The Wildest!

Blistering jump charts with plenty of charm. Surprised by the complete lack of information on this album. Louis Prima was quite the character though.

Great 50's swing from King Louis! The band is red hot and the lyrics and scatting are just fun. Hard to be depressed while listening to this stuff! 4.5⭐️

Joyful and a lot of fun. Like the Vegas showman he became it plays like a live album. Would have loved to see this

My god this album slaps. Timeless, good time party music.

This is just a jolly good time and quite a bop. All the voices are unique and charistmatic while the instrumentation keeps a steady pace and sounds grand. The lyrics are actually quite hilarious and I honestly just enjoyed my time with this. An entire album of swing is a bit to much in one go. Still, this is quite an infectious and keeps you rocking with its silly mood.

Warm, joyous and playful

4/5

Not really my kind of music - but very cheerful and pleasant - many classics

Super fun!!

Certainly a fun album. Glad I listened, but likely won’t listen to again. Edit: On second thought, this album is awesome! +1 star for being that gorilla from the Jungle Book. Favorite Track: Buona Sera

This isn't my kind of stuff, but it's actually pretty fun and it's crazy how many songs from this album are covers that I didn't realize were covers. Might actually be 3.5 but I'm in a rounding down kinda mood.

This surprised me. The musicianship and song writing are off the scale. Better than the vast majority of current chart hits. Not really my cup of tea but this is a very good album.

I think I would relate to this more if I was rich and lived in New York City during the civil rights era. Instead, I live in Pentagon City and I do bitch work for my meager living, and that kind of makes this album feel like clown music to me.

Pennies from heaven is an Elf classic but not here :( anyway Buona Sera is a 5/5 but the rest of the album is mere background noise

Some really cool vocal Jazz, Louis Prima had a mf voice

A short album, but a very enjoyable one. Throughout the record it sounds like Louis and the band are having fun recording these crazy songs and I had fun listening to them.

Fantastic!

3.5

Just a great way to spend 40 minutes.

A very entertaining little thing. Very energetic, actually some moving performances buy the frontiers and the band. Quit cool. I liket it 1 2 4 6 8- great

итальянский поп-джаз. имба. энергично, кайфово, создает вайб эпохи

feels jazzy, not really my thing but I can understand how people enjoy it

🔥!!! Something I maybe heard of but never thought of listening to, first couple of tracks dope

Brought me back to the 1950s alright! Fun listen. Italian-American sounds.

Not exactly one's thing and one could quibble with the interpretations of "Basin Street Blues/Sleepytime Down South" but that would be silly, wouldn't it, when he's clearly having some much fun and doing it his way. The band is plenty strong, too, which is to the good. "Just a Gigolo" is an all-time fave – and this version swings plenty well (on part with DLR's version, too). Though it's a bit much at times, but one's happy there are the likes of Louis Primas (and David Lee Roths for that matter) in the world, who seems are happy warriors (of a sort) and brave enough to go all-in on their approach. Rounding up because heard on a day when one needed a smile like this seems designed to produce.

W sumie to zarąbiste. 5/5 takie żywe wesołe dobrej jakości muzyka

i really liked this one! it's a good new orleans swing record. really fun and energetic. you can tell it would have been a great party record in the 1950s. louis' energy here is infectious and the entire band follows suit. some songs are sung by keely smith, who also does a good job but i feel like her solo songs are the more ballady, less fun songs. regardless, the album is a really joyful listen.

Yeah ok better than I thought it would be

Overall fun

I love it!

kezdem nagyon nem szeretni ezt az öt csillagot, mert óriási menőség ez, rebellis meg hangos meg vicces, csak nem szerettem bele olyan olthatatlanul, hogy ötöst adjak. 😬

This is quirky. Jump, Jive, An'Wail is a rock solid rock steady standard. You Rascal You is also very fun.

Of its time. Catchy lyrics and melodies. Some songs covered decades after this original release. Defintely a vibe. Louis Prima had a really nice singing voice.

Swingin’ jazz and blues that’s fun and full of energy. So many songs just erupt into a nebula of exuberant raucousness. Lead playing is very lyrical. Just a pleasant listen overall - it’s hard to imagine someone completely disliking it. That said, I’m not sure if this is something I’ll revisit or eventually forget about.

Makes me want to drink whiskey and smoke cigarettes

This type of music just makes me think of Christmas

Old timey good time fun.

Growing up in an Italian family, this is kind of music that was always playing at my grandparents' house. Total nostalgia, and I love it! Maybe not my preferred style but definitely a fun listen!

Good, very wild and fun

I listened to the "Expanded Edition" of this album and it was so good. I love the vibe of this album and Louis Prima and all the singers are so talented. Even the instrumental songs were so much fun. This album was just a great listen. The lyrics are sometimes silly, but who cares haha. "Jump, Jive, An' Wail" is such a classic. David Lee Roth's version of "Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody" is still soooo much better and over-the-top lol Liked Songs: "Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody" , "(Nothing's Too Good) For My Baby" , "Body And Soul" , "Oh, Marie" , "Basin Street Blues / When It's Sleepy Time Down South" , "Jump, Jive, An' Wail" , "Buona Sera" , "(I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You" , "Five Months, Two Weeks, Two Days" , "Banana Split For My Baby" , "Be Mine (Little Baby)"

liked songs: Body And Soul, Banana Split For My Baby (for the lyrics alone) Very 50s, not bad. 2.5

Fun

This was excellent. Big bouncy old school fun. I was aware of his sound, but had never attempted an album before. Sometimes these types of album can grate pretty quickly, but the variety of singers, the energy of the music and the composition carried it through. Ill really never come back to this but i enjoyed listening to it.

