The Best of Louis Prima and His Orchestra

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Annotation

Sub-Optimal Credits

  • Track 14 personal probably similar to the 1944-07-19 recordings.
  • Tracks 17, 19, 22-25 from Bandstand USA broadcast in June of 1950. Personal is probably similar to tracks 15 & 16.
  • Track 18 recorded in 1950, 23 & 24 in 1951. Personal is probably similar to tracks 15 & 16.
Annotation last modified on 2016-09-27 00:52 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1The White Cliffs of Dover
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-07-19)
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Charlie Kennedy (saxophonist) (on 1944-07-19)
baritone saxophone:
Gene Allen (baritone saxophonist) (on 1944-07-19)
double bass [bass]:
Kirby Ellison (on 1944-07-19)
piano:
Allan Logan (on 1944-07-19)
trombone:
Andy Russo (Jazz trombonist) (on 1944-07-19)
trumpet:
Leon Prima (on 1944-07-19) and Louis Prima (on 1944-07-19)
vocals:
Louis Prima (on 1944-07-19)
cover recording of:
(There’ll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover (on 1944-07-19)
lyricist:
Nat Burton (US songwriter)
composer:
Walter Kent
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. and Walter Kent Music Co.
3:04
2Robin Hood
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-07-19)
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Charlie Kennedy (saxophonist) (on 1944-07-19)
baritone saxophone:
Gene Allen (baritone saxophonist) (on 1944-07-19)
double bass [bass]:
Kirby Ellison (on 1944-07-19)
piano:
Allan Logan (on 1944-07-19)
trombone:
Andy Russo (Jazz trombonist) (on 1944-07-19)
trumpet:
Leon Prima (on 1944-07-19) and Louis Prima (on 1944-07-19)
vocals:
Louis Prima (on 1944-07-19)
4:05
3Just a Gigolo (I Ain't Got Nobody)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-05-17)
alto saxophone:
Morty Lewis (on 1945-05-17)
baritone saxophone:
Gene Allen (baritone saxophonist) (on 1945-05-17)
double bass [bass]:
Kirby Ellison (on 1945-05-17)
piano:
Allan Logan (on 1945-05-17)
trombone:
Andy Russo (Jazz trombonist) (on 1945-05-17)
trumpet:
Leon Prima (on 1945-05-17) and Louis Prima (on 1945-05-17)
vocals:
Louis Prima (on 1945-05-17)
background vocals arranger:
Sy Oliver (on 1945-05-17)
4:26
4Hitsum-Kitsum-Bumpity-Itsum
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-07-19)
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Charlie Kennedy (saxophonist) (on 1944-07-19)
baritone saxophone:
Gene Allen (baritone saxophonist) (on 1944-07-19)
double bass [bass]:
Kirby Ellison (on 1944-07-19)
piano:
Allan Logan (on 1944-07-19)
trombone:
Andy Russo (Jazz trombonist) (on 1944-07-19)
trumpet:
Leon Prima (on 1944-07-19) and Louis Prima (on 1944-07-19)
vocals:
Lily Ann Carol (on 1944-07-19)
2:47
5This Heart of Mine
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-07-19)
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Charlie Kennedy (saxophonist) (on 1944-07-19)
baritone saxophone:
Gene Allen (baritone saxophonist) (on 1944-07-19)
double bass [bass]:
Kirby Ellison (on 1944-07-19)
piano:
Allan Logan (on 1944-07-19)
trombone:
Andy Russo (Jazz trombonist) (on 1944-07-19)
trumpet:
Leon Prima (on 1944-07-19) and Louis Prima (on 1944-07-19)
vocals:
Lily Ann Carol (on 1944-07-19)
cover recording of:
This Heart of Mine (on 1944-07-19)
lyricist:
Arthur Freed
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
3:06
6Angelina
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-07-19)
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Charlie Kennedy (saxophonist) (on 1944-07-19)
baritone saxophone:
Gene Allen (baritone saxophonist) (on 1944-07-19)
double bass [bass]:
Kirby Ellison (on 1944-07-19)
piano:
Allan Logan (on 1944-07-19)
trombone:
Andy Russo (Jazz trombonist) (on 1944-07-19)
trumpet:
Leon Prima (on 1944-07-19) and Louis Prima (on 1944-07-19)
vocals:
Louis Prima (on 1944-07-19)
3:06
7Ya Gotta See Baby Tonight
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-05-17)
alto saxophone:
Morty Lewis (on 1945-05-17)
baritone saxophone:
Gene Allen (baritone saxophonist) (on 1945-05-17)
double bass [bass]:
Kirby Ellison (on 1945-05-17)
piano:
Allan Logan (on 1945-05-17)
trombone:
Andy Russo (Jazz trombonist) (on 1945-05-17)
trumpet:
Leon Prima (on 1945-05-17) and Louis Prima (on 1945-05-17)
vocals:
Louis Prima (on 1945-05-17)
recording of:
Ya Gotta See Baby Tonight (on 1945-05-17)
writer:
Teddy Powell, Louis Prima and Larry Stock
2:24
8I'll Walk Alone
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-05-17)
alto saxophone:
Morty Lewis (on 1945-05-17)
baritone saxophone:
Gene Allen (baritone saxophonist) (on 1945-05-17)
double bass [bass]:
Kirby Ellison (on 1945-05-17)
piano:
Allan Logan (on 1945-05-17)
trombone:
Andy Russo (Jazz trombonist) (on 1945-05-17)
trumpet:
Leon Prima (on 1945-05-17) and Louis Prima (on 1945-05-17)
vocals:
Lily Ann Carol (on 1945-05-17)
cover recording of:
I’ll Walk Alone (on 1945-05-17)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
part of:
The 17th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
2:03
9Felicia No Capecia
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-05-17)
alto saxophone:
Morty Lewis (on 1945-05-17)
baritone saxophone:
Gene Allen (baritone saxophonist) (on 1945-05-17)
double bass [bass]:
Kirby Ellison (on 1945-05-17)
piano:
Allan Logan (on 1945-05-17)
trombone:
Andy Russo (Jazz trombonist) (on 1945-05-17)
trumpet:
Leon Prima (on 1945-05-17) and Louis Prima (on 1945-05-17)
vocals:
Louis Prima (on 1945-05-17)
3:05
10Please No Squeeza da Banana
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-05-17)
alto saxophone:
Morty Lewis (on 1945-05-17)
baritone saxophone:
Gene Allen (baritone saxophonist) (on 1945-05-17)
double bass [bass]:
Kirby Ellison (on 1945-05-17)
piano:
Allan Logan (on 1945-05-17)
trombone:
Andy Russo (Jazz trombonist) (on 1945-05-17)
trumpet:
Leon Prima (on 1945-05-17) and Louis Prima (on 1945-05-17)
vocals:
Louis Prima (on 1945-05-17)
2:54
11I Was Here When You Left Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-05-17)
alto saxophone:
Morty Lewis (on 1945-05-17)
baritone saxophone:
Gene Allen (baritone saxophonist) (on 1945-05-17)
double bass [bass]:
Kirby Ellison (on 1945-05-17)
piano:
Allan Logan (on 1945-05-17)
trombone:
Andy Russo (Jazz trombonist) (on 1945-05-17)
trumpet:
Leon Prima (on 1945-05-17) and Louis Prima (on 1945-05-17)
vocals:
Lily Ann Carol (on 1945-05-17)
3:49
12The Blizzard
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Charlie Kennedy (saxophonist) (on 1945-01-15)
double bass [bass]:
Kirby Ellison (on 1945-01-15)
membranophone:
Jimmy Vincent or Vinny Owens (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1945-01-15)
piano:
Alan Logan (on 1945-01-15)
trombone:
Andy Russo (Jazz trombonist) (on 1945-01-15)
trumpet:
Leon Prima (on 1945-01-15) and Louis Prima (on 1945-01-15)
spoken vocals [announcer]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1945-01-15)
recorded at:
Mitchell Field in Long Island, New York, United States (on 1945-01-15)
1:54
13Dance With a Dolly (with a Hole in Her Stocking)
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Charlie Kennedy (saxophonist) (on 1945-01-15)
double bass [bass]:
Kirby Ellison (on 1945-01-15)
membranophone:
Jimmy Vincent or Vinny Owens (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1945-01-15)
piano:
Alan Logan (on 1945-01-15)
trombone:
Andy Russo (Jazz trombonist) (on 1945-01-15)
trumpet:
Leon Prima (on 1945-01-15) and Louis Prima (on 1945-01-15)
spoken vocals [announcer]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1945-01-15)
vocals:
Louis Prima (on 1945-01-15)
