Reviews (page 10 of 14)
Very 1950s but not my taste
This was pretty good. I didn’t love all the tunes, but overall it was a good experience. I can definitely hear the beginnings of the transition from jazz and even big band to rock and roll. So I guess it’s pretty monumental in that way. I don’t know that I’ll ever go back to it, but it was still a good experience.
This is fine? Not really into that oldies stuff too much but it's good for what it is
What a fun album!
I've never heard Louis Prima before nor i ever knew his name.Big Band swing in the 50's was a dance band and this one had a humour as well. How about the songs now: Just A Gigolo has an amazing rhythm(the piano wow) and it's a fave of mine,I Ain't Got Nobody though it's not a fave at all, (Nothing's Too Good ) For My Baby is a nice jazzy fun song and i liked this because of the intergration of the female fantastic vocals, The Lip has the same piano like in Gigolo i think but in different key,humorous conversation like singing duet makes this enjoyable, Body and Soul is a more ''serious''jazzy instrumental number,constant change of rhythm gives it an interesting twist, Oh Marie has an uptempo beautiful rhythm,i laughed a lot with the so called lyrics,fun, Basin Street Blues gets me a ''my baby just cares for me'' vibe with male vocals/When It's Sleepy Town down South really has too much gibberish in an annoying scale, Jump,Jive An Wail is quite rhythmic and fun,50's proper dancing song,clapping hands and men throwing girls up in the air kinda thing,Swinging your heart out, Tango like introed Buona Sera has Italian lyrics and swinging progression(Do Wap-Do Wap),switches in idyllic Tango rhythm again and ends up swinging again with romance vibes, Instrumental Night Train has some interesting breaks and instruments interactions that i really enjoyed, Humorous I'll Be Glad When You're Dead has hilarious lyrics(some raviolli mentioning and meatballs) and fun improvisations from the band. Overall it's a fun jazzy/Big Band swing 50's album that was really easy to review as the songs were short and humorous.
Hassua vanhaa musiikkia. Hyvää fiilistä sekä hienot instrumentaaliosiot. Vaatii kuitenkin juuri oikeanlaisen fiiliksen ettei ole ärsyttävää.
Ganz cool, aber langsam reichts
Album No. 0031 on my list. I had never heared of Louis Prima before, but it was nice to listen to something rather old, actually. (As far as I see it, it's the 3rd oldest album on the 1001 albums list.) While not necessarily my favorite genre, this was a fun listen - decent, fun songs. Maybe a little too much "blabbering" in some (you'll know what I mean when you listen to it), but I had fun. Nothing outstanding, but a fun collection of songs. Personal favorites: "Just A Gigolo", "Buona Sera", "Banana Split for my Baby". 3/5 stars!
Super, super fun. This is the music you dance to in your underwear on a Sunday morning while you make pancakes for your wife, who’s sleeping in.
Super fun. I love this era
Sounds great as one song on a mix tape or a soundtrack - a whole album is a little bit too much. I really like the vocals and the vibe is fun but not sure I would readily come back for a whole album...
I had it in my head that Louis Prima was a crooner, and I was happy to be wrong. While I recognized several of these songs, listening to all of them together left me thinking a couple things: 1) Louis Prima probably knew how to have a good time, and 2) he could hang with the big-band dudes and crooners, but this music feels looser and more personality-forward. I can totally see this killing in early Vegas. I bet he was a fun, boozy hang back in the day.
I've heard many songs in movies by Louis Prima, but never looked him up. I'm in the mood for this genre every once in a while, and I'm glad I have a name for it now. His voice is really timeless and there's a lot of freedom with the instruments. 6/10
Solid jazz. I don’t generally love jazz, but this is pretty fun and lively. Plus, it gives me some context for Van Halen’s early, David Lee Roth era. 3.8/5
The horns and scatting does get a bit grating after a while. I feel like this isn't really an "album" of music to listen to in one go, it's just a collection of songs.
5/10
This reminds me of a hot first date with a Glenda at Fazoli's where I purchased the baked spaghetti and she had the italian sandwich. We even got free refills on our drinks ;)
I didn't feel like finishing this album. Not that it was bad, it's not, but I just wasn't in the mood to really listen to this genre of music. But it's not bad at all, oldies but goodies, but if I were in the right headspace I'm sure I would've finished it. Despite never hearing of the guy or his music, I can definitely tell this guy had a much larger influence on popular music than we think.
Muy quemado pero al menos no es lo que siempre tiran en los 50 Nota: 2.9
Good fun. Great voices from Louis and his wife
Pleasant jazz/blues/swing album with plenty of catchy tunes and memorable vocals.
I thought it was pretty decent, but I don't know if I'd give it another listen.
Fun stuff…influential and captures the essence of a certain time and place, maybe feels a little gimmicky/dated at times in 2025, but mostly light-hearted interpretations of great songs.
Fine enough swing album. I enjoyed it, but nothing exceptional. Fun for its runtime. Kept the tempo up throughout, and the performance was fun.
Pretty fun. Buona Sera is an absolute beauty.
S- 7/10 M- 9/10
That's some primo Prima 🎺
Fun and energetic.
This Louis Prima is grand, so much fun. Not typically my thing and won’t go back to it much I imagine but it’s getting a high 3 for being utterly delightful throughout
Sounds like rom com music. Delightful but not really for me.
Favorites: Just a Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody, Buona Sera, (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You I believe this album is the most okay album I've heard so far. There's nothing bad about it, but you can very much tell it's a product of its time and hasn't aged very well. While I have no doubts this went absolutely crazy in the 50s, music has evolved and swing (for the most part) got left behind. Although it may sound dated, I still appreciate its role in what music would become, so thanks for everything Louis. 6/10
Pretty coool, didnt listen through the whole thing unfortunaylt, like the vibe
Iconic voice but a bit out of my time, I’ll never dissociate him from the Jungle Book (2.5/5)
don’t hate it. i feel like i should be doing the jitterbug on the faster songs and sipping a neat old fashioned at an evening jazz club for the slower songs. saxophone is the star of the show. favorite song: body and soul (mainly for the saxophone)
I have a feeling this guy would irritate me if I saw him perform, but as recordings it's a lot of fun.
