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 ...

Born in New Orleans, trumpeter, singer and entertainer Louis Prima grew up in the city's Italian-American community. He was influenced not only by New Orleans's Black jazz and folk culture but also ...

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 ...

If you’re of a certain age, you know Louis Prima's songs and wild on-stage antics from TV or Las Vegas. If you’re younger, you know his songs recorded by younger artists like David Lee Roth and Brian ...

Louis Prima and Keely Smith made the Las Vegas lounge scene the place to be in the 1950s, and their music has enjoyed several revivals over the decades. Tom Clavin, author of That Old Black Magic: ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. The stage musical “Louis & Keely: Live at the Sahara” has been a runaway ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Las Vegas entertainer, Louis Prima referred to Sam Butera as "The Big Horn". For 20 years, the tenor saxophonist led the Witnesses, who accompanied Prima and his wives, Keely Smith and Gia Maione, ...

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 ...

Gia Prima, widow of vocal great Louis Prima, has sued a Canadian music company, alleging it has not paid royalties due the estate of the Grammy-winning composer. The suit against Unidisc Music Inc… By ...

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 ...