Louis Prima & Keely Smith on TV

Louis Prima & Keely Smith on TV

[@jmej832]

Keeley performed here in Palm Springs..Purple Room..til her recent passing! She is fabulous and beyond. As for Louie..greatest..together well not enough words to cover how wonderful, funny and entertaining they were!!! Love and miss them so much..have their vinyl. .priceless!!! Enjoy them youngsters..

[@donmacduff75]

The best!

[@karlhungus5554]

Keely was so beautiful. I wish I had a time machine to go back and meet her in person.

[@manfredilamarca8697]

Me too

[@robertboney4493]

Once there was louis prima---just once.

[@GigglePlox]

I love the way Keely just stands there like she's totally bored with it all.

[@kymkantaris7821]

Never be another Louie!!!❤

[@jefferyrightmire9520]

These folks put on a SHOW . Wonderful times.

[@bruce9942]

Yep, they were the best and Keely has an unbelievable voice !

[@selmonb921]

I have three favorite LOUIS's Louis Armstrong, Louis Jordan, and Louis Prima!

[@jimr4319]

Such a lovely vocal talent. Extraordinary. RIP Miss Smith.

[@dasteven10]

I just love Keely Smith's voice

[@eyefulpower]

The hottest ensemble in the 1950s. Paved the way to rock & roll.

[@morskaprasica]

These guys make me happy when I'm sad. Great energy!

[@GaryMPhoto]

I was going to say the same thing... no way to be down when Louis and Keely are around

[@donnarouse9432]

Keeley smith an absolute ly wonderful voice!

[@larrygrant-hy8sk]

Loved Keely. Remembering her song on the movie...."thunder road" with Robert Miitchem. But her videos with this guy are hilarious.

[@chrisosieczanek8281]

Keely Smith had a fantastic voice . What a doll .

[@JackNorth]

I will never understand how in the world Keely Smith could keep her feet from tapping, or otherwise not moving to the music.

[@wlangley88]

I think she joined Count Basie later on

[@Fargosportsmassage]

man! keely was so sweet woman hard to find.. and she was so talented!

[@user-mc1bn9so7z]

In memoriam in semn de respect si aducere aminte ca un pios omagiu adus aminte marelui si regretatului artist fiind totodata bineinteles preferatul meu maestrul actor, cantaret, compozitor si trompetist Louis prima. Anul nasterii:7 decembrie 1910,new Orleans, louisiana statele unite. Zodia sagetator- decedat:24 August 1978(67 de ani).cauza decesului cauze naturale ( hemoragie cerebrala).Mare pacat ca nu mai stim sa ne apreciem marii nostrii artisti minunati si super geniali de mare clasa cat mai sant inca in viata langa noi sa ii iubim pretuim si respectam valorile si care au plecat la cele vesnice si care ne-au parasit in aceasta viata. Bunul dumnezeu sa va aiba in imparatia cerurilor in paza si protectie si sa va odihneasca in pace maestre acolo unde ati plecat la domnul printre stele eterne regrete si sincere condoleante familiei sale pentru ca nu se va mai putea naste niciodata un asemenea mare om genial si unic prin filmele, spectacolele si turneele domniei sale cu care a incantat milioane de fani din intreaga lume atat dupa micul ecran cat si din salile de cinema in care se umpleau spectatorii in sala. Din partea unui admirator fan si spectator drag si fidel. Amin. ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😢😢😢

[@hairnsap]

I love the fact that Louis wrote "Sing Sing Sing" of Benny Goodman fame 👌

[@juanmonge7418]

He also wrote”A Sunday kind of love”. Which is really sweet song.

[@stevendegnan617]

Smiling when I hear Louie

[@jaimeboetsch]

I love Louis Prima and Keely Smith. Saludos desde Chile.

[@rosemarymagrino772]

How Keely stood so still with all that mayhem around astounds me!

[@gorojo1]

What entertainers. This is amazing.

[@rickcaruso7351]

Great Jazz from the father of Swing. It is immeasurable what the Italian culture has done to elevate the music in America.

[@blueduck5589]

How do you like the food in that mental institution you're in?

[@Dr-Curious]

And "Louis" was jewish.

[@leonardodalongisland]

You sir are correct. And it's a shame most people don't have any idea.

[@martinrodzzz5329]

@@Dr-Curious ????????????

[@mquartarone]

Really hear the influence of Louis Armstrong and Al Jolson in his performance - so talented. Keely a real beauty and stunning singer.

[@madelinetramantano8302]

They were great. Top act. Loved them.

[@rickmcdonald1557]

When I was a kid in the 50's I remember my Mother playing their records and she always liked their music so this brings back some fond memories of those times.