A little bit of Louis goes a long way. He is fantastic under a scene in a movie or for a song or two in the background of your local Italian eatery. But I'm not super interested in a whole album of it.
Häftigt album ändå, lät väldigt bra och kul för att vara så gammalt. Förstår att det är ett populärt och viktigt album i musikhistoria. Men kanske inte min favorit hittills
It is ok, nice energy, but sometimes dull. 3 stars.
Makes me want to play Fallout 3
Skemmtilegur jazz. Er hún betri en aðrar svoleiðis plötur? Veit ekki, hljómar allt eins.
Pretty good, Gina would like
The songs sound like they could be in an old animated cartoon for kids. Also sounds like Radek’s grandpa’s car. I think the music really fits with the ”!” in the album title. Not the wildest but The Wildest! Indeed. Very retro 50s old movie dancing scene in a diner vibe.
his scatting is kinda weird but other than that it was fun
a good listen
Very good swing record. Not anything groundbreaking or anything. I guess they wanted to include some blues-y swing record that sounds like the missing link between the jazz and rock eras Key tracks: Medley: Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody Jump, Jive, an' Wail
(72/100)
Música simpática. Y bien tocada.
A lot of fun but not something I’d pick up again.
S’good
Average 50s jazz album, singing is pretty good though
its fine, interesting but at times annoying
Pretty fun. Best paired with dinner guests who you're trying to impress.
⭐︎3.0 ジャズアルバム。ジャングルブックのキングルーイの人らしい。 全曲聴けていないため、この評価。
Suprsingly enjoyable album, very upbeat with some decent songs.
Surprisingly silly and goofy. But tbh I couldn’t really connect with it
Some bangers on this, although i prefer David Lee Roth’s cover of Just A Gigolo. Great voice, great tones, gets a bit samey for me. But perhaps im a luddite. 3.5/5 Best Song: Night Train
Its italian-american spaghetti and meatball-core classics, I want to be in a restaurant called Gino's whilst i listen to this. It's a lot of fun, but its pretty samey as well.
Great album. Enjoyable and fun
My parents must have listened to this album because I remember hearing these songs. I enjoyed many of them as a little kid and was surprised by the pleasant nostalgic feelings hearing them again brought up. They are silly lyrically, but I did enjoy much of the music and Prima’s gruff vocals.
It’s alright not my kind of music
This one got a lot of rave reviews when I skimmed through the reviews. Upon listening I was rather underwhelmed considering how many 5 stars it got. Big band-y with a lot of scatting and trumpet. It was alright
That was a fun listen of jump blues. I never realized who Louis Prima was before this album. Recognize the voice. Almost a 4 star rating but ended up giving it 3. Standouts are his take on “Just a Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody” and "Jump Jive An' Wail".
Music to patrol the Mojave to.
Having flashbacks to late 90s swing dances and commercials. Glad to have the opportunity to revisit these songs. Given that we are evaluating the "greatest" I would say this falls squarely in the mean.
Fun listen. He’s so exuberant as a vocalist and trumpet player, and I love the big band inflected jazz. The songs did get repetitive after a while, though.
Interesting album, to say the least. Full of cheeky weirdness and nonsensical fun, with some good jazzy moments and a contagious joie de vivre. Not exactly my cup of tea from a musical point of view, but it was a nice discovery. Definitely enjoyed it !
Hmmm. Just a gigolo. I've heard it from David Lee Roth. Jump, Jive, and then you Wail, I've heard it, from the Brian Seltzer Orch. This is fun in many areas. Not sure how often I'd listen to it, but I gotta give it's props. 3.33.
Medley: Just a Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody (and Nobody Cares for Me) 3.2 (Nothing's Too Good) For My Baby 3 The Lip 3 Body and Soul (instrumental) 3.3 Oh Marie 3.5 Medley: Basin Street Blues / When It's Sleepy Time Down South 3.3 Jump, Jive, an' Wail 3.7 Buona Sera 3.5 Night Train (instrumental) 3.5 (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You 3 Score: 3.3
Chill and classic
Skibidi skap ti do do. Morsomt
Wowwww, we have some jazz! I love the sweet, uplifting sounds, that just oozes with so much passion and love. Keely’s vocals are absolutely beautiful. Wow, I loved the production of the album in the fact that it was recorded at a casino lounge in the 50s.
Always really get into this kind of music! Makes me want to go to a jazz bar with those green lights on the tables!!
Mola jaja molt jazzy i molt funny i ns m'ha molat molt mel podria escoltar més cops pq et posa immediatament feloç. no coneixia a ningú 'daquests i wowww. BONA SERA SEGNORINA SI Q LA SABIA
I thought I was playing fallout 4 for the 2 hours I listened to this album this morning!
I mostly enjoyed this as a one off! Not usually my thing and the production value has dated, but fun overall.
I love a bit of jazz and found this stuff fun and almost vaudeville-ian
Jolly enough
Not really my thing but still a great fun listen
fun
It's not really my thing
I think I actually enjoyed most of this. I knew a couple songs that I heard my parents listening to years ago.
This is probably the oldest album I've ever listened to, and I had a good time. I liked "the Lip" and "Jump, Jive, and Wail". Makes me wonder how life was back in 50's. The parties must have been wonderful!
Meh...
Classic tunes from the past, entertaining.
I love the first song, Just A Gigolo, so much but the rest of the album gets a little too repetitive and little bit corny.
An enjoyable, fun listen. 3 stars. Would I listen to this album again? Yes. Would I buy this album? No. Side one 1 "Medley: Just a Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody (and Nobody Cares for Me)" - Joyous. I recognised this immediately. - 5 stars. 2 "(Nothing's Too Good) For My Baby" - 3 stars. 3 "The Lip" - 3 stars. 4 "Body and Soul (instrumental)" - 3 stars. 5 "Oh Marie" - 4 stars. Side 2 6 "Medley: Basin Street Blues / When It's Sleepy Time Down South" - 3 stars. 7 "Jump, Jive, an' Wail" - 4 stars. 8 "Buona Sera" - 4 stars. 9 "Night Train (instrumental)" - 3 stars. 10 "(I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You" - 3 stars. Total - 35 Average - 3.5
Lot of movie soundtrack and guinea wop energy from this one….not a bad thing!