I think my grandma was a fan of Louis Prima (she'd have been 24? when this came out) so I guess she would have been extremely cool in 1956

1. just a jigalo / i ain't got nobody: classic feel, nice vocals, (almost sound like tony montana) nice background vocals, exciting sax and horns, call and response outro 2. (nothings too good) for my baby: female vocalist, nice vocal duet, cool song 3. the lip: fun vocals and horns, fun song 4. body and soul: piercing horn intro, high energy horn outro 5. oh marie: fast drums, call and response vocals and sax overall: fun, but not enough keely smith vocals rating: 7/10

4 - This is a fun album. Hits my nostalgia vibes. I'm fairly sure I heard some of these songs growing up around my Italian family. Great musicality, vibrant vocals, and the brass bring this album home.

wow this shit makes me wanna dance. it did make me dance! Favourites: banana split for my baby You rascal you Oh marie

The first track is the best, followed by the other medleys, but overall this is a really fun album, definitely worth listening to. I'd give it a 7 if I could, but it will get a 3.

хз не могу непредвзято слушать сразу кажется что я в гостиной расистов американцев и в фильме зеленая книга поэтому не получится насладиться неиронично

Hermosa colección de Jazz. Bastante movida y Moody Vibes. Me gustó su ritmo. Como se utilizaron los vientos y los feats con las voces preciosas de algunas artistas.

I imagine the list of artists that match or surpass Louis Prima’s enthusiasm and excitement has got to be pretty short. This album is just a party, no downtime, every song keeps you moving. By today’s standards, maybe it’s not too wild, but for the time the title “The Wildest!” was probably appropriate. This isn’t what I typically seek out, but I still love the sound of this time. What a fun album!

It's one of the oldest albums on the list. "The Wildest!" is quite mild, contrary to its title. The backing track is OK, nothing too special. I probably would've given a lower rating if "The Wildest!" was longer. Prima's a very good singer though. 3 stars for "The Wildest!".

Not for me

This album is very like joyfull vibes gives like 60s sitcom. I like the rythm so I would reccomend this album. Ill give it a 10/10

I rate just the gigolo a 4 star because it sounds like a song from the fallout and the saxophone sounds really good ⭐⭐⭐⭐. I rate body and soul a 5 star because I like jazz and I like jazz and the instruments sound good ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. I rate jump dive and whale 4 star because it sounds like a song from the fallout and the saxophone sounds really good ⭐⭐⭐⭐.

Song:just a gigolo I like this song because my dad used to play songs like this and it gives me vibes like this song i know and it like gives me pizza and Italian vibes Song: body and soul this song is kind of good it gives me movies where they're walking in new York and it snowing but this is like happy Song: jump jive and wail this song is good i like it i have heard of this before and i like it

I like this album because it puts me in a happy mood. The album also has good beats.

No, I don't like this song because I don't like the beat. I would not recommend it. I don't like this song because it has no sounds

I like this album because it sound really good. I love the sound of his voice and the background music goes really well with his voice. I think the lyrics are funny and nice. I would recommend this album to friends and family.

Do you want to listen to some music that has some nice guitar? Well in Just A Gigolo you can! I rate it ⭐⭐⭐. I kind of recommend this song. Do you want to listen to some music that has a lot of trumpet? Well in Body And Soul you can! I rate it ⭐⭐⭐⭐. I recommend this song. Do you want to listen to some music that has a lot of saxophone? Well in Jump Jive and Wail you can! I rate this song ⭐⭐⭐. I kind of recommend this song.

I don't like this song because I don't like the beat and I think it is boring . the second one was better but I like to hear someone singing I dont recommend this album

Have you ever wanted to listen to really bad music? Then this album is for you. In my opinion, I hate this album because of the lyrics and what it's about. Another reason why I don't like this is because I don't like how his voice sounds. I would not recommend this album to someone else because I don't like it so I don't think someone else would also like it.

the first song is not that good like it sounds like old music if yk wha im trying to say the background music is alr but its not that good the whole song is alr ig. the second song is lowk buns tio oms

"Just a gigolo/ I ain't got nobody" was good. I liked the singing voice and the melody. But I thought the lyrics were good. I thought "Body and Soul" wasn't as bad because it was like smooth jazz. Smooth jazz is boring, but I liked the ending. I liked "Jumped, Jive & Wail" because it was fun and energetic. I would recommend this album.

the first song is good i recognize his voice i like the instruments. the second song is good there is no words and it's just jazz. the third song is the same it just has words this time.

This song just a gioglo I think that this song is very fun and its pretty funny and i think i heard his voice in a movie but i dont remember i really like this song but when i heard what gioglo meant it just sounded wierd. Body and soul i dont really like this song just becuasee it doesnt have lyrics but if it had it wouldve been better the pace of the song is good

Sounds great as one song on a mix tape or a soundtrack - a whole album is a little bit too much. I really like the vocals and the vibe is fun but not sure I would readily come back for a whole album...

The Wildest! This isn’t at all wild, but it’s very enjoyable in an Elf/LA Confidential/When Harry Met Sally soundtrack way. It’s a very easy listen with a nice sense of fun and playfulness, the New Orleans swing really gives it some movement and life. The horns aren’t overbearing as they often can be and I really like the combination of his and Keely Smith’s vocals, his growling jumpy exuberance and her chatty jazzy style have a nice carefree feel together. In the right mood I’d definitely listen again, but it probably won’t go into heavy rotation, making it a solidly enjoyable 3. 🦧🦧🦧 Playlist submission: (Nothing’s Too Good For My Baby)

Overall as swing goes I found this very entertaining, due to the energetic live feel. They seem like a band that excels live and I would have loved to have seen it. So if you're conveying that on a record you've achieved something. Whilst entertaining it's not perfect and does dip in places. It really is bordering a three/four here. Think I'll tip to a four as swing albums rarely offer up this level of enjoyment.

