Reviews (page 11 of 14)
goofy, silly time; not something I would listen to typically but a fun time,, reminds me of that one episode of Tom and Jerry where they fight for being a conductor of a symphony or something. I feel like seeing this live in the 50s was a blast (for men)
It was alright! Had me feeling like I was in Mad Men or Fallout, take your pick. Nothing stood out but good general vibe.
A little older than I would typically go for, but a fun expansion of my tastes. His voice is very nostalgic and wintery.
3 out of 5. This is an album I can see myself cooking to, a little fun and good vocals from both Louis Prima and Keely Smith.
3.2 I went back and gave it a 2nd listen. Pretty solid front to back.
SHHHHU GA BABY enjoyed this! :)
Oh Marie, this was alright. But I’m Just a Gigolo so take that with a grain of sand
a good representation of a genre that i dont find myself seeking out.
It's good for its time. Jungle book !
A rocking good time, but too much horn too much noise too much goofing for my taste. As with so many on this list, in the proper context - like drunk and live with a crowd of young and beautiful people - this would be transcendent magic. Here and now the fun becomes grating pretty quickly.
Cool
- Wieder das bekannte Jazz-Problem, auch wenn dieses Album bei mir mehr ausgelöst hat, als viele der anderen (vor allem Trompeten)-Jazz-Platten. - Der Gesang zwischendurch ist auf jeden Fall eine willkommene Abwechslung. 3,5/5
Louis Prima's The Wildest! is a charming addition, and we haven't quite had anything like this before! This album was a rip roaring good time. Maybe it's a little silly when compared to the sounds of 2024, but I enjoyed myself, partly because it's so different. And the fact that his song in Jungle Book is one of Disney's best helped, too; I already knew who Louis Prima was, but it was a lovely easter egg for me anyway. Indeed, he is the King of Swing and a huge influence then and now.
Yesterday, I got the Toy Story guy (Randy Newman) and today I got the Jungle Book guy! Well, this album isn't called "The Wildest!" for nothing! In my opinion, Louis Prima not only has a very unmistakable and recognizable voice, but he embodies the quirkiest and most playful aspects of jazz and swing, and especially so on this album. His energy, the ecstatic music and the often cheeky lyrics all combine to create this perfect environment. Louis Prima's unique stylings definitely have not been represented thus far on this project even among jazz artists, so I'm happy to see him finally pop up! Also, "(I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You" is my new go-to song to send to my enemies. So if I ever offer you this song, that's how you know you've really done it.
Not my kick
It was kind of fun listening to a whole album from the orangutan from the Jungle Book. Cool and jazzy and very old sounding, makes a good backdrop. The trumpet highlights were fun.
I listened to the expanded remastered 2002 edition on Spotify. I do quite like this era of music. I'm sure nowadays, unless you have some fascination with that time period (e.g. fallout games or a jazz head), people have probably heard some of the songs from tv/movies. The band work is great as are the vocals. I liked most of the songs on the album with the exception of The Lip. The trumpets were hard to listen to at their register that were being played and I don't think the remaster made it all that much easier to listen to. 3.25
this guy is so fucking wild bro 6/10
Fun. Jazz, Rock n Roll and Blues collide.
3+
Good tunes but a bit samey
This felt louder than other jazzy albums in this list and the guy was clearly having a blast - 3.5
It's good. But I dunno.
Classic
still thinking about the line “when you’re dead and in your grave no more ravioli will you crave”
Not my thing and I'd question its essential status, but it was perfectly pleasant, and at times even fun.
I liked this a lot
Fun, upbeat album Standout songs: Jump jive an wail Night Train Banana Split for my Baby
albums used to have a whole song about buying your girl a banana split and another song about being a gigolo
Interesting variety, some funny stuff
A fun listen. Too many walking bass lines.
Fun, if not a little cheesy.
Fast-paced and fun swing music. The humour I spotted on the album feels a bit dated and misogynistic.
Knew "Diamond" Dave wasn't talented enough to write "Just a Gigalo" himself.
Probably the oldest album I’ve heard so far and the wildest! Very good for someone who’s just a gigolo.
Damn you could really sing about anything back then huh. This is music I feel I would enjoy much better in a live environment. I listened to it on a walk and feel like I could find more engaging jazz music elsewhere. Still, I really enjoy the timbre and production style of this generation.
First listen Saved 4/10 Top track: Basin Street Blues/When It's Sleepy Time Down South - Medley
My great-grandmother rates this. I don't but I'm not 90 years old. 6/10
I could imagine putting this on during a dinner party. Not that I have dinner parties, but it’s interesting enough to fill the awkward silences while not so interesting to distract from the dazzling centre piece dessert I bring out. Quite enjoyable.