Neat to hear some of the originals.
Louis Armstrong but Italian. Wife from Norfolk
Big band is the worst form of jazz though this is a bit more interesting than most.
Dreaded listening to this so, not a 50s fan but this was a good album. Could hear all the jazz/swing proto rock'n'roll influences here, and there was a lot of energy in this one.
I like the first song but not my thing otherwise.
While a fun record, just a genre I do not enjoy. However the overall vibe was a blast, amazing upbeat strings and lyrics were fun. Just can't see myself listening to it on purpose again. Favourite Tracks: Just a Gigalo/I Ain't got Nobody Least Favourite: Be Mine, Buona Sera
Bastante molón para la época.
Fun. Witty. Entertaining. Does get repetitive after a while. But good stuff otherwise
I knew Louis Prima only as the voice King Louie in The Jungle Book. It was actually the perfect album to begin our drive home from Zurich on a sunny day. Not something I’d typically reach for but very enjoyably in the right mood and moment.
Some golden oldies, alright.
Well, I'm starting to expect more left of field records each time I hit refresh in the arvo here in Australia and wasn't holding much hopes with another jazz album lined up... But like "rock music" there's different genre's of Jazz and I found this one fun to listen to, from the first track (Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody - a Gem I added to my playlist) I enoyed it.
Interesting album
5/10 - there were some songs that were familiar but it was not the best
"Louis Prima" - I've never heard the name before, but I recognized a few of the songs, and they're simply fantastic. I don't know if I'll listen to the album again, but it's really not bad. So I think three, or maybe even three, stars is appropriate. Jazz standards aren't really my thing; I prefer more modern jazz or jazz fusion or something like northern jazz.
3.5 At the dawn of Rock N'Roll, Louis Prima, Sam Butera and Keely Smith took the history of Jazz and Jazz/Blues through the Big Band age into sax-led New Orleans music straight from Bourbon Street. Thankfully they didn't tone down Prima or Butera who pave the way for every Jump Band/Swing revival to burst out every few years like Rock N'Roll's Halley's Comet
hes sort of the wildest
2.8 Powerful voice and sound. Not My kind of music but enjoyed none the less
While it definitely sounds dated and is very much of its era, it's still enjoyable. If I was around in the 50s I would have totally bopped to this.
ei ollu saatavilla
Jazz trumpet
I’ve never heard of Louis Prima before, but reading some user reviews, I see that he was the voice of King Louie in The Jungle Book, so I’m very excited to see what this album is like. I’m not very familiar with swing music, or albums from the 1950’s, so I’m very curious to see if The Wildest! will be as fun as I’m anticipating. I thought The Wildest! was a good album. It’s not the sort of thing I typically gravitate towards, but it was unique and interesting. I thought Louis Prima’s voice had a really unique tone, and I enjoyed listening to his singing on these songs. I didn’t think there was anything truly special about the arrangements or musicianship on this album, but it didn’t do anything to take away from my enjoyment. The song that jumped out the most to me was easily “Jump, Jive, an’ Wail.” I’ve maybe heard Prima’s version of this, but I’m definitely more familiar with the version by The Brian Setzer Orchestra that was big in the late nineties. Even though Prima’s version isn’t as up-tempo and loud as the BSO version, it still manages to be really fun in its own way (by the way, how crazy was the swing revival of the nineties? I was reading about this song, and of course The Gap used it to sell khakis in 1998. We really did peak as a society then). The other songs on this album were just fine, and nothing else really stood out to me as great or bad. While The Wildest! didn’t knock my socks off, it was a fun and enjoyable album.
Overall very enjoyable album. Will keep it in mind for coooking accompaniment and cocktail hours. Some of the fast talking, ostensibly himorous, songs drag on a bit for me. (Looking at you, “Lip”). But overall the album is upbeat and fun.
Louis Prima's music is always fun to listen to. The shift between other genres to swing and the spoken bits are always funny. I think some of the instrumental solo songs took away from the flow of the album, but I still enjoyed this one.
This was fun at least but too fun in parts. Perfectly listenable in t background but not my thing. Low 3.
between a 3 and a 4 for me, but either way going into the library.
6/10. Definitive Louis Prima. Of a time. Having listened to many of these tracks individually, I was surprised to find the backing was nearly identical in every song. Variation on supporting melody and especially on vocals.
Fun and makes me want to dance! I liked how funny most of the songs were.
This was a fun album, I was pleasantly surprised by Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody. I grew up in the 80's with David Lee Roth's version and had no idea it was a cover! I also really like You Rascal You by Hanni El Khatib and what do you know that's a cover of a Louis Prima song as well!
Pretty fun; some classics here
Piola, no conocía este artista de rock and roll clásico
Jpdubbels
It was fine.
I liked this album. Really great jazz standard style music with a lot of reverence. I like Louis' presence on this album quite a bit. The good songs on this are some of my top jazz tunes. 3.5
I mean, ok so the first three songs here are very energetic and I enjoyed them a fair amount, it feels like a fun album, but around track four I began feeling really bored. I mean, these almost all sound the same and it’s not my first choice of sound either. It’s certainly good, like it sounds good and it has a good energy but it becomes very samey fairly quickly.
This was a really fun album. I took a more passive listen to this one in the background but it was still engaging. Didn't do a lot to make me want to relisten, but if youre looking for just a fun old timey jam, slap this on.