recorded at:
Mitchell Field in Long Island, New York, United States (on 1945-01-15)
live cover recording of:
Dance With a Dolly (With a Hole in Her Stocking) (on 1945-01-15)
writer:
Jimmy Eaton (songwriter), Mickey Leader and Terry Shand (jazz pianist/composer)
2:16
14A Sunday Kind of Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-02-26)
vocals:
Lily Ann Carol (on 1946-02-26)
cover recording of:
A Sunday Kind of Love (on 1946-02-26)
writer:
Barbara Belle, Anita Leonard (US pianist, composer and lyricist), Louis Prima and Stan Rhodes
publisher:
Leeds Music Inc.
2:46
15By a Waterfall
double bass [bass]:
Jerry Bruno or Frank Marceante (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
membranophone:
Jimmy Vincent or James Feraci (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
piano:
Willie Kaplan
reeds:
Red Bilkis, Sid Brown (saxophone), Mike Dokla, Harvey Nevins, Dante Saracini and Al Thompson
trombone:
J. Belk, Al Luzzi and Joe Maranzino
trumpet:
Iggy Greco, John McCormick (trumpet player), Frank Nicolais and Louis Prima
cover recording of:
By a Waterfall
lyricist:
Irving Kahal
composer:
Sammy Fain
part of:
Footlight Parade (1933 film)
3:25
16I Don't Care If the Sun Don't Shine
double bass [bass]:
Jerry Bruno or Frank Marceante (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
membranophone:
Jimmy Vincent or James Feraci (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
piano:
Willie Kaplan
reeds:
Red Bilkis, Sid Brown (saxophone), Mike Dokla, Harvey Nevins, Dante Saracini and Al Thompson
trombone:
J. Belk, Al Luzzi and Joe Maranzino
trumpet:
Iggy Greco, John McCormick (trumpet player), Frank Nicolais and Louis Prima
cover recording of:
I Don’t Care If the Sun Don’t Shine
lyricist and composer:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter)
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998)
2:55
17Brooklyn Boogie
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1950-06)
3:01
18Oh, Babe!
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1950)
vocals:
Louis Prima (in 1950) and Keely Smith (in 1950)
recording of:
Oh Babe! (in 1950)
writer:
Milton Kabak and Louis Prima
3:11
19Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1950-06)
vocals:
Louis Prima (in 1950-06) and Keely Smith (in 1950-06)
cover recording of:
Enjoy Yourself (It’s Later Than You Think) (in 1950-06)
lyricist:
Herb Magidson (in 1949)
composer:
Carl Sigman (in 1949)
2:30
20That's My Desire
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1950-06)
vocals:
Keely Smith (in 1950-06)
cover recording of:
That’s My Desire (in 1950-06)
lyricist:
Carroll Loveday
composer:
Helmy Kresa
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
2:56
21Chinatown, My Chinatown
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1950-06)
vocals:
Louis Prima (in 1950-06)
cover recording of:
Chinatown, My Chinatown (in 1950-06)
lyricist:
William Jerome (in 1910)
composer:
Jean Schwartz (in 1910)
publisher:
Beuscher and Sim (Related to Éditions Sim)
2:59
22Alone
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1950-06)
vocals:
Keely Smith (in 1950-06)
3:15
23Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1951)
vocals:
Louis Prima (in 1951) and Keely Smith (in 1951)
3:00
24Zooma Zooma Bacalla
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1951)
vocals:
Louis Prima (in 1951) and Keely Smith (in 1951)
2:58
25Buona Sera (Goodnight)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1950-06)
vocals:
Louis Prima (in 1950-06)
cover recording of:
Buona sera (in 1950-06)
lyricist:
Carl Sigman
composer:
Peter de Rose
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
2:29

Credits

Release

art direction and liner notes:Athan Maroulis
graphic design:Eunah Lee (Illustrator)
mastering:Jesse Fishman
compiler:Athan Maroulis