I want to have as much fun as it seems they were having in track 1 Like the jump jive and wail better than Brian Setzer’s version What is up with the “I’ll be glad when you’re dead” song. I think it’s about a dog but still Be mine little baby seems like something the Beatles could have written early on.
Great album for this type of music. Really good. Not really my jam
It's good but not much stood out. Every song here has this really weird reverb that makes it sound like they are playing in a cave and once you notice it, it's hard to ignore it. A lot of songs have the same I'm just a Gigolo piano / bass intro. I'm also not a huge fan of his voice.
När jag såg albumet tänkte jag, "wtf". Men första låten känner jag igen (den andra delen av medleyt) och den svänger ju! Banana split är lattjo. Han beställer en jättestor banan split till "henne" och ett glas vatten till sig själv. Och ber om att få delad nota! Han har inga pengar. lol
Bra och medryckande i stunden och onekligen duktiga musiker. Samtidigt gör genren i sig att jag känner mig rätt färdig efter en genomlyssning (till skillnad mot mycket annat), vilket väl måste reflekteras i betyget som får stanna på en svag trea.
It's alright. A little old timey
Nice album, not the kind of things I’d ever listen to myself but it was really good. Didn’t know Prima was the voice of King Louis in the jungle book as well. A lot of it was great but felt mostly forgettable, maybe it’ll click if I listen to it again in the future. 5/10
Not terrible but also not very interresting. Recognized several songs mostly from various mavies.
Vibes
Een beetje te hyper met de blazers, dat is m'n minst favo onderdeel van jazz, verder prima!
Starting with the cover shot of a swinging joyful Fred Flintstone look alike, I enjoyed this album. I knew quite a few of these songs and it was fun to hear them again.
Aivan hauska toki. Tätä aikansa hassuttelua ja beibin vihilleviemismusiikkia, tässä erikoisuutena se, että hassuttelu ei mennyt lähellekään överiksi vaan pysyi tyylikkäänä. Ehkä vähän liiankin - puhun puhaltimista. Toisaalta siksi miellyttävää kuunneltavaa kesäpäivänä.
Jos jotain jazzin/swingin tapaista pitää kuunnella, niin tässä se on: New Orleans toimii perinnetietoisessa sisäsiittoisuudessaan rokotteena tekotaiteellisuutta vastaan. Levyllä on epäilyttävät hetkensä (The Lip), mutta se on aidosto viihdyttävä. Kiitän Buona Serasta (esimerkiksi), enkä kuuntele LP:tä viimeistä kertaa. 3,5
A whole lot of fun. All of the songs generally sound pretty similar to each other, and the novelty of this wears off over the course of a full album. I enjoyed listening to it the first time, but I'm not sure how much I would enjoy a return trip.
Fun listen. Quite a solid album for it's era, feels like more than just some thrown together songs.
great instrumentation. not my typical genre but still great. also, a couple bangers in there
Really nice horns and piano sections. Would be nice in right time and place.
Not really my thing, but this was still a fun listen.
this was okay, pretty fun, I guess. more fun than other jazzy stuff
Track 10 is insane
Sympa de mettre un nom sur ces morceaux très connus ! 3,5/5
Prima album, maar ook niet geweldig. Beetje derivatief.
7/10
enjoyable listen.
Enjoyed this one more than I thought I would, it’s light and humorous and Prima, Keely Smith and their band are very sharp. Surprised this was the first time I’d heard of Keely Smith, her velvet tenor steals the show more than once. There are a few dull moments, like the instrumental Body and Soul. Prima is really at his best when paired with another singer (as on For My Baby) or when he’s being playful with the band (as on Oh Marie - or his more famous take on Pennies From Heaven), and thankfully that happens more often than not. It’s the kind of fun, lighthearted album we all need sometimes. Definitely a contrast after Metal Box!
It had the song from The Suicide Squad but not the one from Elf. Real talk though, pretty good for what it was! Just not sure what it is would be something I'd listen to a lot.
Upbeat, fun jazz. 3/5
RnR, Pop, Jazz, 1956 -> 3
5.5/10 Highlights: The Lip
My record collection began by inheriting my great grandmas collection of vinyl- this album made me feel right back home. Not a big jazz head but this is definitely slapper dinner making music. Keely Smith sounds amazing on here, and Jump Jive is a banger.
Louis has a cool voice. Another 50s album that doesn’t really resonate with me, but this is more interesting than some other stuff of the era. 2.8/5
Nice swing 50's music. Liked it.