Listened to this before: No To my shame I have never heard the name Louis Prima before. But I'm trying to get into jazz currently, so that's a plus. This album is fun, fun, fun. Prima seems like the born entertainer, the band is tight, the recording sounds perfect. But sadly there is only so much fun that I can stand at a time, so the album won't make it into my collection. I know, that's nothing I can blame on the artist, but still I can't go with a higher rating for me
3 Stars (8/15)
Good , definitely something out of my norm that I enjoyed so thats always a win for this project
Pleasent enough for Jazz I guess
Happy music isn’t really my thing. But if I had to choose, I’d probably go for this kind of swing which is packed with good vibes and warmth. Sure, in this album, the exaggerated joy can get a bit tiring after a while and it’s hard not to picture an orangutan in his quest for fire, but the music and the groove are strong enough to totally make up for it.
Definitely a better version of "Just a Gigolo" than David Lee Roth's later one. Some fun songs in here.
Pretty fun album, a little corny at times though.
Fav: Just A Gigolo/ I Ain’t Got Nobody - Medley Least Fav: Body And Soul As with most of the 1950s music on the list, it’s alright ig
Rating: 3/5
i liked the bonus track about the banana split "stack her up with crazy goo" ahead of its time
A bit goofy, really. And if you’re in just the right mood for it, this could be the album you need. It’s a novelty album though and would have made a great live show. As for something to sit at home and listen to, I’m not so sure. Jump, Jive, a Wail is great though. Extra star just for the joy of that.
The real King. King Louie. (His missus had a great voice too)
It was alright but nothing great.
This reminded me of my Jazz Fest experience this year. Some of the songs weren't great, but its an old jazz album so give it a break. 6/10
Like frank Sinatra
Not something I would pick in the slightest…but to be fair, I actually enjoyed it as background music. Wouldn’t say it was a classic album, but it wasn’t as bad as I was expecting!
Probably would have never listened to this or even heard about it without this website. Ultimately pretty enjoyable, a very happy listen and mildly funny.
I enjoyed this - had a good vibe to it and the band in the background gave it some gusto. Some very “of its time” themes and lyrics but didn’t expect any different. Really solid rhythm to it but can’t see myself returning for another listen. Rewrote this a couple of days after reviewing the first time as my review doesn’t seem to have saved!
Definitely have heard some of these. A fun take on some classics and standards. Nothing earth-shattering, but a good listen.
Régi paraparapa olasz-amerikai
Ikke helt min kopp te. Men kompetent.
Fun listen, good album.
Fun album even though I won't listen to it a whole lot going forward. Have to be in the right mood to put it on.
Pretty fun zany jump jazz rock crazy house music! It's a good time & more likely a 4/5 but I'm pretty burned out on Louis Prima as my dad played his stuff all the time growing up and I was always more amused by it than right out loving it- it's akin to Weird Al novelty music to my ears FUN in small dosages. I have a greatest hits CD on Rhino Records (I think) in my collection that I might play someday again but I probably won't.
Certainly fun and lively, if anchored in another era. I wouldn't seek it out but I didn't do any tracks. Maybe a three.
I enjoyed it. it was fun. I would listen to it again, but not seek it out
Nice Jazz but nothing that catch my heart.
Very clear vocals and easy to bop along to. I like a good scat as well. I probably wouldn't listen to it again but it was enjoyable to have on in the background.
Tons of familiar songs.
It's like jumping into a time machine, when it was cool to be a rascal. Very fun and slappy at times. Really takes you on a journey. (Probably heard many of these tracks long long ago, since I was into swing dancing in high school in the 90s.)
The carefree joy of this album!
I have many louis and keely Lps and think they are lots of fun. This was fine.
Listened to this with my 2 year old in the car and she was very into it. Good, fun music.
good vibes
I wonder how many people know Louis Prima from his music as opposed to his role as King Louie in The Jungle Book. I’m certainly not one of them. Hell, I had a Disney Greatest hits CD since childhood that had I Wanna Be Like You on it. Honestly, low key one of the most memorable Disney songs period. Though it’s easy to see why Disney would cast him after hearing this. Prima has an undeniable energy through this album, whether it’s his vocals or his trumpet. He’s hella talented and makes the overall experience enjoyable. But I think this might have been too big band for me. Almost every song is an orchestra blaring notes and it just blended together for me. Even the slower songs just felt the same to me. I feel it’s more of the way music just was in the 50’s. Prima just makes it more fun, but overall this was really okay. Favorite track: Jump, Jive, an’ Wail Other hits: (Nothing’s Too Good) For My Baby, Body and Soul, Buona Sera, Night Train, Oh, Marie
Fun. Love the harmonies. Will have to be a very specific circumstance if I come back to this.
Fun almost to the point of goofy.
I love jazz music but this is not my favorite style. A lot of recognizable songs and all done well, just not necessarily for me.
Nice to put a name to some of these songs. Enjoyed it but probably wouldn't search for it again
Well, it's hard to argue with a classic, even if it's not really a musical era that I'm really familiar with or much of a fan of. But there's no denying Prima's infectious enthusiasm and off-the-wall humor, and it's an easy and remarkably quick listen, with a surprising number of hits I've heard before. I'll admit that I'm a bit partial to David Lee Roth's version of "Just a gigalo / I ain't got nobody", but Prima's version is very distinctive (and of course much older). And I *finally* now know why his voice has always sounded familiar: he (very magnificently) played the orangutan's part in "The Jungle Book"! I can only imagine how fun his sets were in the 50s at the Sahara in Las Vegas.
Tal vez 3.5
It’s decentttt, tell him lad
Super old rock like this isn't really my thing but this one was decent.
3.5 I got to listen to this in NYC. But this album doesn't feature the song from Elf. So what's the point of anything anymore?
Jazz is good
Was a fun listen. Would be great for dinner parties or maybe Saturday cleaning.
Very enjoyable listen. Reminded me of my Grandad. I can't say I'd ever listen to this on my own though. As much as I appreciate the music it's not to my taste.
Some great numbers on this album!
Enjoyable, fun little listen.
It was fine - and very much of a time.
This isn't my kind of stuff, but it's actually pretty fun and it's crazy how many songs from this album are covers that I didn't realize were covers. Might actually be 3.5 but I'm in a rounding down kinda mood.
I think I would relate to this more if I was rich and lived in New York City during the civil rights era. Instead, I live in Pentagon City and I do bitch work for my meager living, and that kind of makes this album feel like clown music to me.
