Louis Prima / Lazy River

[@semfedd5561]

Мне 81, а гений Луи Прима- бессмертен, вот бы дотянуться до него и слушать вечно. Феномен!!!...

[@trombonistpete]

If I could go back in time to view any of my favourite artists, among whom are number count basie, Frank Sinatra, Louis armstrong, Traffic, The Beatles, Benny Goodman, I would go and see this cat. Possibly the greatest showman ever, I learn so much from his stage presence, I'm 17 and just wish there was more like him now a days.

[@lisbetsoda4874]

Also check out Mills Brothers. You won't be disappointed 😊

[@amymalina5073]

Does it get any better than this? How I wish I could have seen this man live. I am grateful that he existed in the world and we can watch videos of him performing. A national treasure.

[@kingpleasure]

Back in their heyday Louie, Keeley and the band were really big and not just in Vegas. They were in a number of the early R&R movies and stage shows in NYC in the 50's because they were simply that good. 50 years later this stuff is still as fresh, alive and funny as it was back then and it is wonderful to watch and enjoy over and over again as well as to see that younger people appreciate it too. Long Live King Louis!!

[@JoeStunner]

Timeless music, great performer. Superb!

[@TheDepsey]

@UKLewis94 Love it when the younger generation loves this kind of music. It means it will never die

[@cadillacjackellis]

nobody generated as much excitement as Louis Prima and Sam Butera.....

[@mrloboto]

i'd be smiling for days if i were to witness that live

[@agramsci]

How lucky was I to get a free ticket to JazzFest this year and see dear Keely absolutely tear up Louis's catalog? Oh man. What a time! New Orleans is THE BEST!

[@MrAtb96]

I used to listen to him all the time when I was little! Still to this day, his songs never get old, especially Lazy River. I LOVE IT!!

[@MR.HandyANDY]

i heard the name louie prima but never thought anything of it. i never heard his music. this guy is hot. man is he ever good, an excellent musician, arranger and entertainer. absolutely fantastic. wow. thanks for putting this video out here for us to enjoy.

[@violet2048]

He always looked like he was having fun!

[@Pbsmike]

Love Louis..Man to be in Vegas at one of his shows would have been fantastic! I Still think one of greatest music duo moment was Louie with Phil Harris doing their Jungle Book number .....man when they started to scat free style...it was too too short!

[@TheDepsey]

LOVE that he gets all exiceted over his own music and starts dancing. I do the same thing like many others

[@Featureman]

@UKLewis94 I agree he was sensational. I lived in Las Vegas for many years and I regret I never saw his show in person. I did record some songs at the same recording studio he used, called Dynamic Sound Studios with Roy Ward engineering. Louis had a label called PR1MA the middle letter was the number 1. Another great recording of this song by a Vegas entertainer was Si Zentner who had a big band version instrumental.

[@hayden3483]

Is this the real Featureman?

[@biden1]

Dean Martin, Sinatra, and Louie Prima The definition of cool? glad to be italian!!! :D

[@jeanmariebasset]

Oui mais nés en Amérique,c'est pas tout à fait pareil

[@serpico56]

come back man we need you in LAs Vegas the town sucks without you

[@ninomilonetv]

Glorious Prima!

[@sk8erific91]

one of my favorite songs

[@crooning54]

Louie Prima in my opinion was probably one of the greatest showmen ever...probably te most underated...this clip was FANTASTIC!!!!

[@WhiteRabbitTricks]

LEGEND

[@wnkmeoff]

awsome there should be more musi like this this guy is ledgand king off the swingers :)

[@rubenzoppi]

the king of the swing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@elsalsa70]

louis prima y tony bennett son unos excelentes cantantes.saludos desde VENEZUELA

[@MrPacoTV]

Listened to this a countless amount of times, and I still can't believe just how energetic it gets! It's so much fun. haha

[@mindbending11]

I met Keely Smith in 1990 in Palm Springs.x

[@54spiritedwill54]

Never get tired of watching

[@mamabunny10]

simply beautiful, can't get over his voice, love it

[@CupOfTae_SugaKookies_Sprite]

Saw carol burnett do a different version on the Lucy show and here I am. Absolutely loving this!!

[@mybig88]

Louie made this song his own with his unique style and awesome band....

[@wichtigerstatist41]

i am 13 and i would give everything to see him playing live

[@panzerKO]

that's amazing thanks for posting this! cheers from all the italian community in Brazil!