Jazzy, whimsical lyrics
You know, Louis Prima wasn't really the trumpet-playing Louis I expected to see on this list, but I'll take him. I mean, Louis Armstrong probably should be on the list, but I don't think Prima "stole his slot" or anything. I don't know why Armstrong isn't in the book anywhere, but at least he has something on the user list, so I'll get there when I finish the whole 1089. Anyways, this is a good album. I enjoy Louis Prima's singing. It's very joyful and serves as the perfect voice for an animated orangutan. Another artists named Keely Smith also provides vocals on this album, and hers are amazing as well. The instrumentals are very enjoyable to listen to as well. There's a very good blend of the popular genres of the time. Rather than feeling like any other 50s rock and roll album or any other jazz album, this album blends the two to stand out in the crowd. The writing, while slightly questionable at points, is never offensive or even ill-intentioned. It's just kind of funny to hear backing vocals of the word "gigolo." Overall, this is solid album that I'm happy to have listened to. High 3/5.
I'd add songs from it into a playlist for a party
It's King Louie from Jungle Book. That's cool.
Silly fun
I definitely kinda counted it out from the first few seconds for being in the 50's. Ending up liking it more than I thought I would though. Pretty catchy and well produced. Will I listen to again: 30%
all the hits!
Classic album
Reliable. Infectious. Joyful.
Look, I'm sorry. I'm not a swinger. This album was just meh for me. It wasn't offensively bad, nor did it leave me wondering *why* it was released, but at the same time I feel like I could find much better anywhere else.
Interesting
Best wel nice oude swing
Less wild than expected but fun.
3.5/5
It was fine
Fine, above average for an old album. Good vocals. 5.5/10 (2.75/5)
This was really fun to listen to.. music my grandparents might have had bopping fun times listening to.. And hearing an original recording/version of GIGILO and realizing is origin after David Lee Roth had fun with it, today was eye opening.. Plus, this is easy and fun listening. No resistance to letting it in and letting go. 3 stars
Not really my thing but fine enough. Can't see myself returning to this.
Enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would, pretty fun!
Way better than I was expecting. Very fun
This makes me want to pick up squaring dancing again like we used to break it down in 5th grade.
Not my taste but not bad
besides the domestic abuse stuff, it was fun
A confession. I have mentioned Louis Prima previously, in a rather disparaging manner during my Fats Domino Review. For some reason, I seemed to think he was an early Rock n Roller. And so, Mr Prima, I apologise. I shouldn’t have misgenred you like that. While, I can see The Wildest being a good introduction to pre-R&B Black American music, I’m still not entirely sold on it in it’s own right. Prima seems to me to belong to that group of musicians who are entertainers more than they are artists. I want to like it more than I do, but I’m not sure Prima is really an important artist. In a world where we have Louis Armstrong, do we need another husky, charismatic trumpet player. Especially when Louis Armstrong is one of the greatest musicians of all time. I’m not against Prima, this album is a solid 7 out of 10. But it isn’t Louis Armstrong
It was fun. Songs were good, really enjoyed the saxophone and other horns. Lyrics were light and fun. 3.5/5 Probably will listen again
2.8/5 Best Track: Just a Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody - Medley
Sure this is not something your putting on regular basis unless your in your 80's but it's a good listen.
There is a lyric in the album where Louis wishes death upon someone because they steal his meatballs.
This was alright. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it. Parts of it were really fun, but parts of it were too far into the dull lounge sound for me. The humor wasn't the worst, but it was kind of cheesy. I do get the importance and influence of this album, but it's just not really my speed. I did enjoy hearing the original "Jump, Jive, An' Wail," and the horns and the harmonies were pretty good. 3/5
You know when you turn on the radio in Fallout? Favourite track: The Lip.
Fun
A bit much for a Monday morning bus ride, I think I could have enjoyed more in another setting. Fav track: Basin Street Blues 2.5/5
This was a whole lotta fun! Brassy big band sound has never been a fave but couldn't help but smile through most of the length of this. Would be fun to have a lemon drop and watch at the Brunswick Ballroom. Three and a half. Fave track: Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody
Fairly harmless fun! Feels unlikely that I’ll be putting this on regularly, and there’s nothing really except silly love songs and short trumpet bops, but it got me booping! Fave track: Body And Soul
fun and engaging throughout. perfect blend of musicianship and showmanship to keep it entertaining the entire time. shouts out to all middle schoolers currently going through a weird rat pack/lounge phase you're doing great
Happy scatty music. He has a lovely voice.
Honestly, the best 50s album on this list yet. Can certainly see it's influence. Beyond the couple songs that I liked though, there wasn't much for me here. Highlights: 1, and 7.
Solid for a musical history lesson.