[@deanbrandl1987]

They played Las Vegas in the 50s... for something like 7 years..that band was amazingly tight.. five or six shows a night...six nights a week

[@MikeC32958]

Casbah lounge, Sahara hotel and casino. Shows start at midnight 😊

[@madelinetramantano8302]

Thier voices great. And she can sing.

[@poopman99]

Born too late. Would love to see them live. Keeley Smith really had to try hard to keep a straight face with all that energy on stage! She was a talent in her own right. Thanks for posting!

[@JiveDadson]

Keely Smith was Irish-Cherokee. 54:33

[@producermarin2480]

What a character and performer! I wish I was around back in the 20's and through the 40's...I feel it would have been great. Never mind the great depression, this music certainly helped people get past the hard times.

[@uslines]

Keeley was terrific with or without Louie. Wonderful vocalist, jazz or ballad.

[@emcameron]

Keely was Louis' raison d'etre. Keely's raison d'etre was singing.

[@rocknroller77]

Exactly, she had a fantastic voice

[@TAROTAI]

it was an *act* - not a *competition* between co-stars

[@rickmcdonald1557]

Yes and you get to see her up close and personal in the movie Thunder Road with Robert Mitchum.

[@teijaflink2226]

She's hilarious too, how bored she looks on a song like this.

[@malimom6011]

Loved Keeley with Robert Mitchum in the movie Thunder Road!!!! 1 of my favorite movies of all time...

[@leonardodalongisland]

Was unaware of that. I'm going to watch it tonight. Thanks

[@leonardodalongisland]

You owe me my money back! Thunder Road is by far a TERRBILE film. One of the very worst I've ever seen or ever made. I can write twenty pages on how bad it is. The acting is HORRIBLE. The script is worse. ......It's illogical and so on and so forth.

[@user-mc1bn9so7z]

Mi-ar fi facut mare placere sa il cunosc personal pe marele si regretatul artist fiind totodata bineinteles preferatul meu maestrul actor, cantaret si compozitor Louis prima si sa ii recomand sa vina sa sustina un mare concert de la noi din tara bucuresti Romania 🇷🇴. ❤❤🎉🎉🎉😢😢😢

[@2994395]

Ахринеть музыка и живой голос просто на высоте !!! Сейчас такого нет . Сыграно и спето с душой ☝️😃😍

[@MyMy-zi7yv]

So obvious that they were so popular. What a distinctive voice!!!!

[@rickcaruso7351]

They were Sonny and Cher before Sonny and Cher. They had the magic.

[@TAROTAI]

Sonny looked like a cave-man & Cher has a mouth like she hasn't gotten over the dentists novocaine shot

[@bdadolph]

Um no comparison musically

[@jaydavid1942]

Sonny and Cher did the comedy part, but they couldn't touch Louie and Keely for musicality. They would have blown them off the stage.

[@marlenewatson5715]

Louis and Keely had real talent.

[@localboy4584]

Not even close. Louie and Keely were the real deal; not a copy.

[@cpt444]

This is SO Good I can't stand it!!! Priceless moments - all LIVE. Unbelievable - Thank You So Much! ct

[@7karlheinz]

I swear Keely Smith is the Buster Keaton ("stone face") of pop music!

[@infonut]

That's the native American in here. Totally un-impressed. I love it.

[@leonardodalongisland]

Great analogy!

[@martybrynildsen4001]

@@infonut Very odd. She often appears completely detached, even annoyed by all the excitement that Prima is generating. Immense talent and showmanship.

[@kornazov4]

Absolutely AMAZING! GREAT LOUIS PRIMA!

[@leonardodalongisland]

Johnny cash and June Carter were a fun couple on stage but Louie and Keely were SO fun and funny!!

[@kayregulski6828]

I loved this guy and Keely Smith. I was a little girl when I First saw them and when i grew up I actually named my daughter after her.

[@joetheplumber2970]

Simply the best the very best. And only 73k views? a sacrilege.

[@rayvalencia6726]

Keely Smith was a great singer!

[@madelinetramantano8302]

They were unbelievable.

[@ralphu.7568]

Man! I don’t see how she keeps a straight face the whole time. She’s good!

[@jamesharrington4752]

I can still remember watching them on TV as a child. Keely Smith was a native American.

[@oldhardmanjohnson6585]

Her deadpan expression was her hallmark, and a running gag

[@mango8918]

Better than good...she was great!

[@eightapeach2861]

When Sam came in singing on the last verse of Fever, there came a hint of a smile on her face.

[@joandeluca6846]

😂😂I agree! When Louie and Sam Butera were wailing on horn!