A groovy fucking record. Just fully in the pocket all the way through. Will never go without a fat saturated brass solo. Idk enough about trumpets or sax to know where that tone comes from but you know when it sounds like somebody’s been smoking a pack of day right through those tubes? I’m even okay with the scat as era appropriate.

Went into this one with low expectations as I’ve never really enjoyed an album that is older than the 60s. It wasn’t bad though, a fun listen and I liked his vocals.

Never heard this album but knew him as a classic jazz trumpeter & those bangers from the Jungle Book This was cool

a fun delight

6/10. I assume that the musicians involved in this album were quite enthusiastic. It's a decent album. :)

Domó luis, tipazo

50s

To fajne, ale puste

Not everyones cut of tea, but no denying the ultra-vibrant, life affirming, dopemine enducing grooves

I love this album. Great sounds some of the lyrics are a bit double ent but still sounds good

Just great

That’s the stuff of big band/swing magic right there. I’ll say that some of the bass lines on the swing tracks sounded very similar, but it’s not like I didn’t enjoy them. A special shout out for the fun gibberish that obviously influenced early rock and roll albums. I want to give it a 4.5 but I can’t so it’s gonna get the full 5.

This is a fun listen

3 known tracks just a gigolo/I ain't got nobody, jump jive an wail and night train (enchantment under the sea dance ha!) . A fun album. Swing, big band and jazz influences.

A good jazz album. Pretty solid listening.

So this site tells you what your favorite genres and artists and decades are after rating enough albums, and for the bulk of me doing it it's been telling me my favorite decade for music is the '50s? Which is funny because I listen to like, no music from the '50s. But I think it's because the sample size of '50s albums is much smaller, and all of the albums I've heard from this from the '50s so far have just been a lot of fun and perfectly pleasant and haven't been as strongly love or hate as the rest. So I guess my favorite decade will remain the '50s because this was so much fun. This is just really enjoyable and dancey swing music with some jazz and 12 bar blues thrown in too. This was fun!!

Klassiker!

The Wildest! definitely lives up to its name—it’s all over the place in the best kind of way. Louis Prima’s chaotic energy and big band flair give it that old Vegas lounge feel, and for some reason, it instantly made me think of the Fallout game series. Maybe it's the retro, swingin’ vibe or the way it sounds like something blasting from a rusty radio in the post-apocalypse. It’s fun, it’s loud, and it’s got personality. Not something I’d play all the time, but it was a good time while it lasted. Favorite song: "Jump, Jive, an' Wail"

the 50s go hard man

Amazing music. Classic, catchy, and fun.

I just love this. It's so irreverent and fun in the stupidest way. I'm definitely playing this at the next party at my house.

Joyous - I could (and did) listen to this all day.

Odd situation to be in where I like the execution but not the content. His wife slayed ngl. Did enjoy that I hardly noticed when he moved from all the I love my baby songs to that 'I wish you were dead' one because it was so jolly

Music was fun enough to gloss over the occasional sexist or misogynistic lyrics that were endemic to the time period.

Great harmonies and great horns. It’s impressive that he could take one song that was 25 years old and another that was 40 and make them modern hits (that others have covered as recently as ‘17). This had me smiling and swinging, from start to finish. Keely Smith has great vocals in front and in harmony.

Great energy and harmonizing. Loved it.

Lots of fun. 3.5* rounding up to 4.

Oh this is a lot of fun. A lot of joy. It's a gem..5 stars.

Absolute primo dancing in the kitchen drink red wine album. Let also take a moment to appreciate the line, “when you’re dead and in your grave no more ravioli will you crave”

God the 50s are fucking dreadful.

For the time it was a well respected album and very unique voice. Still pretty alright

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Amazing mood lifter! Grab your sweetheart and the gang for a swinging good time

The only great thing David Lee Roth did in his solo career was to introduce a new generation to "Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody". It's such a classic song, fun and bouncy. In 1956, a nearly 5 minute song was an opus like "Stairway To Heaven" was so many years later. "Jump, Jive, An' Wail" was a hit for Brian Setzer in the 90's. This is my first foray into a Louis P album, I know the name but not the catalog outside of the lead track. The horns are fun as hell, what a party his shows must have been back in the day. It felt like a live recording. Horn heavy and leaning hard on his female singing partner, Keely Smith, this is an enjoyable album with no tracks I felt I needed to fast forward over. A lot of it sounded very similar. Not sure what this album did to make the Top 1001 since I don't hear a long term impact on music, but maybe it changed music in the 1950's. With three big hits, including "Buona Sera", it has credibility for the time as it must have been huge back then. He's got a good voice, my fav track was "I'll Be Glad When You're Dead...". 3 solid stars for master hornsmanship, a frolicking beat and good energy.

Cool album Lots of twists and turns and mix of jazz rock n roll and blues

As a teen of the 80s, I became familiar with medley of Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody thanks to a (pales in comparison) cover by David Lee Roth. I had heard this version, and some of his other music, in movies over the years. The album is a collection of jazz/blues numbers (some familiar classics, some new to me) played with a swagger, instances of fun silliness, great call and response vocals/instrumentation, all wrapped around Prima's frenetic trumpet playing. If I were to imagine a 50s / early 60s party album, the Wildest would be it - a fun and up-tempo album that makes you want to dance, laugh and have a good time.

A fun , foot tappin fusion of swing , jazz , blues etc but when it was released in 1956 it was already old fashioned so this is hardly a ground breaking album. Yet again I have to question why an album is on this list. I enjoyed it and tapped my feet but I won't listen to it again.

Fun swing/ragtime

Oh man. Louis Prima was lowkey a terrible human, but the energy of his big band is just fantastic. Keely has an awesome voice and Sam Butera is the perfect foil to his big personality.

A pretty interesting album that I definitely wouldn't have listened to for any other reason. Not something I'll come back to often, but glad I heard it.