[@dearmalika]

I love Louis Prima! Fantastic performance and song!

[@carlobluesriver]

i love this song!! how sweet it is!!

[@ingridfurlanb.6879]

full energy

[@Iwishicoulddunk3]

@TheDepsey I am that younger generation and as long as I live I won't let it die, This is real music with soul

[@tgmckeown]

There was some great music of the early 60's too. I think the Kennedy assasination and The Vietnam War was the time when we turned the corner. Evil has always been around, but we became angered and cynical as a country, starting in November of 1963. The innocence was lost and we felt the evil in the world more harshly. Also, as the struggle for civil rights hit its peak years, many people took a look at things differently. It was all part of our country's maturity.

[@roadsidetees2024]

Imagine being in Mid Town Manhattan, thirsty, looking for a good time. You walk into the Playboy Club, show your key, order a highball and buy a nice cigar, The lights come up and there's Louis Prima and Keely Smith with Sam Buterra and the Witnesses. They cut straight into 'When You're Smilin' and all is right with world.

[@bluelightproductions]

Here's a quote from Sam Butera, who I was lucky enough to spend some time with in New Orleans.(he's the sax player in this tune) "It's nice to be important, but it's Important to be nice."

[@anthonyj]

this is literally one of the best things i have ever seen

[@bookworm1818]

Love this! It's taken from the movie Louie, Keely and the Witnesses did called "Hey Boy! Hey Girl!" Very cute movie and, though not the best acting in the world, they did good for musicians! Long live the king of swing!!

[@yowzephyr]

Watching this performance several times will cure all diseases.

[@GrantGreen791]

you know it! luckily i have an uncle who grew up playing this on his sax and piano and is still doing it at 70...now he's passing it on to me! aren't I THAT lucky? hahahaha

[@tinamariarandez]

I enjoyed the humor and talent of Louis Prima.

[@SHOELESSJOE60]

What a live wire. Never saw louie but my dad did, raved about him, I didn't get it. Now I see what my dad meant, fantastic performer, has to be on the list of the greatest perfomers.

[@Reggaement]

Evergreen for me piece of real music.

[@terrryc]

The whole frantic approach is to make it that much funnier. The Mills Brothers were easily just as great in their own thing. To say one is better than the other is just apples and oranges.....

[@Sue71]

A-MA-ZING performance!! Not only are he and his band super talented, but they really looked like they were having a ball up there, which makes it even more fun to watch! Thanks for this :)

[@Wild_Western]

I could only hope Prima gave credit where credit was due, which is with the great African American music culture of The Big Easy, New Orleans. The gentleman was talented beyond belief and in his own right, as well as his band mates. However, he directly benefited from the great music culture (style, cadence and delivery) of African American musicians. Ultimately, the gentleman was talented beyond belief...the dude could sing and was an equally great showman/performer.

[@Destiny10285]

I agreed. I wish there is more music like this.

[@alexsanz3580]

This is awesome. Thank you for the upload :)

[@GusMyers]

Maybe you come down one day to tenerife. I love this music too and keep it alive in the south of tenerife!

[@ChizuMcCheems]

Like I said in another video I commented on, you do not see this today at all. This is when music was fun and entertaining, and not geared towards sex, fashion and materialism. This is when music, was music. 5/5 Louis Prima forever.

[@AlexisJeldrez]

amazing!

[@musicbox63]

Absolutely......Prima's the man;).

[@lesterwyoung]

What an arrangement! Great bass playing when it speeds up.

[@jenniferbrooks87]

I agree 👍listening now

[@frankd1965]

Happy Birthday Louis Prima who would have been 100 years of age.

[@dianarosalindland1566]

Thanks so much for posting this great historical clip!

[@redualnek]

just heard this song the other day playing on the muzak....caught halfway thru and the horns that start playing at 2:00 mark made me think of the cartoon Stop the Pigeon w/ Dick Dastardly and Muttley 😁

[@millka24]

Brilliant!!:):):) great song

[@DjavataRifyIT]

I'm a guy who loves stuff like deadmau5 and daft punk, but this stuff truly is amazing! :D

[@da19lila38]

Thank you, bigsteve, for your friendly support to the young boy. He does need it! Best Da

[@TheRetardedGerbil]

he did live long! long and glorious!

[@bwatson65]

Brilliant! 5 Stars!