[@ClaudioRocco-CR]

Louis Prima & Keely Smith ♥️♥️♥️

[@donnarouse9432]

He and splike jones ! Both have the same energy!

[@joandeluca6846]

They ALL loved music and fun and showed it! Fantastic performers all!

[@theoriginalchefboyoboy6025]

It's kinda nice when talented entertainers can horse around in their act a little bit and then just bring it on home...

[@leonardodalongisland]

It is, or should I say, "it was." Too bad that this kind of fun ended basically with Elvis.

[@gastronautadf]

This video is an absolute treasure

[@anatolyveitsenfeld9801]

The great showman! The giant trumpeter!

[@malimom6011]

Wow, Great Music!!!!! Thanks for this amazing memory!!!

[@stephenvincent4989]

Yes, great comedy however Keeley stood head and shoulders above it all with “THAT VOICE” - possibly underrated but stand alone she was up there with the greats.

[@theoldman2821]

Wow. Incredible compilation. What must it have been like to see them in a Las Vegas lounge?

[@db5837]

Wonderful entertainers and singers.

[@AmericanShia786]

Great act! My father and mother had lots of Louis and Keely and Sam Butera albums.

[@davidhallett8783]

And when the end comes i know They ll say just a gigolo. Life goes on Without me

[@willswalkingwest7267]

I'm so grateful we have these films of Louis Prima and the group. Real entertainment.

[@briannewman6306]

I just want to say I love all the comments I have read on these two. You are all so right.

[@billhampton8004]

It’s unfortunate today few people appreciate Great Talent like this.

[@hegelbot]

Track list: 0:15 When You're Smiling. (Louis Prima) 5:40 Buona Sera. (Louis Prima) 6:45 Old Man River (Sam Butera) 8:33 Tiger Rag (Lou Sino) 10:50 Indian Love Call (Keely Smith) 13:50 I've Got You Under My Skin (Louis Prima & Keely Smith) 17:43 When You're Smiling. (Louis Prima) 18:22 Just a Gigalo (I Ain't Got Nobody) (Louis Prima, Keely Smith, Sam Butera, Lou Sino, Bob Roberts) 21:48 Waiting for the Robert E. Lee (Lou Sino) 24:08 Fever (Sam Butera) 26:55 Nighty Night Little One (Keely Smith) 29:48 Old Black Magic (Louis Prima & Keely Smith) 32:45 When You're Smiling. (Louis Prima) 33:50 Waiting for the Robert E. Lee (Lou Sino) 36:01 Turn the Lights Down Low (???) (Bob Roberts) 38:13 Night Train (Sam Butera) 40:30 All Night Long (Keely Smith) 42:48 When My Baby Smiles at Me (Louis Prima & Keely Smith) 44:35 Embraceable you (Louis Prima & Keely Smith) 47:00 I'm in the Mood for Love (Louis Prima & Keely Smith) 49:28 Lazy River (Louis Prima) 51:38 I'm Confessin' (that I Love You) (Louis Prima & Keely Smith) 53:45 I've Got You Under My Skin (Louis Prima & Keely Smith) 55:40 I Don't Wanna Marry Marry Girl From Napoli (Louis Prima) 58:54 I'll Be Seeing You (Louis Prima) 1:01:00 Oh Babe (Louis Prima) 1:03:45 Come Over to My House (Louis Prima)

[@F0nkyNinja]

8:33 is "Tiger Rag"

[@hegelbot]

​@@F0nkyNinja thanks

[@SDW90808]

Beautiful! Thanks!

[@masqualero09]

@hegelbot You missed at 44:35 Embraceable you (Louis Prima & Keely Smith)

[@StudMacher96]

“Buona” Serra by the way. Just thought a dago like me would let ya know

[@DonnaLang42rockglobally]

I wasn't aware that Louis Prima played trumpet before I saw this video. Good to know.

[@tikitavi7120]

Imagine Louis Prima doing some Cajun music.

[@nuwavedave]

Louis Prima and his band were an undeniable force that helped pave the way for Rock 'n' Roll. Nobody can tell me his unmatched showmanship didn't influence Bruce Springsteen.

[@bdadolph]

They were wolder than Elvis

[@rickmcdonald1557]

Bruce don't make a wort on Prima's A$$~!!

[@brucknerian9664]

Keely Smith ... what can I say? Great actress. Greater Singer. Most beautiful female I've ever seen.

[@TAROTAI]

Brigitte Bardot

[@thebull3206]

I used to sell the heck out of this VHS tape in the 1990s, holy cow - it's missing the early Prima segments solo on Sullivan - but this is basically the famous Copa Show, they came over from the Copa and were going back for the later show, but this is when they were the hottest act in NYC, before Sullivan's musical acts were forced to lip-sync.