Just a really big, fun album. Feels almost cruel that this was picked for me on a Monday, because it really should be heard at maximum volume, at around 10pm after a succession of strong drinks

So epic

Wild indeed!

nah i'm actually here for this. the end of the war, gorgy background vibe is super relaxing and cute. the alton towers soundtrack mixed in was a cute surprise

Sympa, pas mon style de base mais j'aime bien son humour

It's nice album of older american music, reminding me a lot of louis armstrong. It's the kind of music i listened to a lot when i started discovering music, i would've loved it then, and i enjoyed it now.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ this shit got me shuckin' n jivin' that's for sure

Louis Prima has a great voice, easily the best part of this album. Musically it’s good, but a bit samey

Good fun and nice sounding.

1950s Brain-Rot

I liked it!

I freaking love this. It's so jazzy, cool and full of good vibes!

This was a blast. Fun upbeat sound with personality.

good shit

Would give it a 3.5 if possible. Very fun album with good dancing music

Pretty fun

Surprised I knew do many of these songs but didn't know his name. Really good.

Love! Great lyrics, great sound, so fun!

sempre divertido ouvir 4,5 estrelas - faltou zooma zooma bacalla :-0

Nice classic jazz. Night Train and Jump, Jive, an Wail are the standout numbers here. (10 known/16 new)

Sweet and short. Very charming performances

Consistently great album with some classics and the best scatting you'll ever hear.

Just fun from start to finish. Plus there’s a lot of variety in song choice, vocals, and style. I’m biased, though. I never get tired of hearing King Louie scat. 4/5

good jazz, nothing standout but no complaints here

This was fun. If your brain doesn’t immediately start bouncing when “Jump, Jive ” comes on you don’t have a pulse. So unlike Diamond Dave not to trick something up, but he actually stays pretty true to the OG in his rendition…

Man this stuff is great. If you don’t jump, jive, wail and even scat a little while listening to this…well…you just ain’t human. Solid memories of watching him as King Louie in The Jungle Book also bring this home for me.

This COOKS. Just like I’ll be cooking the next time I listen to this in the near future. Maybe some carbonara or bolognese maybe. Lots of these tunes are super familiar, but the rest holds up fantastically as well. Loved it.

Just some damn fun music. Will be putting Louis in the mix when I need to get everyone up and moving. Bravo.

I love this shit! Giving me ultimate, “it’s that guy!” energy. Prob would be a 5 bomb if Pennies From Heaven was on this album. Something you put on and after a few minutes everyone is up dancing and having a bitching time. Also, I thought Just a Gigolo was a David Lee Roth original… lulz I’m dumb. 4/5

This is just delightful. Everyone involved in thus sounds like they had a blast and you can hear it in the recording.

Shit made me feel like I was in a 1940s gangster flick

This dude was just loads of fun

I love this genre and Louis! Makes me want to dance!

fun but a little boring. I enjoyed listening to it but I got tired of it eventually. Can see it's impact but don't think I'll ever revisit beyond I'm Just a Gigolo. 3

Im definitvely enjoying this album top to bottom. Since they dont record music like this and its not played in the radio I enjoy it much better and feel it was incredible them and incredible now. Just a few songs that I disnt like so thats the 4 stars but it is a really good listening album

Well this was quite a rollicking fun time. Trumpets, singing, happy vibes.

Really enjoyed this - I’d never listen to this sort of music but listened during my run today and was very upbeat and fun - great vibe - thanks!

Exploding with energy and talent!

Some bits where u kinda raise a question mark at not because they’re bad but just oddly entertaining 3/5

1956. Swing. Jump Blues. 7/10

“I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead, You Rascal You.” - The most uptempo song about wishing death on someone…that I know of. “A Banana Split for My Baby” - A song possibly about a feeding fetish. Could be more sinister if said baby is lactose intolerant. That said, I now want a banana split. “Five Months,Two Weeks, Two Days” A whole lotta weird mouth noises. A Misophoniac’s version of hell. Why?!?!

Pure joy.

The opening track was very energetic in a raw, exciting way (especially Louis' interaction with the gang vocals in the end). I like his odd, almost conversational singing style, and the big band arrangement is amazing, matching. "(Nothing's Too Good) For My Baby" is a nice contrast, but keeps the energy up (it is softer, but faster); Keely Smith's voice blends perfectly with the style. 'Yip, yip, yip, yip'. Sick double-time section in "Body and Soul", some horn arrangements reminded me of "The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady". Nice blend of vocal and instrumental songs. Overall, the album is very nice, but there are a few songs which are not quite as memorable, and sometimes they do blend into each other. However, since it is relatively short, it does not get repetitive.

classic

Didn’t hate it but won’t listen again. Not my cup of tea

Very fun. Easy to listen to.

nunca había escuchado algo así de este genero y me sorprendió lo divertido que fue escucharlo

Louis Prima and Keely Smith are criminally underrated.

Absolutely fantastic album, what a fun listen.

This guy is wack

It was fun, great vocalist and band leader, same vocalist who sings for King Louie in The Jungle Book.

Excellent 50’s jazz album that makes me envision a room full of men in suites and girls in dresses having a great time in a smoke-filled room in Vegas. Full of fun, joy and bounce. Will definitely be listening again.

Is Louis Prima a big band artist? Is he pop or maybe some form of proto-rockabilly? Maybe, he's just a genre unto himself. He's also the king orangutan in the movie Jungle Book. Is he a movie star? It doesn't matter, he's Louis Prima and there is no one else like him. This album is chocked full of some of his greatest music. It jumps, jives, and wails. It's funny, much of the time, and just damn enjoyable. Needless to say, this is an album everyone should listen to. Go! Do that now.

Very good sound. The instrumentals were very pleasant and Louis’s voice is great. A good chunk of the songs had the same melody and same overall sound, which got to be a bit much. Def recommend

He helped bridge the gap between jazz and rock & roll and had more fun doing it than anyone. Louis (and Keeley) were awesome.