[@minorot]

Louis Prima is the coolest cat who ever lived.

[@bookworm1818]

Lou Monte did cover "Che La Luna", or "Luna Mezzo Mare", but so did Prima (his is titled "Angelina/Zooma Zooma") as well as Dean Martin and I'm sure other artists of that time.

[@djamalodjamal8891]

he's a Tru King of a swing :) Lovely vid. Thanks Yosh for sharing that with us :)

[@rainman6753]

absolute genius...

[@KarasovPL]

I love Louis Prima and Adam Aston ! :)

[@fnkyolsol]

Wow! I see this guy as the first generation post Louis Armstrong. A Knight in the court of the King of Jazz.

[@unclenichi345]

briilent hes a awsome hes a legand and probale the best swinger to live :) there should be more music like this :)

[@LAUptegrove]

To The Blueorgami: I wonder how many folks caught that reference? A true original. He and Keely tor it up. But my first exposure was (of course) the one you speak of, and I still catch myself humming it. Walk like you, Talk like you.......etc etc etc. Great tune

[@Aimae87]

makes my heart sing

[@himanv]

This is the version in the "Forget Paris" movie soundtrack. Movie isn't highly rated (I liked it) but the soundtrack is absolutely fantastic! You'll love it.

[@rinnypink]

One of my favorite movies

[@matthatter2849]

If this is what a lazy river sounds like, then I'd hate to hear the energetic one! 😂

[@rickthepatriot]

@UKLewis94 me too,I am 16 and love this sort of music (thanks to mafia 2)!!!

[@rhettcochran]

I think this is from "Hey Boy, Hey Girl" which also features a great tune called Banana Split for my Baby. It's almost certainly a studio recording to which he is lip synching, which is no small task considering Prima never sang a song the same way twice.

[@THEJONESPACK]

I'm glad i'm Italian too biden1. Them guys deffinately make you proud to be an I-TI !

[@FreshTillDeath56]

HE WAS THE WILDEST!

[@antarcticaresearchprogram8349]

My Sunday anthem.

[@Italiasalbion]

Nice one!

[@massimocesareAnnaloro]

Viva l'Italia e... la Sicilia!

[@jeanmariebasset2544]

Pourquoi pas?

[@patsguy369]

My goodness , I miss louie

[@milancyrus]

@UKLewis94 You are doing good. Don't listen your friends. Stay with your good music apetite.

[@stephendale1]

It is Paul Ferrara on drums I have added a video of his grandson Stephen Dale (my son) playing with Amanda Shaw.

[@cloudear1]

Yes the drummer is smokin' Musicianship has gone way down hill fellas. This rocks. Literally

[@KentuckyJet]

I agree with you!

[@TheBlueorigami]

Louis Prima, I wanna be like you-ou-ou.

[@v8powerr771]

up-a lazy river that's-a nice-a song!

[@SKarlaArt]

Love it when they laugh at his little skat before they pick up the tempo

[@danielaspan8034]

❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[@evilpinkfreud]

Ive got a big ole hetero man crush on Louis. He's the man.

[@rthmjohn]

...back in the day when most people appreciated bands made up of talented musicians who actually played music.

[@unclejalepino]

Same so am i . I even listen to blind lemon (songs from 1920)

[@allypoum]

Marvelous stuff. Turns out my parents' generation had a lot more fun than they let on. Fly buggers.

[@5656bigsteve]

Hey kid I know what you're going through. When I was fourteen In the early seventies I really dug Glen Miller. All my mates were into stuff like Deep Purple. I thought there was something wrong with me but that wasn't so. I know what you mean about being alive for one day. If I had that day I'd go and see Benny Goodmans band to hear Charlie Christian play.

[@webstercat]

Hard to say. Evil entered in I think. Before that music was more about melody, harmony, fun, silliness, girl boy love. Things were simple. Today it is all about screwing, killing, depravity, vulgarity, death metal, ego, self worship. Personal opinion music reflects the culture. Time is getting short, the end is in sight.

[@pdd27]

love this song even armstrong did a version of lazy river

[@chakatreatment]

Him and etta Fitzgerald are the only two humans ever who can scat and make it awesome, i don't even like it when Armstrong does scat, but Louis Prima could sing the phone book , then scat, then sing it in Italian, and it would be riveting-I just love him.

[@eslmc]

Check out the Brian Setzer Orchestra cover of Louis' Jump Jive and Wail.