Some really cool vocal Jazz, Louis Prima had a mf voice
3.5
A very entertaining little thing. Very energetic, actually some moving performances buy the frontiers and the band. Quit cool. I liket it 1 2 4 6 8- great
feels jazzy, not really my thing but I can understand how people enjoy it
Brought me back to the 1950s alright! Fun listen. Italian-American sounds.
Good, very wild and fun
This was excellent. Big bouncy old school fun. I was aware of his sound, but had never attempted an album before. Sometimes these types of album can grate pretty quickly, but the variety of singers, the energy of the music and the composition carried it through. Ill really never come back to this but i enjoyed listening to it.
I think my grandma was a fan of Louis Prima (she'd have been 24? when this came out) so I guess she would have been extremely cool in 1956
1. just a jigalo / i ain't got nobody: classic feel, nice vocals, (almost sound like tony montana) nice background vocals, exciting sax and horns, call and response outro 2. (nothings too good) for my baby: female vocalist, nice vocal duet, cool song 3. the lip: fun vocals and horns, fun song 4. body and soul: piercing horn intro, high energy horn outro 5. oh marie: fast drums, call and response vocals and sax overall: fun, but not enough keely smith vocals rating: 7/10
wow this shit makes me wanna dance. it did make me dance! Favourites: banana split for my baby You rascal you Oh marie
The first track is the best, followed by the other medleys, but overall this is a really fun album, definitely worth listening to. I'd give it a 7 if I could, but it will get a 3.
Hermosa colección de Jazz. Bastante movida y Moody Vibes. Me gustó su ritmo. Como se utilizaron los vientos y los feats con las voces preciosas de algunas artistas.
It's one of the oldest albums on the list. "The Wildest!" is quite mild, contrary to its title. The backing track is OK, nothing too special. I probably would've given a lower rating if "The Wildest!" was longer. Prima's a very good singer though. 3 stars for "The Wildest!".
Song:just a gigolo I like this song because my dad used to play songs like this and it gives me vibes like this song i know and it like gives me pizza and Italian vibes Song: body and soul this song is kind of good it gives me movies where they're walking in new York and it snowing but this is like happy Song: jump jive and wail this song is good i like it i have heard of this before and i like it
I like this album because it puts me in a happy mood. The album also has good beats.
Do you want to listen to some music that has some nice guitar? Well in Just A Gigolo you can! I rate it ⭐⭐⭐. I kind of recommend this song. Do you want to listen to some music that has a lot of trumpet? Well in Body And Soul you can! I rate it ⭐⭐⭐⭐. I recommend this song. Do you want to listen to some music that has a lot of saxophone? Well in Jump Jive and Wail you can! I rate this song ⭐⭐⭐. I kind of recommend this song.
the first song is good i recognize his voice i like the instruments. the second song is good there is no words and it's just jazz. the third song is the same it just has words this time.
This song just a gioglo I think that this song is very fun and its pretty funny and i think i heard his voice in a movie but i dont remember i really like this song but when i heard what gioglo meant it just sounded wierd. Body and soul i dont really like this song just becuasee it doesnt have lyrics but if it had it wouldve been better the pace of the song is good
Sounds great as one song on a mix tape or a soundtrack - a whole album is a little bit too much. I really like the vocals and the vibe is fun but not sure I would readily come back for a whole album...
Went into this one with low expectations as I’ve never really enjoyed an album that is older than the 60s. It wasn’t bad though, a fun listen and I liked his vocals.
6/10. I assume that the musicians involved in this album were quite enthusiastic. It's a decent album. :)
Not everyones cut of tea, but no denying the ultra-vibrant, life affirming, dopemine enducing grooves
The Wildest! definitely lives up to its name—it’s all over the place in the best kind of way. Louis Prima’s chaotic energy and big band flair give it that old Vegas lounge feel, and for some reason, it instantly made me think of the Fallout game series. Maybe it's the retro, swingin’ vibe or the way it sounds like something blasting from a rusty radio in the post-apocalypse. It’s fun, it’s loud, and it’s got personality. Not something I’d play all the time, but it was a good time while it lasted. Favorite song: "Jump, Jive, an' Wail"
the 50s go hard man
A fun , foot tappin fusion of swing , jazz , blues etc but when it was released in 1956 it was already old fashioned so this is hardly a ground breaking album. Yet again I have to question why an album is on this list. I enjoyed it and tapped my feet but I won't listen to it again.
It's nice album of older american music, reminding me a lot of louis armstrong. It's the kind of music i listened to a lot when i started discovering music, i would've loved it then, and i enjoyed it now.
⭐️⭐️⭐️ this shit got me shuckin' n jivin' that's for sure
Louis Prima has a great voice, easily the best part of this album. Musically it’s good, but a bit samey
I liked it!
Would give it a 3.5 if possible. Very fun album with good dancing music
Pretty fun
Nice classic jazz. Night Train and Jump, Jive, an Wail are the standout numbers here. (10 known/16 new)
good jazz, nothing standout but no complaints here
Shit made me feel like I was in a 1940s gangster flick
fun but a little boring. I enjoyed listening to it but I got tired of it eventually. Can see it's impact but don't think I'll ever revisit beyond I'm Just a Gigolo. 3
Really enjoyed this - I’d never listen to this sort of music but listened during my run today and was very upbeat and fun - great vibe - thanks!
Some bits where u kinda raise a question mark at not because they’re bad but just oddly entertaining 3/5
1956. Swing. Jump Blues. 7/10
Didn’t hate it but won’t listen again. Not my cup of tea
Very fun. Easy to listen to.
nunca había escuchado algo así de este genero y me sorprendió lo divertido que fue escucharlo
This guy is wack
It was fun, great vocalist and band leader, same vocalist who sings for King Louie in The Jungle Book.
Funky.
Not a style of music I usually enjoy but if you are in the mood for this it is an great record.