Funky.

Great soul in this one. Louis' voice is so distinct and really represents an era of music. The band is great and keeps things lively the whole time. Very fun record.

This one will instantly put a smile on your face. Keely Smith deserves some praise here too for her vocals.

Not a style of music I usually enjoy but if you are in the mood for this it is an great record.

At first, which happens with random album generators, I was like "no! I don't want to listen to some oldies stuff just now." But honestly? This album made me happy! It is so easy to slip into that "this stuff is old so it can't be that good" mode. It is what we do as a society, never looking back. Truth is this is pretty great and a lot of fun. I want to buy this album for my in-laws now. I think they will really enjoy it and it makes you want to dance a little. Yeah, this is cool, I am glad I listened to it!

Even meatball theives bop to this.

I rate my albums based on many things, but mostly being its replayability. And to put simply, this just is not my taste. Far too joking for me. Any consecutive listen would make the attempts at comedy extremely stale. But the album is perfect at what it does, it's a feelgood album for anybody who's already in a good mood. I just can't see it being on repeat for anybody, unless they really find Louis Prima to be an EXTREMELY funny guy. Favorite tracks: "Body and Soul", "Buona Sera", and "Be mine". No jokes, good vocals, harmonics, and great instrumentals. Giving it a 3. The album has good highs, but low lows. Enough to only make it a "Once in a long while" album. Also, the first half is grating to listen to, someone must've put the gain on Keely Smith's mic way too high.

A wonderfully upbeat mix of jazz music, beautifully recorded, classics you recognize that you don’t remember from where. Vocals are outstanding. This is one you could put on anytime and have a smile brought to your face immediately.

Little known fact: Louis Prima invented the gen Z phrase “skibidi rizz” in 1960 as part of a scatological delivery. I love the album, it is a joy, but very much of its time. If you like trumpets and scat, this is for you.

Absolutely fun as hell, give me more recommendations like this, anonymous list generator. Best Song: (Nothing's too Good) For My Baby Rating: 7.5 /10 4 Stars

Max loves this guy. The first time I heard Louis Prima was when Max was playing him somewhere. Maybe in the car. or maybe in cupcake

Full band recorded at same time sound. Structured improvising. Energetic and bouncing melody

Loved it....I'm gonna go watch Big Night now.

One of the funnest albums I've listened to ever. Fantastic singing and catchy songs. 9/10

Goed gezongen met heerlijke melodietjes. Louis speelt ook een aardig partijtje trompet btw. ****

Helt kul, svängande album. Föredrar dom instrumentala låtarna.

Just found out that I do not need 32 minutes of Louis Prima.

Swinging.

love me some louis p

Absolutely fine. Too old fashioned for me, but yeah, fine.

I think the album had a very strong opening with a good mix of songs and purely instrumental tracks. But the second half becomes slightly repetitive, and in my opinion not as good. Still, no songs were bad, just that a lot of them sound a bit too similar for my preferences. 3.5/5, rounded to 3.

That was a ton of fun to listen to. Raucous, good time. Big energy. Would love to grab a drink with Louis Prima

It was okay, jazz isn't really my thing and it wasn't swingy enough for me to really get into it. Not bad though, didn't mind listening to it!

Feel good music

I was previously familiar with a couple songs but didn't really know the artist. This isn't really the sort of music I would choose to listen to, but I do see the appeal. I doubt I would listen to this again.

Didn’t realize so many songs I knew were from this album!

Приятный и классный джаз

solid

Not a bad album, nice and jazzy, and the first song was quite popular, despite it telling you a story about a gigolo. Overall, pretty nice vibes and the songs were relatively different, unlike some other albums where you couldn't tell the difference between all the songs.

I love its upbeat nature and obviously am a sucker for jazz

Oooh! So fun! very talented musicians and I enjoyed the swing vibe

Good album ,jazzy and upbeat

This was a delightful and fun album. Never would have listened to this without this list.

