enjoyed it. Such upbeat and positive music - puts you in a good mood! Love the piano playing too.

Good clean fun!

A lot of fun

C'est bien, c'Est comique et les standards de jazz sont bien exécuté. Je vais dire comme une autre critique sur ce site, c'est un bon album pour cuisiner et pour écoute ren background. Ca sonne bien. Franchement ahah 4.0

Pjesma just a gigolo je bila na mom rock vol. 100 albumu koji sam slušala uz Pussycat dolls PCD album kad sam imala devet godina.

skibidibi skibidiba, nije toliko loše da mu šibnem dva.

Dobiva 3 sam jer IIIII AINT GOT NOOOBOOOOOODY i Just A Giggolo Margot Robbie pjeva dok kolje ☺️

Really enjoyed this… upbeat and fun!

Good tunes. Sounds like they had the time of their lives making then.

A bit old fashioned but was ok.

Fun! I don't really see myself being in the mood for this on many occasions, but I did enjoy it and it would be really perfect for an old-timey themed party.

Great swing album although a little repetitive. Luis Prima's voice seems to be larger than life here. Sure there are some songs here that sounds almost identical but I'm not holding that against the album.

If you can't enjoy this album, there must be something wrong with you. A mix of jazz, swing, Jive and Blues. You can just hear these songs being played in a Tim Burton or John Hughes film when everyone is just enjoying life. And why shouldn't you once in a while? Best Tracks: Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody; Jump, Jive an' Wail; Buona Sera