Louis Prima: King of the Swingers Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers March 3, 2022 Born in New Orleans, trumpeter, singer and entertainer Louis Prima grew up in the city's Italian-American community. He ...
The cast of 'Jump, Jive and Wail' swings through the music of Louis Prima at the Stage Door Canteen. (Photo by Stage Door Canteen) It's not an exhibit on newly declassified information on the ...
Lena Prima, daughter of "The King of Swing," wants to help set the record straight. For years, many have wondered how her father Louis Prima and Frank Sinatra – two Italian crooners who heated up Sin ...
As he discussed his second-generation show business career, Louis Prima Jr., son of the late Crescent City showman, rolled up his sleeve to reveal a portrait of his father tattooed on his left forearm ...
The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles is celebrating the legacy of a legendary musician. Its Louis Prima Party kicks off at 6 p.m. Friday, March 22. “This event is presented in conjunction with ...
Louis Prima Jr. knows all about having to live up to a famous father’s legacy. “I could open the gates for the Second Coming, and people would go, ‘Yeah, but He’s not His father,’ ” he jokes. The son ...
Mercer County Italian American Festival When: Noon-10 p.m. today through Sunday Where: Mercer County Park, Old Trenton Road, West Windsor Admission: $3, children age 12 and younger free; (609) ...
Louis Prima Jr., Kate Curran and The Witnesses. (Staten Island Advance/Carol Ann Benanti) Louis Prima Jr. and The Witnesses, who travel the world bringing the music of his famous dad (of the same name ...
Best remembered for his risque Vegas act of the 1950s, Louis Prima was the ultimate showman. Loud, boisterous, and completely out front, his mix of rhythm and blues, big band music, Italian novelty ...