Some great songs, (Just a Gigolo, Buena Sera, Oh Marie) but this doesn't work as a sit-down listen album for me, and even gets irritating towards the end.
Had heard some of these songs, some as covers, but had no idea where they came from. This is classic, although a bit dated.
Cool brass and vocals. Fav song body and soul also I ain't got nobody. Lol i thought bc of the way they sang it it was i aint go no body implying they were bodiless... like a ghost
Not bad but at the same time to long. Half of it would be enough for me.
Good jazz with classics. Jazz though.
Good stuff.
3.0. Is good but it’s a trumpet so…
Cool funky old jazz type album, did enjoy
A really fun listen. I'm not sure how much replay value it will have for me, but I really enjoyed it. A solid 3.5
Amazing uplifting tunes! And oh when I heard THAT melody.
Haha man this thing is fun. We need to bring back songs about mysteriously skilled dudes that ends in a fantastical recipe for grease.
Very fun listen. Goofy lyrics that made me laugh out loud at certain times. The Lip, (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You, Banana Split for My Baby stood out, and I Ain't Go Nobody instantly put a picture of David Lee Roth in my head
Didn’t know he did the original Jump Jive & Wail, which I love. The rest of the album was enjoyable enough, but can’t see myself ever returning to this. 2.5 rounded up to 3.
Alright. Very upbeat and fun to listen to.
Not bad just not for me.
Non-Christmas Christmas music. I don’t hate it.
The opening track is quite incredible honestly. It follows a medley structure (given the name) and I love the drum beat and subsequent horns that blare in the second part (of the first part). The harmonizing between Louis and the backing vocals is also very pleasant. I also love Louis' vocals on this track and many others. He has some hilarious tongue-in-cheek passages and isn't afraid to strain his voice in overly performative and playful ways like on "Oh Marie" and the break on the second medley. This album honestly doesn't even sound all that dated or anything. I mean don't get me wrong, it sounds like a late 50s record, but the dust that is typically associated with these types of records is nowhere to be heard. I can chalk it up to solid remastering with the digital release I used but I still thought it was worth mentioning. The second duet track featuring Keely Smith genuinely sounds great and Keely's vocals shine in the mix. Makes me wish she was featured more in the second half. There are some interesting instrumental moments here, like the strange breaks on "The Lip"; honestly this entire song is pretty strange and probably one of my favorites. I also really like the tempo switch-up and trumpet solo on "Body and Soul". Overall though, there's nothing standout about the instrumentation, it's nicely done and the solos soar nicely whenever they do appear. The playing is very good, if a bit repetitive. Side one is really good but it's right after the second medley where this album loses me almost entirely. It just sort of sounds like I'm listening to side one again. This album is relatively short, yet its sonic pallet is very limited which gives it little room for the development of interesting ideas. Not to say it's bad, just sort of uninteresting. I wasn't a fan of "Night Train" as an instrumental when compared to the standard "Body and Soul" for example. When it comes to these 50s and records that are very much "of the time", their age either irks me or does well enough to draw me into the era in which they were recorded. I'd group this album with the latter with the heavy caveat being that I do wish the second side worked as well for me as the first. Still a pleasant listen though.
Ok but I probably wouldn’t listen to it again
Same story as yesterday basically. Nice listening. Think I preferred the Bossa nova album though.
энергично вайбово кайфово, 3+
First song has this feel from the style that you've heard it before even though I'm absolutely certain I've never heard that song before. The Lip is a funny song, nice change of pace from modern music where there's so much vulgarity and darkness to just hear something light and not taking itself seriously - while simultaneously not being music for kids. After listening to the album looking up Wikipedia learned I've definitely heard him before on the song Pennies From Heaven as as a voice from The Jungle Book. Cool that this project makes me dig into old classical music that I never would have otherwise.
seems like he's having fun. really fun at times but after 15 minutes I was pretty bored.
Good energy but can’t see myself listening to that again
Good energy/good voice. Not my favorite in this style but solid overall. Good swing. Good standards. Very jazz.
3*
I will never listen to this album ever again, but only because this is not my kind of music. Having lived through the late-90's swing revival, this album gave me some PTSD. When "Jump, Jive & Wail" came on, I had to take a 30 minute break to settle down and face my persecutor. Overall, this music is of its time and I don't mind that. It should be in the book and wasn't a bad listen. I did sit and rock in the corner for a bit at the memories of Gap swing commercials though.