[@leonardodalongisland]

I didn't know acts on his show "were forced" to lip sync. Why ???

[@thebull3206]

@@leonardodalongisland Hi, hello - not sure why myself, but for some reason the acts on his show were all live in the 50s, but the bands you see in the 60s The Doors, Stones, Beach Boys all lip-synced. Mama Cass famously says "que the tape" on the Mamas and Papas segment ... try finding Beat Club episodes - they were live the first year in B&W (later on tape in colour) , and they are terrific.

[@leonardodalongisland]

@@thebull3206 Thanks! Perhaps it was a network decision? Maybe it cut back on mistakes?"???

[@JiveDadson]

​@leonardodalongisland The 60's groups had to lip-sync in order to prevent acts from inserting political or scatological content. When Elvis performed, they showed him from the waist up.

[@recordguy4321]

@@JiveDadson only his third and last appearance

[@spacemissing]

Keely. Great singer.

[@stevekonbass]

I just realized Keely Smith was the actress that starred with Robert Mitchum in Thunder Road. Great voice.

[@jazzkat6721]

The Tempo is crazy!

[@ericcaravag4614]

what a voice

[@rickriffel6246]

This was from May 10, 1959, according to the timestamp.

[@roybodden9243]

I saw them in the mid 1950’s at the New York Paramount Theatre. Believe it or not Frank Sinatra was on the program! How is that for a program!

[@StudMacher96]

My Italian family every hour of living with me: 1:30

[@MrJoeybabe25]

Did Louis Prima ever play with Louis Armstrong? THAT would have been a hoot!

[@pj61114]

Imagine This. Perhaps they could sandwich a digital recording together and use digitized imagery. 🎉 Like your comment.

[@martygras378]

You would think it probably happened at some point

[@josephineananda]

8:33 is Hold That Tiger

[@juanmonge7418]

Tiger rag.

[@jeanmariebasset2544]

Formidable solo trompette de Louis Prima

[@Potatotenkopf]

Bangers honestly

[@madelinetramantano8302]

Loved Louis voice. And Kelly she's got a strong voice.

[@davidhallett8783]

Keely

[@madelinetramantano8302]

@@davidhallett8783 I know it was a mistake.

[@ProjektErde]

Great!

[@sandy3482]

My grandpa would always sing Wey Marie but not Loui6s, Love the way Keely would not crack a smile.

[@eloyguevara9447]

hoy dia este tipo de cantante y artista no existe ni de milagro..........................................

[@fludashcamjage6159]

RBF progenitor Keely Smith

[@davidwilliams1511]

I always thought he better then Dean Martin

[@robertafierro5592]

Wasn't he the voice for Ballu in the Jungle Book?

[@DonnaLang42rockglobally]

He was in Jungle Book, but he voiced King Louis.

[@coolcpa3321]

As King Louis, he sang "I Wan'na Be Like You."

[@iamfelixthecat7233]

Baloo the Bear was voiced by Phil Harris.

[@lesterbrandt3203]

Beanie & Cecil ,"Snow What & the 7 Whatnots" . Wanted to see where Squeely Smith came from. She does rub her nose!

[@Marleneann]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@peterbischoff8924]

❤

[@marimbadearco]

what are the dates of the shows? thanks so much for posting!

[@dbbubba1]

What would it be like if Sonny and Cher could sing? OH!!!! Like Louis Prima and Keely Smith! To be fair Keeley had left Louis and the the group and didn't do this act any longer, so I guess that it was open to be stolen. Still...

[@snakemansnakes1]

She looks so glum during the whole performance that l suspect she may have influenced the great Luther Perkins who featured in the Johnny Cash band

[@davidhallett8783]

If only they would put something into it

[@geoffcaptaincpaige1167]

Louis, mafia lifelong

[@kennethreed2186]

😎👍

[@chirelle.alanalooney8609]

I'm only asking because I've only seen her standing there and staring.

[@wayneblack990]

That was her "shtick" so to speak. Part of a comedic routine. While Louis and his band were making idiots of themselves she stood there bored. I would have given anything to see them live in Las Vegas, but a little before my time. She also had one of the best voices in jazz.

[@pj61114]

Shades of Louis Armstrong. This takes away nothing from his unique personality and performances.

[@martygras378]

Yes, or Armstrong may have also had shades of Prima. They probably saw each perform a few times in New Orleans.

[@chirelle.alanalooney8609]

What's up and happening with Keely Smith?

[@jeanmariebasset2544]

Keely Smith le masque

[@davidcourt238]

Pity he kept Keely as a side kick. She had a truly great voice.