Parfois, on n'a pas envie de se prendre la tête. On n'a pas envie de disséquer des textes sur la condition humaine, de se plonger dans des abîmes de noirceur ou d'admirer des prouesses techniques qui nous laissent froids. Parfois, on a juste envie de se marrer, de taper du pied et de se sentir incroyablement vivant. Pour ces moments-là, il y a un remède miracle : "The Wildest !" de Louis Prima. Ce disque, c'est l'antidote parfait à la morosité. C'est un concentré de bonne humeur, une explosion de swing, une invitation permanente à la fête. En 1956, le rock'n'roll commençait à tout balayer sur son passage, mais dans les clubs de Las Vegas, un Italo-Américain de La Nouvelle-Orléans prouvait que le jazz pouvait être tout aussi sauvage, débridé et sexuel. Il faut se souvenir que Louis Prima était considéré comme un has-been au début des années 50. Sa carrière était au point mort. Et puis, en 1954, il décroche un contrat au Sahara de Las Vegas. Il engage un jeune saxophoniste teigneux nommé Sam Butera et monte un spectacle avec sa nouvelle épouse, la chanteuse Keely Smith. Le succès est immédiat et foudroyant. "The Wildest !", enregistré en studio mais avec l'énergie du live, est la bande-son de cette résurrection spectaculaire. Et quelle énergie ! La pochette, avec le visage de Prima en pleine grimace extatique, ne ment pas : la musique est à l'avenant, "joyeuse, exubérante et irrésistible". C'est du jump-jive survolté, un rhythm and blues survitaminé qui doit autant à Louis Armstrong qu'au punk rock qui n'existait pas encore. La dynamique entre Prima, le boute-en-train qui fait des blagues et qui beugle, et Keely Smith, la femme fatale impassible qui le regarde d'un air blasé, est absolument géniale. L'album est une collection de standards et d'anciens titres de Prima, tous passés à la moulinette de son groupe, The Witnesses. Le medley "Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody" est devenu un classique immortel. Les versions de "Oh Marie" ou de "Buona Sera" sont des modèles de relecture, où le groupe semble s'amuser comme des petits fous. Alors, pourquoi seulement un 3 sur 5 pour un disque aussi jouissif ? Parce qu'il faut être honnête. "The Wildest !" est un disque de pur divertissement. Il n'a pas la profondeur d'un Miles Davis ou la mélancolie d'un Sinatra. Les puristes du jazz, comme le mentionne le livre, le snoberont toujours un peu, le considérant comme un simple imitateur d'Armstrong. Et ils n'ont pas tout à fait tort. Ce n'est pas un album qui va changer votre perception de la musique. C'est un disque qui va changer votre humeur. C'est déjà énorme, mais on n'est pas dans la même catégorie que les chefs-d'oeuvre qui redéfinissent un genre. C'est un formidable disque de fête, un instantané parfait d'une époque et d'un lieu (le Las Vegas des années 50). Un disque dont l'influence est plus grande qu'on ne le pense. Son énergie folle a sans aucun doute ouvert des portes pour le rock'n'roll. Et sa personnalité unique a même séduit Walt Disney, qui, après l'avoir vu sur scène, lui a offert le rôle du Roi Louie dans Le Livre de la jungle. Louis Prima, "The King of the Swingers", c'était une évidence. Un 3 sur 5, c'est une note de plaisir. Ce n'est pas la note d'un chef-d'oeuvre intello, mais celle d'un disque qui remplit sa mission à 200% : vous donner la pêche. Et franchement, il y a des jours où ça vaut tous les 5/5 du monde. Un bon disque de jazz plein de bonne humeur, tu as tout dit. C'est exactement ça. Ni plus, ni moins. Et c'est déjà beaucoup.

So ubiquitous in american culture it's stupid

second album from this artist, some of the same tracks, it's still a nice listen

I think I've heard every song here before. I'm surprised by how much I enjoyed going through this collection. Every song a classic.

honking melodically with the full zest of life

S’jom fans i swing qeshtu nifar blues i shpejte m’sikletav. Se rujta asnjo womp womp amo ma t’mirat ken banana split for my baby edhe body and soul (kjo instrumental). Louis koka kon i sicilise edhe i paska pas 5 GRA!! Jo shume shije e jemja; edhe te kanga 4th Dimension koka njo e ktij si sample, tash pe msoj kush o se qat kang e di moti. Shume ma atmosfere live me pas ni parameno ata at’here far t’kcyme kan bo me to (jon lodh).

Louis the Lip has got a live one here! Zany from start to finish. Just A Gigolo (best song) was familiar from the cover by DLR. I enjoyed The Wildest musical ride (3.5*s)

This is pretty decent considering it's from the 50's but not anything I need to hear again. Definitely recognized his voice so was not surprised to read that he's King Louie (which was always a favorite part of TJB). "Buona Sera" and "Just a Gigolo" were the best tracks, was never a fan of "Jump, Jive" but also recognized that one. I liked the cymbal action and when he started singing in pure gibberish. Fun, upbeat listen, lot's of horns. This is prob the best we're gonna hear from the decade and wasn't the worst by any means. 2.0 for the monkey man.

Yeah...get it King Louie! Now this is some 50s sound I can get behind. What a blast of an album. Nice to hear something not so serious from the decade. Prima is having a wild time and just letting loose. Goof ballin, spit ballin...maybe even free ballin. The lip let's loose...3.05.

One of the better examples of 50's music on the list. The songs were mostly high energy romps that were somewhat fun to listen to. I recognized Jump Jive and Wail from the BSO cover. Nothing I need to hear again but Louis Prima, who I wasn't previously familiar with, actually clocks in higher than some of the other earlier more well known artists. 1.67 stars

Just seconds into the first song, I knew immediately I would love this album. Loved the vibe and vocals. Very well done.

Louis Prima... Thank you for making Prima Strategy Guides Roxy — Today at 12:21 PM Okay wait this goes hard "I Ain't Got Nobody" just has so much energy to it, and it using the first song as more of an intro to the vibe of it is stellar. The end pops spectacularly, just the blaring sax and the vocals and just.... Good Shit Good Shit Right There the follow-up song may lean into vibes of "I hit my spouse" but it is what it is. Roxy — Today at 12:30 PM And there's even a little "In Hall of the Mountain King" riff on the instrumental early on... This might be my guy.

it was great, the gigolo I felt the sound of that song new

A little bit blindsided by this album, when it was generated for me I didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as I have. After the initial confusion around the song Just a Gigolo I found myself smiling throughout the whole album, even going back later to listen to the expanded edition on Spotify, although this rating will only cover the original release track list. The energy captured in this recording is infectious and unwaveringly celebratory. The album conjures a strong mental image of a big vegas casino lounge, room filled with smoke where the drinks are always full and the party doesn’t seem to wind down. The interplay between Prima and his bandmates and guests is extremely endearing and amusing. The playing is technically impressive but very free and natural feeling without even a hint of feeling ad-lib or overly improvisational. The vocals by Prima and guests are very enjoyable and instantly recognisable as many others have pointed out. The lyrics are be full of nonsense and sometimes even hard to make out what is being said. That being said I don’t think I really cared about any of the lyrical minutia during any of the songs outside the first 30 seconds of confusion in the first medley track. All the positives aside there’s not really any major negatives about this album, maybe that it’s a tad one-note and shallow. Not that all albums need to be varied or deep it’s very competent and enjoyable exactly as it is and it doesn’t need to be anything else. Unlikely to be an album I’m spinning whilst working or in the gym I can picture it being an album that I relish returning to when the mood strikes. After a first listen not an incredibly personally defining album but extremely fun.

just a gigolo i aint got a nobody- a mashup im told. bouncy and charismatic, love the instrumental breaks with the brass where it seems like he gets so into the song he has to step off the stage to dance with the crowd. the lip- i cant tell if one line is racist but good storytelling. yip yip yip. basin street blues- FUCKS HARD love when he acts so drunk he cant get words out right you rascal you- fallout!!!