I rate my albums based on many things, but mostly being its replayability. And to put simply, this just is not my taste. Far too joking for me. Any consecutive listen would make the attempts at comedy extremely stale. But the album is perfect at what it does, it's a feelgood album for anybody who's already in a good mood. I just can't see it being on repeat for anybody, unless they really find Louis Prima to be an EXTREMELY funny guy. Favorite tracks: "Body and Soul", "Buona Sera", and "Be mine". No jokes, good vocals, harmonics, and great instrumentals. Giving it a 3. The album has good highs, but low lows. Enough to only make it a "Once in a long while" album. Also, the first half is grating to listen to, someone must've put the gain on Keely Smith's mic way too high.
Little known fact: Louis Prima invented the gen Z phrase “skibidi rizz” in 1960 as part of a scatological delivery. I love the album, it is a joy, but very much of its time. If you like trumpets and scat, this is for you.
Helt kul, svängande album. Föredrar dom instrumentala låtarna.
Absolutely fine. Too old fashioned for me, but yeah, fine.
I think the album had a very strong opening with a good mix of songs and purely instrumental tracks. But the second half becomes slightly repetitive, and in my opinion not as good. Still, no songs were bad, just that a lot of them sound a bit too similar for my preferences. 3.5/5, rounded to 3.
It was okay, jazz isn't really my thing and it wasn't swingy enough for me to really get into it. Not bad though, didn't mind listening to it!
Not a bad album, nice and jazzy, and the first song was quite popular, despite it telling you a story about a gigolo. Overall, pretty nice vibes and the songs were relatively different, unlike some other albums where you couldn't tell the difference between all the songs.
Parfois, on n'a pas envie de se prendre la tête. On n'a pas envie de disséquer des textes sur la condition humaine, de se plonger dans des abîmes de noirceur ou d'admirer des prouesses techniques qui nous laissent froids. Parfois, on a juste envie de se marrer, de taper du pied et de se sentir incroyablement vivant. Pour ces moments-là, il y a un remède miracle : "The Wildest !" de Louis Prima. Ce disque, c'est l'antidote parfait à la morosité. C'est un concentré de bonne humeur, une explosion de swing, une invitation permanente à la fête. En 1956, le rock'n'roll commençait à tout balayer sur son passage, mais dans les clubs de Las Vegas, un Italo-Américain de La Nouvelle-Orléans prouvait que le jazz pouvait être tout aussi sauvage, débridé et sexuel. Il faut se souvenir que Louis Prima était considéré comme un has-been au début des années 50. Sa carrière était au point mort. Et puis, en 1954, il décroche un contrat au Sahara de Las Vegas. Il engage un jeune saxophoniste teigneux nommé Sam Butera et monte un spectacle avec sa nouvelle épouse, la chanteuse Keely Smith. Le succès est immédiat et foudroyant. "The Wildest !", enregistré en studio mais avec l'énergie du live, est la bande-son de cette résurrection spectaculaire. Et quelle énergie ! La pochette, avec le visage de Prima en pleine grimace extatique, ne ment pas : la musique est à l'avenant, "joyeuse, exubérante et irrésistible". C'est du jump-jive survolté, un rhythm and blues survitaminé qui doit autant à Louis Armstrong qu'au punk rock qui n'existait pas encore. La dynamique entre Prima, le boute-en-train qui fait des blagues et qui beugle, et Keely Smith, la femme fatale impassible qui le regarde d'un air blasé, est absolument géniale. L'album est une collection de standards et d'anciens titres de Prima, tous passés à la moulinette de son groupe, The Witnesses. Le medley "Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody" est devenu un classique immortel. Les versions de "Oh Marie" ou de "Buona Sera" sont des modèles de relecture, où le groupe semble s'amuser comme des petits fous. Alors, pourquoi seulement un 3 sur 5 pour un disque aussi jouissif ? Parce qu'il faut être honnête. "The Wildest !" est un disque de pur divertissement. Il n'a pas la profondeur d'un Miles Davis ou la mélancolie d'un Sinatra. Les puristes du jazz, comme le mentionne le livre, le snoberont toujours un peu, le considérant comme un simple imitateur d'Armstrong. Et ils n'ont pas tout à fait tort. Ce n'est pas un album qui va changer votre perception de la musique. C'est un disque qui va changer votre humeur. C'est déjà énorme, mais on n'est pas dans la même catégorie que les chefs-d'oeuvre qui redéfinissent un genre. C'est un formidable disque de fête, un instantané parfait d'une époque et d'un lieu (le Las Vegas des années 50). Un disque dont l'influence est plus grande qu'on ne le pense. Son énergie folle a sans aucun doute ouvert des portes pour le rock'n'roll. Et sa personnalité unique a même séduit Walt Disney, qui, après l'avoir vu sur scène, lui a offert le rôle du Roi Louie dans Le Livre de la jungle. Louis Prima, "The King of the Swingers", c'était une évidence. Un 3 sur 5, c'est une note de plaisir. Ce n'est pas la note d'un chef-d'oeuvre intello, mais celle d'un disque qui remplit sa mission à 200% : vous donner la pêche. Et franchement, il y a des jours où ça vaut tous les 5/5 du monde. Un bon disque de jazz plein de bonne humeur, tu as tout dit. C'est exactement ça. Ni plus, ni moins. Et c'est déjà beaucoup.
Louis the Lip has got a live one here! Zany from start to finish. Just A Gigolo (best song) was familiar from the cover by DLR. I enjoyed The Wildest musical ride (3.5*s)
Yeah...get it King Louie! Now this is some 50s sound I can get behind. What a blast of an album. Nice to hear something not so serious from the decade. Prima is having a wild time and just letting loose. Goof ballin, spit ballin...maybe even free ballin. The lip let's loose...3.05.
Typical retro stuff, very good for those times. Cartoonish jazz I would say.
A joyful swinging romp. Might not listen to it again that much but can appreciate it’s a very good listen if you’re in the mood for it.
