Louis Leo Prima (/ ˈluːiˈpriːmə /; December 7, 1910 – August 24, 1978) [1] was an American trumpeter, singer, entertainer, and bandleader.

Mar 8, 2025 · Louis Prima was an American jazz musician, songwriter, and bandleader best known for his exuberant onstage raspy voice, and composition of the swing music classics …

Louis Prima was not just Louis Prima - he was the "Big Daddy" of them all! And he was the leader of the most talked about attraction in America. He was easily the youngest living legend in …

Louis Prima. Actor: The Jungle Book. Born in New Orleans' French Quarter, Louis Prima longed to play jazz. When he was a child, he studied the violin. His older brother Leon took up trumpet …

Jan 7, 2024 · Louis Prima was one of the most popular artists of his generation, whose music influenced artists ranging from Elvis Presley and Stevie Wonder to David Lee Roth, Kanye …

Louis Prima. Actor: The Jungle Book. Born in New Orleans' French Quarter, Louis Prima longed to play jazz. When he was a child, he studied the violin. His older brother Leon took up trumpet …

Louis Leo Prima was an American trumpeter, singer, entertainer, and bandleader. While rooted in New Orleans jazz, swing music, and jump blues, Prima touched on ...

During the peak of his career in the mid-1950s, Louis Prima summed up the appeal of his act to Down Beat in one word--variety. "The audience never knows what comes next," explained …

Louis Leo Prima was an American trumpeter, singer, entertainer, and bandleader. While rooted in New Orleans jazz, swing music, and jump blues, Prima touched on various genres throughout …

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