Oh! What fun album... I really enjoyed it, and I think it has aged extremely well. As others have noted, it sounds like everyone involved was truly enjoying the party. It's not going in my Tidal library, but I feel that it's a strong four-star album.

Typical retro stuff, very good for those times. Cartoonish jazz I would say.

Great listening. Lots of energy with terrific vocals & musical arrangement. Feel certain this music influenced many artists afterwards.

Very, very classic 50's

A joyful swinging romp. Might not listen to it again that much but can appreciate it’s a very good listen if you’re in the mood for it.

A lot of fun and a great voice. Top track: Jump, Jive an’ Wail

There comes a point in time for everyone where certain styles of music just become ‘charming’ and you just can’t picture/visualise what this really felt like at the time. This is a case in point for me. There is a real energy to it, and it’s perfectly listenable, but I’m never gonna listen to it over anything more contemporary. It just feels so completely from another time, that it feels harsh to comment really. Makes me wonder about future generations. I was playing/annoying my 13yr old niece with some ‘classic tunes’ on Boxing Day (we were taking turns I should clarify). Encouragingly she likes a few genres (Eminem, Queen, there’s some crumbs of hope), but I was amused/concerned that after I’d played ‘Freebird’ to no reaction from her other than a scowl, 2 mins later she sticks on Luke Combs (google him). She made no link between the styles. Disappointing, but I’m gonna play the long game on this, she is but starting on a journey. But are the 60s going to be a dead zone to those born beyond 2000?! Although on the flip side, I gave her Little Mix track short shrift, I mean, ffs!

Never something I would choose to listen to myself, but it is a fun album and im glad I heard it. My favorite song is lip. I think I like the backup female vocals more than Louis’ maybe thats a crazy take but idc.

Really enjoyed getting to know more songs by louis (I only knew the most popular ones). Great vibes!

No. Not for me. I like jazz, I even like some jazz from this period but I definitely don't like this. A generous 2/5 from me.

Great album

good album

"When you're dead and in your grave, no more ravioli will you crave"

IIIIIIIII AINT GOT NOBOOOOOODYYYYYYYYY

Heard a lot of this in movies, commercials, and on some radio channels. I thought he was an opera guy, but he performs with swinging energy and a fun, upbeat rhythm

Just really don't love jazz

Lækker jazz!!

Loved it. Nice change of pace, always try and imagine life back then.

Really good, upbeat, exciting fifties jazz......but, it's jazz. Latin jazz, but still jazz. Great voice.

Nice sweet oldie tune

Fun fun fun

Just swing jazz played with a smile and no pretentions! The vocals and harmonies are great and that gravelly voice just works for prima (you might think he is copying Armstrong if he wasn't working at the same time), you can see why he was used as the king of the swingers in The Jungle Book. Trumpet playing is pretty good too with some awesome interactions with the rest of the horns. A fun album with some serious music-playing.

Famous Jazz Album with a bunch of recognisable songs one after another. All a bit the same, Louis Prima being sexy and then good supporting vocals. The songs don’t differ too much they use the same progressions (but I guess that was 1950s Jazz sometimes) Nevertheless works as I want to keep listening to it. Bonus Tracks are more unique and have more interesting vocals. A Jazz Classic that demonstrates the catchy nature of jazz chord progressions.

1. gigolo - 2.5 2. baby - 1.5 3. lip - 1 4. zoul - 2 5. marie - 2 6. zleepy - 2 7. jive - 2 8. zera - 2.5 9. train - 2 10. razcal - 1.5 11. dayz - 1 12. zplit - 1 13. uuhiztle - 1 14. mine - 1.5

Best of its kind. VEGAS BABY!

jazz vibes big throwback but a lot of classics i quite enjoy. beautiful voices and music.

Sounds like the band had fun making this one. It's lively and very much a product of its time. Not my thing, but not bad.

Very Fallout

Good album, feels classic.

Amusing and 100% enjoyable album. Never have I intentionally out on a single song from this album, but through covers and soundtrack appearances, I knew basically all of the tracks. Really a fun listen.

Блять, какого хуя у меня настолко жирные волосы и сигара в зубах… Охуеть, там труп! Че блять, нам его надо закопать? Ебаный рот, почему мы в Джерси… Bueno пиздец 7/10

This is the music that bugs bunny in a dress puts on while making some strong cocktails. Raunchy horns, goofy vocals, wildly energetic performances - all good fun.

Blir växelvis stressad och på gott humör. Härligt swing-gung som får t.o.m. mina stela höfter att gunga. Ibland exploderar Louis Prima i vilda scatanfall, doo-woop-i-di och så vidare. Allt är gjort med glimten i ögat och för att sprida glädje. Det är såklart charmigt. Även om det inte är musik jag idag skulle klassa som speciellt kvalitativ kan jag uppskatta den dimensionen. Känns som amerikaner nostalgiskt berättar om hur grampa och gramma träffades på en dansbana där Louis Prima och liknande swing spelades. Och på något sätt känns det gulligt att folk blev glada av detta på 50-talet. Visst fan hade jag stått där och swingat röven av mig också. Bästa låt: Buona Sera

Increíblemente energético desde la primera canción, excelentes instrumentales que te hacen querer bailar, suave trompeta con un toque carismático y unas vocales talentosas clásicas de la época. Canciones que toman por sorpresa al comenzar relajadas y simpáticamente aceleran el paso hasta explotar con jazz. Canciones a destacar: For My Baby Medley Body and Soul Jump, Jive, An' Wail (por el solo de teclado)

è lo stesso tipo della canzone Pennies form Heaven, e me ne sono accorta anche senza googlare perché anche se non è in questo album, è uguale a tutte le altre

not my thing

Good, but not really my style.

