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helllo
sup people
enuff rispect 2 louis the prima
what a freiken champ
all u loui fans mail me and stuff
Matt_eg@hotmail.com

god bless
matty g

>>By matty the g (Wednesday, 6 Nov 2002 17:27)

Hello,

We have the daughter of jazz legend Louis Prima, Lena Prima, on tour all over the United States. As a fabulous vocalist and entertainer in her own right, she performs a fabulous multi-media tribute to the music of her father. Her show include his biggest hits, rare video footage from the Ed Sullivan Show, a fabulous band and heartwarming stories about growing up as the daughter of a legend.

We would love to be linked to your website as well as to anyone else you think would help promote Lena. She is doing her part to keep her father's memory alive, and with fans like you helping, his music will live forever!

Ron Onesti
www.LenaPrima.com (Saturday, 28 Dec 2002 05:23)

You know, its unfortunate that Louie nor Leon Prima were ever mentioned in Ken Burns Jazz, cause Louie wrote "sing, sing, sing", but when I read "In His Own Words" by Louis Armstrong, I can read something about Louie Prima and how he originated from New Orleans and took his happy ways to New York and Vegas.
My mom saw Louie Prima as a kid in Vegas. Sure he was a 'Lounge Act", but he was alot more than that, too. Alot more. He was a musician and a "personality", something America could really use more of these days.

>>By jvorisek (Wednesday, 12 Feb 2003 18:48)

Can anyone tell me what was on the flipside of I'll walk alone?

>>By Aged Barni (Thursday, 13 Feb 2003 19:18)

i was only a small child when i first heard louie prima and i thought he was a very talented man

>>By coolpapa (Sunday, 6 Apr 2003 03:35)

As an Italian/American growing up on the streets of East Boston my parents loved Italian singers such as Louie and Dino. My love for music started because of them. When I turned professional in 1970 I always wanted to put together a band in the style of Louie, but back in the 70's and 80's people weren't "hip" to his songs. I played Italian feasts in Boston so that gave me an opportunity to perform such songs as "Oh Marie" and "Just a Gigilo/ I Ain't Got Nobody". Today I still perform and still would like to pay tribute to this great musician/songwriter/and singer. Louie was an "unsung hero" in the early days of Rock n' Roll. But he was admired by many of his peers. He always had the "best" musicians. Today I own about 15 Prima albums and a few CDs. My only regret is that I never saw him perform even when he came to my home town in 1972. I had a gig that night. How I wish I could go back and cancel that gig. You see, the money I made that night is long gone, probably $50 bucks, but the memory of seeing Louie would be priceless. One last thing, Louie Prima should be inducted in the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame, he is a "National Treasure".

Pat Benti, Executive Director of F.A.M.E., of Artists.

>>By Pat Benti (Wednesday, 9 Apr 2003 03:30)

does anyone knows where i could find , the music sheet for angelina? please reply to gyro@sympatico.ca

>>By bob piette (Monday, 21 Apr 2003 01:57)

FAVORITE JAZZ SINGER

>>By DE NIRO (Tuesday, 20 May 2003 05:57)

hi i m Oliver from France (but realy coming from Castelliri, between Roma and Napoli)

Viva italia viva NYC and viva NJ !! !! !! !

50 % italian 50 % american : 100 % SUPRA-MAN

>>By oliv (Friday, 30 May 2003 01:11)

It's LOUIS Prima.....NEVER has it been "Louie." Everyone! Get it straight. I won't repeat this. You're all on your own now.

Kaz

>>By kaz (Tuesday, 3 Jun 2003 20:20)

On the Ed Sullivan Show Louie and Keely did this duet in which eash vers ended with the question "What you gonna do?" What song was that?

>>By knotmakingendsmeat (Saturday, 21 Jun 2003 22:24)

as a french adolescent of the late 50es i love louis prima
and ask where i can get the lyrics of " just a gigolo , ain' t got nobody "

>>By aja (Wednesday, 9 Jul 2003 12:53)

Yes, we have no bananas and Pleeza no squeeza da banana: are they the same song?

>>By daddy cool (Friday, 11 Jul 2003 19:37)

I have been a Louis Prima fan since the day I was born as my father "Jimmy Vincent" was the drummer for Louis Prima and Louis and his family have always been close friends with the Prima family.

I didn't see a thread on Jimmy Vincent, so I would like to invite Jimmy Vincent and Louis Prima fans to visit our sites. We also have a special forum just for entertainers to advertise. We'd love to have you join us at:

http://www.jimmyvincent.com/cgi-local/ultimatebb.cgi
and
http://www.jimmyvincent.com

Warm regards,
JoJo

>>By JoJo_Drummers (Thursday, 15 Apr 2004 21:28)

I love Louis/Keely/Sammy and the boys. Keely's voice is still incredible, just this Christmas I heard her do some carols on TV, and it reduced me to tears to hear her voice . Being from south LA we see them cats like they was the ones dat got away! They made it big in Vegas instead. But what I really wanna know is who played dem frickin' drums on the " The Wildest"? That fella can really kick it! I dig how he flirts with the mood on " Just a Gigilo/I Ain't Got Nobody", and all the rest of the tracks, but I can't seem to find any info. on The Witnesses. Can sumbody please help me?

>>By south Louisiana Red (Wednesday, 27 Apr 2005 12:16)

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