A lot of fun and a great voice. Top track: Jump, Jive an’ Wail
There comes a point in time for everyone where certain styles of music just become ‘charming’ and you just can’t picture/visualise what this really felt like at the time. This is a case in point for me. There is a real energy to it, and it’s perfectly listenable, but I’m never gonna listen to it over anything more contemporary. It just feels so completely from another time, that it feels harsh to comment really. Makes me wonder about future generations. I was playing/annoying my 13yr old niece with some ‘classic tunes’ on Boxing Day (we were taking turns I should clarify). Encouragingly she likes a few genres (Eminem, Queen, there’s some crumbs of hope), but I was amused/concerned that after I’d played ‘Freebird’ to no reaction from her other than a scowl, 2 mins later she sticks on Luke Combs (google him). She made no link between the styles. Disappointing, but I’m gonna play the long game on this, she is but starting on a journey. But are the 60s going to be a dead zone to those born beyond 2000?! Although on the flip side, I gave her Little Mix track short shrift, I mean, ffs!
Really enjoyed getting to know more songs by louis (I only knew the most popular ones). Great vibes!
good album
IIIIIIIII AINT GOT NOBOOOOOODYYYYYYYYY
Really good, upbeat, exciting fifties jazz......but, it's jazz. Latin jazz, but still jazz. Great voice.
Famous Jazz Album with a bunch of recognisable songs one after another. All a bit the same, Louis Prima being sexy and then good supporting vocals. The songs don’t differ too much they use the same progressions (but I guess that was 1950s Jazz sometimes) Nevertheless works as I want to keep listening to it. Bonus Tracks are more unique and have more interesting vocals. A Jazz Classic that demonstrates the catchy nature of jazz chord progressions.
1. gigolo - 2.5 2. baby - 1.5 3. lip - 1 4. zoul - 2 5. marie - 2 6. zleepy - 2 7. jive - 2 8. zera - 2.5 9. train - 2 10. razcal - 1.5 11. dayz - 1 12. zplit - 1 13. uuhiztle - 1 14. mine - 1.5
Very Fallout
Блять, какого хуя у меня настолко жирные волосы и сигара в зубах… Охуеть, там труп! Че блять, нам его надо закопать? Ебаный рот, почему мы в Джерси… Bueno пиздец 7/10
è lo stesso tipo della canzone Pennies form Heaven, e me ne sono accorta anche senza googlare perché anche se non è in questo album, è uguale a tutte le altre
Good, but not really my style.
Good ass voice
4 stars
it's funny
Fav song: Nothing’s Too Good For My Baby Really fun album! With music from this time period it’s really important to take the overall performance into account because it was recorded before the emergence of modern production technique - most bands were recorded all at the same time usually in the same room. So with this in mind, the performance becomes the forefront element, and Louis Prima’s band is sooooooo great. Not to mention there’s not a note out of tune on the vocals.
King Louie finally learned how to become a man from the man-cub and released a decent album.
As good as it gets for this genre!
King Louie from Jungle Book? Hell yeah. Nice horns and hilarious lyrics.
For what it is it's really good
That was better than I expected. The "Wildest!" was a wild listen from Prima and I didn't realize he did that "Just A Gigolo" song, which was sadly thrust upon my generation by a solo wildly crazed, David Lee Roth in the 80's. Also, didn't know he sung in the Jungle Book film, which featured several catchy tunes from my childhood. Overall, I good, moderately satisfying listen on a cold winter day.
Nothing crazy, just another very old album with a very outdated vocal work by Louis Prima. Nice music, but quite unremarkable.
I Ain’t Got Nobody // Body And Soul // Basin Street Blues // Night Train
As a single outstanding ( Buona sera) the rest too repetitive.
I've said before when rating jazz albums that if they stopped all just 'improvising' and agreed what they'd play together, they would sound so much better - as they're all clearly fantastic musicians. Thankfully here we have a jazz album where the musicians have decided what to play and all play it together. Yes, I realise that jazz has many forms and this bluesy/rock'n'roll form is just one of them, but I like it a lot more than the make-it-up-as-we-go-along kind. It's not really my thing but I enjoyed it and yeah, you can't deny he has a pretty cool, iconic voice.
Walking bass for DAYS!! Men generelt ikke lige mig. 3/5
it’s cool how these old popular albums are just like big bang jazz with some lyrics here and there. and it was fun but nothing special musically and he’s a great King Louie but i don’t love prima’s voice so 3 feels right
Don't love it but would feel wrong giving it a 2
Musikalisch vom Ding her nice erster Song halt
skemmtilegt njúorlíns hraðskreitt grúv. 3,5 á villimanninn.
bravo, ma tutto l'album anni 50 devi stare nel giusto mood :-)
Catchy old time tunes Sung with verve and gleefulness To up tempo band
Knew lots of songs that I didn’t realize I were Louis Prima. All in all though, not my cup of tea for more than like 2 songs at a time.
This was pretty fun. 3.75
This is fun to listen to, but I'll not sure it's worth being on this list.
This was a fun listen; clearly a good time was had making it and the band were great. A little too much scatting for my liking. A strong 3.
This was kind of interesting, I enjoyed it and am glad I was forced to listen to it. But I'd never put it on again. It's a very archaic style, and not my style. I'm not super up on the history of swing bands, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was something of an archaic style in in 1956 when it came out. Parts of it are funny - "Banana Split for My Baby" for example is just a funny song, and "Just a Gigolo" is kind of funny too - but a lot of what makes it funny is just how different the conventions were at that time. I was surprised to learn from the Wikipedia entry that Prima actually composed "Jump Jive an Wail", which apart from one standard ("Body and Soul") was the only song I actually knew on here. That's a nice song.
Pretty goofy old album
Although hopelessly dated (as most pre-60's music tends to be), I have to say I thought this was fun and interesting and I would enjoy the occasional revisit.
It sounds very dated, technically pretty good but it doesn't really do anything for me. Wouldn't choose to listen to it again but equally wouldn't turn it off
Interesante. Solo por "Just a gigolo" ya merece la pena. Es curioso como este trompetista de Jazz que pudo ser famoso en su época me ha resultado desconocido a pesar de que sus canciones/colaboraciones son bastantes conocidas.
Many classics here, and the band music is cool, though I admit I'm much more used to hearing David Lee Roth singing Just a Gigolo.