Good ass voice

This surprised me a ton. It’s very Swing Jazz with a little humour in there. It’s just has a great old time feel and the songs you start singing along with. Yeah it’s a little dated and cheesy but it doesn’t take away from the songs and there charm 4/5

not my vibe

A fun album but not great in most other aspects. It isn't an album that I would have ever listened to of my own free will but I'm not completely upset that I did. Overall probably a 3.5/10, not good but not 1 star worthy.

4 stars

it's funny

Lots of fun

Honky tonk looney tunes.

Fav song: Nothing’s Too Good For My Baby Really fun album! With music from this time period it’s really important to take the overall performance into account because it was recorded before the emergence of modern production technique - most bands were recorded all at the same time usually in the same room. So with this in mind, the performance becomes the forefront element, and Louis Prima’s band is sooooooo great. Not to mention there’s not a note out of tune on the vocals.

King Louie finally learned how to become a man from the man-cub and released a decent album.

Love the upbeat sound of this album!

nice for xmas vibes

I grew up with this :p

Not bad, I liked the vibe

As good as it gets for this genre!

Yeah I love this shit. Short, sweet, and fun.

Early dis tracks? This album was entertaining. And catchy. I'd listen again

King Louie from Jungle Book? Hell yeah. Nice horns and hilarious lyrics.

For what it is it's really good

That was better than I expected. The "Wildest!" was a wild listen from Prima and I didn't realize he did that "Just A Gigolo" song, which was sadly thrust upon my generation by a solo wildly crazed, David Lee Roth in the 80's. Also, didn't know he sung in the Jungle Book film, which featured several catchy tunes from my childhood. Overall, I good, moderately satisfying listen on a cold winter day.

He knows how to not take himself too seriously, write a quirky song, and direct the brass section. Just an insanely fun album to listen to.

Can’t go wrong, Prima was an iconic bandleader and performer and these songs are so fun

I really only know Louis Prima from the voice of King Louie in Jungle Book and Dave Lee Roth's cover of Prima's Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody medley but this album is a fun collection of jump jive jazz. Gigolo/Nobody opens the set and is great fun and, while the rest of the album is not quite as good, tracks like Oh, Marie and Jump, Jive An' Wail come close, Prima's Louis Armstrong-like scatting perfectly complimented by his (20 years younger) wife, Keely Smith's sweet voice. 32 minutes of enjoyment from almost 70 years ago.

Nothing crazy, just another very old album with a very outdated vocal work by Louis Prima. Nice music, but quite unremarkable.

Fantastic jazz/blues from the man who was the voice of King Louis of the Apes in The Jungle Book. This album could be featured on Fallout for sure. Has that kinda feel to it. Keely Smith and Sam Butera do phenomenal supporting work as well. Favourite songs: "Jump, Jive, An' Wail", "Oh, Marie", (Nothing's Too Good) For My Baby, Be Mine (Little Baby), The Lip, Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody, (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You, "Five Months, Two Weeks, Two Days", Buona Sera, Banana Split For My Baby, Basin Street Blues/When It's Sleepy Time Down South, Whistle Stop Least favourite songs: Night Train 5/5

I Ain’t Got Nobody // Body And Soul // Basin Street Blues // Night Train

As a single outstanding ( Buona sera) the rest too repetitive.

I've said before when rating jazz albums that if they stopped all just 'improvising' and agreed what they'd play together, they would sound so much better - as they're all clearly fantastic musicians. Thankfully here we have a jazz album where the musicians have decided what to play and all play it together. Yes, I realise that jazz has many forms and this bluesy/rock'n'roll form is just one of them, but I like it a lot more than the make-it-up-as-we-go-along kind. It's not really my thing but I enjoyed it and yeah, you can't deny he has a pretty cool, iconic voice.

Walking bass for DAYS!! Men generelt ikke lige mig. 3/5

Christmassy

Not bad, but nothing really stood out to me. 2.5/5

it’s cool how these old popular albums are just like big bang jazz with some lyrics here and there. and it was fun but nothing special musically and he’s a great King Louie but i don’t love prima’s voice so 3 feels right

4 Classics hold up and it's impossible not to get in a good mood.

This runs the gamut from mildly annoying to outright irritating

Swinging jazz. At its best when the band lets rip with the stomping up-tempo parts. Have heard it before and will listen to it again. Almost 5 - brilliantly delivered, fun tunes but too 'safe' for full marks.

This is uncomprehendingly incomparingly magnificent. By this I mean I don't know why but you can't compare this with anything by today's standards. Simply timeless.

I love 50s music

Quite liked this sound

Don't love it but would feel wrong giving it a 2

Musikalisch vom Ding her nice erster Song halt

I just don't like jazz I've said. I just don't get jazz I've said. Well, I'll be. This is just a great time. And it's jazz you say?

Kung Louis! Jag gillar dramatisk storbandsjazz

I had no idea Jump, Jive, An' Wail was a cover and honestly the original really is better! I found a lot of the songs humorous and that mixed with the general upbeat intensity of the album made for a fun listen!

skemmtilegt njúorlíns hraðskreitt grúv. 3,5 á villimanninn.

bravo, ma tutto l'album anni 50 devi stare nel giusto mood :-)

Jazz, old English style

Catchy old time tunes Sung with verve and gleefulness To up tempo band

Knew lots of songs that I didn’t realize I were Louis Prima. All in all though, not my cup of tea for more than like 2 songs at a time.

Fantastic album!

I love Louis Prima. Keep some of these as favorites.

This was pretty fun. 3.75