This is a fun album, love the horns
Heilt standard 50-tallsshit
Good jazz, though not really my kind of music
I was really into this for the first song, and then my interest dwindled a bit. Also there was a line about hitting women which really took me out of it. That was humour in the old days! There are two film links for me - The Jungle Book which Louis Prima sang on, and Back to the Future as there is a version of Night Train, as sung by Marvin Berry and the Starlighters at the Enchantment Under The Sea Dance. So that was the sort of vibe I was trying to get into. I found it got better toward the end but I didn't quite enjoy it in the kitsch way I was hoping. Nice to hear something different though! And from the 50s for a change!
Been a while since I got a fun big-band LP here. Beyond the larger-than-life instrumentation, Prima has a personality that comes through in his lyricism and auditory showmanship. Some of these older LPs tend to sound a little homogeneous, but the almost dramatic styling of the tracks as small skits kept each song feeling fresh and lively in its own way.
Lots of fun, and familiar from all kinds of movies. Not really my bag, baby, but happy I listened at least once
A classic
To the best of my knowledge, I haven’t heard of Louis Prima before. Usually with these 50s singers, they are people whose names I’ve at least heard of, but this one seems to have just stayed off my radar. Excited to listen! Songs I already knew: none Favourites: Just A Gigolo / I Ain’t Got Nobody, (I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead) You Rascal You This was a really fun old school rock and roll swing album. It does have a similar pitfall as a lot of other similar artists of the era, in that each track is notably similar to each other. If you like one track here, you’ll probably like them all. There just isn’t much variety. Louis’ voice does carry a lot of personality and is probably one of the highlights of this album. Overall, I liked it, but it is certainly an album of its time.
Aún no había nacido. Música interesante y eso sí puesta en escena totalmente desfasada.
It was a pretty fun album. Nothing too complicated or too simple. I did find the album a little one note and I did find at times the singing was a little annoying
nostalgische Schlager, nett
Sure!
Great Voice, first track I’m so lonely was a banger, just a good swing and jazzy vibe
Classic. The guy singing in the jungle book
funny, shubidup
Catchy and jazzy barblues.
Well that was fun. Short and sweet. King Louie - 3
King Louis!!! Though they focus most on his singing, attitude, and Italian Identity, he's also one hell of a trumpet player. Undeniably fun listen
Enjoyable. I've not heard a lot of this genre, but I do remember this name growing up.
Je ne suis pas trop familier avec ce style de musique.
Hard to not get up and dance.
Definitely more enjoyable than anticipated.
Nice 50s music. Very catchy tunes. Would have been fun to hear live. Almost a 4.
This is, by far, one of the albums from 1956 of all time
Hm. This album is nice. I can understand that some might find it awesome. I have bookmarked it, but I don't think I'll listen to it again... might bring it back when I am at a party...
good listen 3.5
Helemaal prima
Sounds good for an album created in the 1950's. Can hear where rock and roll originated. Interesting to listen to songs created b4 my music listening time
A joyous good-times record with simple, beautiful harmonies and Prima’s masterful handling of light romantic stories set against smooth jazz and big band backdrops. Will serve no purpose to those seeking music with emotional depth and/or edge. The Wildest! is happy songs for happy people.
Pretty good album. Outside my normal style of music, but I quite enjoyed it. For me, it would get old after a while, but is great for a change of pace in small doses every once and a while.
Fallout Esc Was decent Wont listen again
Just a Gigalo Wow. Didn’t know so many songs off of this album had so many covers from big 80s & 90s big names.
Jungle VIP for sure
Up beat and a nice change, but I wouldn't buy this album.
Nice but not something I’d listen to on my own
Sweet charming swing record
Not necessarily something I’d listen to regularly but a good album. Several songs I recognize from film/tv that now have context. 7/10.
Different, quite fun.
so wild
Louis Prima be like “Hold up I’m gonna fuck with my saxophonist real quick. ZIDOODLYBOPDIHOYMEYOY” 6/10 bc the first half’s fun but then it’s just the same stuff
For 1956 this was pretty meta. Nice little swing record. It wasn't very memorable, after a song or 2 it all blended together. Strong 2/Light 3
Pretty good rip of an album. I enjoyed some scatting but only so much before u want to kys.
Enjoyed this.