3/5
This was cool, joyous energy, some awesome group vocals in there. The Wildest! is a very cool album title for 1956. wildness: appreciated. (⌐■_■)
The Wildest! is an album by Louis Prima, originally released in 1956. I don't really know much about this artist, but this is some pretty standard 50s swing/pop music. The vocals are great and the band is tight. Some of the lyrics are a bit questionable, but hey, it was the 50s. The production is surprisingly good. Crystal clear with decent stereo separation. There's no doubt this was recorded in mono with (probably) not the best equipment, but the remastering team did a good job on this one.
I liked the style. Mix of my kind of jazz and new orleans. Honestly not too sure on jazz styles, but thats my take lol
This is definitely a fun album. I started out really enjoying this but it got a bit weary as time went on. 'Jump, Jive' is a classic and I could really picture having a lot of fun dancing around. I recognise a lot of these songs but I’m not sure how many were originals or covers.
First song is a classic and immediately added to my playlist! Not particularly my type of music to listen full albums to but overall enjoyed it.
Love it. Boy! They could blow some brass, not just the sax either. I’d imagine that in the day this must have sounded so new & explosive! Still lasts the test of time & sounds fresh, vibrant and cool in 2024. His Italian/Scilian blood sparks so many American gangster movies in mind. And went on to be the voice of King Louis for the Jungle Book, legend!
This is the kind of thing I love hearing in movies and tv but then it’s hard to stay interested when removed from that cinematic context. I’m just too far removed from the era, I think.
If I had a nickel for every time this project had me listen to "I'm Just a Gigolo" I'd have two nickels, which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it's happened twice.
Funny, but boring. Crazy that people would probably think some of the content in these songs were controversial in 56’
Considering the year it sounds very fresh, jazz is not my genre but I respect the skill of the musician.
It's fun enough, but it felt more novelty to me in 2024. Nothing particularly stood out, personally. It's definitely not bad, quite the opposite. But I'm just not going to personally play it again on purpose, unless I want to show a friend some whacky 50s jazz (kind of jazz). But you know, good enough to get a three. Nothing was offensively bad, or even bland.
Cool
I like the genre — the jazzy vibe. This album didn’t do much for me specifically at first, but I do like the style. Reminiscent of Nat King Cole. After a few listens it definitely grew on me.
Super fun record! On one hand, this music sounds like a lot of early Disney movies and even Christmas music. But when I pealed back a layer and really listened, it was fun to hear all sorts of different sounds, genres and fusion. This is like version 1 of American Art. Its folk, its rock, its jazz, its blues. What also struck me was the subject matter of a lot of these songs. Sex, love, drugs, alcohol, affairs, break ups and even death?? This really was one of the "Wildest" records of the time, and truly embodies the spirit of what American music would become.
i mean, this is certainly something i wouldn't've found on my own were it not for 1001 albums. everything made sense when i found out this was the monkey king from jungle book. but did i like it? did i truly enjoy it? eh. eh!!!!
i can't believe king louie from the jungle book put out a whole album. this was kinda wild and some of the songs were catchy, but overall the album was just fine to me. kudos for opening the album with the line "I'm just a gigolo" though, not many people can say they've done that. favorites: just a gigolo / i ain't got nobody, oh marie
Puedo ver como esto fue un super buen album para bares en los 50's y si tiene unas buenas canciones pero algunas se sienten muy similares. Lo escuche en el trabajo y caminando
This album encapsulates its era well. I am not familiar with Louis Prima so my listening was not factored by any form of nostalgia. The songs are varied in pacing and melody but with the same instrumentation in each song they did all start to blend together for me. The opener was the highlight and did go in some directions I didn’t expect. 3\5
Ik heb te weinig affiniteit met dit genre om écht iets anders te concluderen dan dat het best vermakelijk is. Daar kan ik nog aan toevoegen dat de kans best aanwezig is dat als je in de eerste helft van de 20e eeuw in New Orleans geboren werd, dat je dan een behoorlijke stem en een gezonde dosis entertainmentwaarde met je meebrengt. Het is ook denk ik bij uitstek de muziek die je liever live ziet dan op een plaat, waardoor ik zelf ook merkte dat die dosis amusement en het charisma van Louis Prima en consorten wel een beetje langs me heen vloog naarmate het album vorderde. Al vrij snel merk je dat hij de piek - genaamd 'Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody' - al bij z'n intrede had beklommen. Steengoede opener. Daarna is de dominante aanwezigheid van Keely Smith ook wel echt een smaakmaker, maar zij verdwijnt al snel weer naar de achtergrond, helaas. Nogmaals, moeilijk om hem echt langs de meetlat te leggen, maar heb me in ieder geval wel vermaakt. 7/10 Highlights: Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody The Lip
"King of the Swing" Louis Prima presenteert op The Wildest! eigenlijk wel een heel erg geinige combinatie van swingende Rock 'n Roll, ouderwetse BigBand en wat Italiaanse folkmuziek. Erg vermakelijk wel eigenlijk, moet ik zeggen. 7,5/10 Highlights Just a Gigolo/I Aint Got Nobody Buona Sera Night Train
gigolo
King of the swingers!
This was actually quite fun! Fave Track: Just A Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody Rating: 3
Scat. Jazz. Swing. Big Band. Husband and wife duet vocals (Louis Prima & Keely Smith) compliment each other well. Scat a bit distracting in Oh, Marie, could have just been replaced by actual lyrics. Felt very familiar and took me way to long to realize it's because of how swingy it is. Danced to at least one of these songs loads and loads of times. Really made me want swing and lindyhop. Straightforward and homogeneous album overall. Only song worth the extended cut was Be Mine (Little Baby). Notable Lyrics "When your dead and in your grave, no more ravioli will you crave" Fav Track: Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me), Body And Soul, Jump, Jive, An' Wail, Least Fav Track: Oh, Marie (but really just the scat parts.) Review Personal 3/5 Critical 5/5
Actually enjoyed several of these songs even though it is from so long ago.
Great album, put me in a really good mood. High 3.