louis prima invades hollywood in 1936

[louismaistros]

This 10 minute soundie music "drama" is almost too wonderful for words. The back and forth between Prima and Pee Wee Russell is priceless on its own. Lots of charming moments here, and yes, the dishy blonde who seems to be stalking Prima's New Orleans Gang around the country is a young starlet named Lucille Ball.

Enjoy.

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Comments

[arielstarshadow]

That was wonderful! I'll look Prima up in Emusic when I get home. Maybe I'll get lucky and some of his work will be there.

How synchronous....

[sonnenblumedawn]

...exactly a week ago I was standing in front of the Prima family mausoleum.

I love the fact that his family had the lyrics to "Just a Gigolo" engraved on his tomb.

Re: How synchronous....

[arielstarshadow]

He was a handsome devil...

Louis Prima invades and conquers

[infrogmation]

Wonderful indeed!

The guitarist is fellow New Orleanian Frank Federico.

Video of Federico, now in his 90s, playing some guitar in his nursing home earlier this year