# 133 : I don't know what this is. It was old, you could tell, still a good feeling when listening to this music. Favourite track : The Lip Listened : 18/12/2023
Just a gigolo - 3 Nothings too good - 2 The lip - 3 Body and Soul - 2 Oh, Marie - 4 Basin Street - 3 Jump, Jive - 4 Buona Sera - 3 Night Train - 3 I'll be Glad - 3 Five Months - 3 Banana Split - 2 Whistle Stop - 3 Be Mine - 3
The Wildest! by Louis Prima Wednesday 5/1/2024, 1:23, office S Tier————————— Oh Marie Jump, Jive, An’ Wail A Tier————————— Buona Sera Just a Gigolo Body and Soul Night Train B Tier————————— Whistle Stop (Nothings Too Good) For My Baby Five Months, Two Weeks, Two Days Banana Split For My Baby C Tier————————— Basin Street Blues Be Mine (Little Baby) D Tier————————— (I’ll Be Glad When You Are Dead) The Lip
Fun album, hadn't heard this before but I'd heard a lot of the songs in movies and such. Probably better for the singles tbh, I'll call it a 3.5.
Fun, though without any surprieee.
I’m generally sort of ambivalent about big band music, but I found this rather enjoyable. The best songs were “Just A Gigolo,” “Jump, Jive, An’ Wail,” “Buona Sera,” and “(I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead) You Rascal You.” I likely won’t seek this out again, but it was a fun listen.
Jazzy - 3/5
確かにワイルドだな
Good for this genre and a fun listen
Fun stuff, great voice, but not really my type
It's pretty OK, I suppose. It's good tap your toes music. It's like the background music you'd hear in The Sopranos while the made men are sipping their cappuccinos. I don't think it's special by any measure, but it's not bad. 3 stars.
Heard it before?: Yes Enjoy it?: It’s ok, what you’d expect from the time but ultimately not for me Liked songs/Total songs: 4/14
Great to dance and swing to
Kan godt forstå at gamle mennesker kunne lide at danse. Der er massere af energi i den her plade, men det er også rimelig all over the place. Kunne godt komme i tanke om at finde Louis Prima frem, hvis jeg skulle tage en svingom med Sylvester!
Some real fun tracks here.
Un album pour rendre de bonne humeur
Good vibe and really like their singing but not sure I'll seek it out to listen again
Fun. A little corny and hard not to hear King Louie, but definitely worth a listen. I’m glad this project introduced me to this artist and album.
Fun enough, but rather boring old music
Jazz / swing. Interesting but dated. Woman singer is fantastic when she is at the front. Some cheeky lyrics - probably risque for the time. Good trumpet / sax. Ok but not something I would listen to again.
Fun old timey vocal jazz. Nothing I'd listen to unprompted, but certainly more interesting than all of the classic dad rock bullshit albums this app has been giving me this week.
Louis’ voice is truly unique and is worth preserving. It frankly didn’t matter what the arrangement was, it’s that throaty rasp that Prima brought that made the song worth hearing. Just a Gigalo is a deserved American classic. Jump, Jive, n Wail was a good choice to revive swing, but as with everything on the album, it needs Louis’ voice to elevate it beyond middling jazz. Production-wise, the album rightfully focuses all it’s efforts on vocals and it’s for the best because there are some tepid, albeit competent jazz arrangements. Basin Street Blues stands out for some notable horn work. I won’t revisit the album beyond the couple tracks I already know I like. Good listen though and I never felt like I wanted to turn it off. 3.5/5
Not my style personally
Nice old album, great artist.
- Gigolo?? - fun, easy to listen to jazz for the most part
Nice and Jazzy cool vocals
Kinda good, although just not really a fan of old-timey music
Gode vibes, men ikke rigtig min stil. Meget festligt.
Transports me to a 50s party or eating at a restaurant. It’s got character, and it’s generally pleasant.
Even though this was from the 50s, Prima has provided an album full of that boppy blues and early rock sound, which was a fun listen. This is a very happy and joyful album that wasn't too bogged down in the misogyny that can be plagued by albums from this era. It had what was probably one of the first dis tracks in "(I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You", and I wouldn't mind to hear this rearranged in a modern context to see what a modern artist could do with it, I think it's got potential. Best: (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You Worst: Body & Soul
It's good for such an old record, but I don't think I'll ever play it again. Favorite song: Buena Sera
Nice! 4/5
i liked this but can anyone explain why they kept calling him the lip
Like listening to another species
"The Wildest!" de Louis Prima es un álbum sumamente eufórico que sorprende con interpretaciones de "Skat" entre letras melancólicas y efusivas. La instrumentación es espectacular, al igual que las voces, pero es difícil observarlo como más que solo una pieza de época.
Fun and jolly, a nice Monday morning listen for me
Not my vibe but vocals r gr8
Nice to have on while you're cooking.
Made it halfway through. Perhaps it's my own ignorance but the songs all sound the same lol
Pretty, pretty, pretty good
This is just a [Insert Fallout game title] soundtrack right?
Three and a half stars. I like the voice and energy, but I’m not sure how much I’ll re-listen to this one.
Good clean fun
A bit too "golden oldies" for my personal tastes, but a fun listen!
Can't really say I love a whole album of this, but I'll give it 3 stars just to stick up for humor in music. That, and I love that they essentially recorded it live to capture more spontaneity.
Mashup of the first track is kinda killer. Pretty surprising vocal performance too, I'm kinda into it. Unfortunately it gets a bit cliché as things go on.
There are so few 1950s albums on the list that it was pretty bizarre to get 3 in a row. And all very different! (Louis Prima, Miles Davis, and Ramblin' Jack Elliot) There is also nothing on the list before 1955. Why that cutoff? Does Dimery explain that in the book? That question is particularly interesting with "The Wildest!" because many of the songs on the album are older songs dating as far back as 1915. "Jump, Jive, and Wail," is a pretty good jazz swing song that indicates Prima's influence on the development of early rock and roll, but there's not much else here that helps me to understand why "The Wildest!" was important enough to earn one of the earliest spots on the list. It did give me the excuse to learn more about the history of the term gigolo, and has helped me to no longer automatically picture Deuce Bigalow, Male Gigolo when I hear the word.
Really fun album but not the kind of thing I’d relisten to
First album so far that was a bit of a chore to listen all the way through. I respect it though, there are funny lyrics, the Wildest! is perfect album name. Really good brass section.
Mandatory while listening to this album; making pasta from scratch. 20 September 2023
Started a bit average, but finished strong.
Old af
Im not that big of a fan of this whole style, but this is a pretty solid album.
A good time for sure. Takes me back to hanging out with my Grandma and listening to her favorite albums from yesteryear.
This is fine. It's energetic background music. I'm curious what is so distinct about this album over any other big band/jazz/swing music of any time. I'm not so curious that I'll go track down the book or anything though.
This one bops! Pretty fun for an album from the '50s.
Very enjoyable. I was unable to stop from dancing in my seat.
A fun jaunty album, some weird lyrics here and there but I was bouncing my head for the whole duration. Stand out songs: - Body and Soul - Buona Sera - (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You - Banana Split for My Baby
i actively enjoy swing so i enjoy a lot of this, specifically the first and second medleys. does eventually get same-y after a while though.
A really fun if very samey record. It also features one of the best song titles of all time in ‘I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead You Rascal You’
Joyous wild fun and cheered up a morning. Sometimes music is just about the fun they are having and letting you listen into.
This is Fine, I prefer the instrumental songs personally. 2.5
I like Louis Prima but this album not so much for some reason. 3
3/5. Love this “Big Music” style. I have always like Louis Prima as he paints such a great picture. I was a big fan of “The Lip”!
This album reminds me a lot of the songs and style played by Louis Jordan ten years prior to this release. Both have what I think of as the embryo of rock and roll, and appear to be the most immediate precursor to what Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Elvis would soon be doing. But in 1956, they may already have been doing it. Nonetheless, this album is as much fun as the Louis Jordan work, of which I’m a big fan. Having songs here that would be covered later by some pretty big hitters in the 80’s and 90’s certainly speaks to the influence that Louis Prima had on rockers of my day.
I think I already knew all these songs in one format or another by many different artists. It's swinging, and I can see how this would've been popular in its time.
A very enjoyable romp. Great horns, great singing. Some songs fall flat, but most get my foot tapping and me smiling. I’d vote 3.5 if I could.
Enjoyed this, but then I do have a soft spot for this kinda sound. Find it difficult to be in a radge when I hear swing / big band / jazz / whatever you wanna call this. Large parts did pass me by but in a good way, I was never bored with it. Just been reading he had 5 wives - credit to him; I struggle with the one at times and if we did ever split I’d probably just live a quiet life. 3.5
Quite enjoyed this, but will probably never listen to any of it again. Sounds very of it's time and that time sounded fun
very fun listen, but im quite finicky when it comes to some lyrics in songs though so a lot of the songs missed for me. don't know how else to explain it, some lines are too sappy for me. also, the nonsense words weren't always my favorite
It’s all right jazz.I like his vocals and energy but none of the songs really clicked for me at all.
Ok. I was more into it than I expected
I don't know this guy but I sure liked his gigolo song!!
I do love jazz standards! This is a good album, jazzy etc. etc. I saw another review that it would make great cooking music and I fully agree.
Pennies from Heaven... This man is a gangster. 3.5
The talent is there for sure and I can see why it’s so well liked, but this just isn’t the style of jazz I like. Give me something instrumental by Mingus or Brubeck over this.
Cool vibe, a few catchy songs and nice passages.
Makes me wanna throw my dame up in the air, and swing, jive and wail the night away. 👄👄👄
3 Enjoyed all the blues tracks.
Fun!
it sounds like music I've liked. it's slightly thuggish even in 1956. I ain't got nobody
Certified new orleans swing banger fav I ain't got nobody
3.4 Good, solid jazzy stuff, bit samey at points
Shi bi di boo pee
It's not bad, but I just do not like swing music that much.
Starts off big. Lively, big horn section, fun first track. Fun jazz album. Not entirely my jam but hard not to move at times, definitely fun to listen to.
Fun. Goofy. Iconic. Good music for when you're depressed. Don't know if it's a classic.
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That was wild
My back hurts just listening to this.
Groovy and jazzy swing album. Very well made and executed. I don't really care about it, but I can't say nothing bad about it.
Feel good music!
I'm not a big fan of swing/jump blues/vocal jazz, but this album can get the party going!
Great jazzy album, a good time
un disco que es lo que es y no hay mas por donde verlo,es la defincion de bueno pero mid, 5/10.
an old timey joke
Good fun, sing a long kitchen stuff.
Fun record, good to put on for a certain vibe.
Unique, raspy-voiced, cheeky scat-singing Jungle Book dude. Fucking great album cover too!
This was fun. Loads of energy
Love the older tunes
Louis and Keely are fun to sing-a-long with. Scatting and nonsense lyrics are the best when goofing around on a lazy day.
Reminds me of the few old Italian songs I've heard, dance friendly and enjoyable. 3/5
I love albums like this one. How can you not have fun listening to this type and style of music? I just left this genre playing all morning long and can only imagine what it would have been like to experience these times and this music in real time. I know my wife would love this too. Depending on the time, you find her playing 50's style music through Pandora while cleaning house. Just good lively, energetic music. Can't say I'm downloading anything and no particular song stands out, but these guys are having fun and it shows through the music and lyrics. I know just a Gigalo has been redone by several artist with David Lee Roth probably my most notable. I enjoyed this quite bit. Solid 3 for me. 3
fun.
Fun. Won’t get a lot of repeat listens.
Loved the original version of Just A Gigalo. Was a pleasant surprise, only knew David Lee Roth version.
Enjoyed this record. Wasn’t a fan of every song, but I’m a fan of Louis Prima’s unique voice.
Pretty great stuff. Not sure I'd buy the album but it is really interesting and fun.
i'll have the new yorker pizza and a side of dough balls please.
Loved the first track of this but it just didn't keep the fun going for me unfortunately
Lots of fun. They caught the live, having a party vibe perfectly. Catchy tunes. Lots of humor. Great pop songs/jazz hybrids. The horn players are really fantastic. Very enjoyable album. I loved the "high note grease" lyric in " The Lip". 3-1/2 stars.
I enjoy this era of music a lot. I liked this album quite a bit. Standouts were Jump, Jive, An'Wail and Oh, Marie.
Good fun. Would listen again.
It's tough to get into 50s stuff for me just because it's SO dated from a modern ear. As far as that goes though this is really entertaining. The hilarious cover art really captures the vibe of the album - playful, humorous and upbeat.
Not bad, I really like how it sounds
One of the better jazz records
Of course, "Just A Gigolo". If only for this first track, *The Wildest* deserves at least a passing mention. The rest, made out of other jazz swing / "jump blues" cuts, make for nice background music. Funny how "Jump, Jive An' Wail" and "You Rascal You" are so energetic thay almost sound like early rock'n'roll. And it's nice to hear a far older version of "You Rascal You", by the way (my favorite is still the one performed by Serge Gainbourg, but it's at least interesting to discover other ones). Oh, I almost forgot: Keely Smith has a great voice. Which takes nothing away from Louis Prima's impressive performance, both on lead vocals and trumpet. Now will I include *The Wildest* in my list? Well, it's hard to say. That LP is culturally relevant, I'm not arguing about that. But its overall style is definitely quaint. Everyone will have a different mileage on such *old* albums today. Besides, and I've said it many times before, Dimery's list is quite unfair when it comes to jazz, leaving aside many other key LPs in that genre. And it's a mistake I don't want to make with my own list. Hence why I won't *directly* include *The Wildest* in my own list, so as to leave room for other albums by Charles Mingus, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Art Blakey, Horace Silver or Max Roach... Number of albums left to review: 637 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 181 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 85 (including this one) Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more essential to me): 104
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Pretty wild indeed, and hearing this in 1956 (or seeing them live!) must have been quite the experience. I’m not usually a big fan of swing but this was a pleasant surprise.
Not bad...enjoyed some parts of it. Jump Jive and Wail is a great song. 3.5/5
Wild and really funky, kept thinking of baloo though