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Louis Prima & Keely Smith

Band, US
Jazz and Pop

American 1950s husband and wife act. Louis Prima was already a renowned bandleader and singer, when 19 year old Keely Smith joined his band in 1949. They married in 1953 and developed vocal duo act with Prima in the role as the "Wild" and partying and Smith as the "straight" of the two. They divorced in 1961.

     
Members
PortraitLouis Prima
voc, tr 1910-1978 US
PortraitKeely Smith
voc *1932 US
Popular Tracks   
Pennies From Heaven - Remastered 1999 on Wild, Cool & Swingin' by Louis Prima
Buona Sera - Remastered 1999 on Wild, Cool & Swingin' by Louis Prima
Medley: When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)/The Sheik Of Araby - Remastered 1999 on Wild, Cool & Swingin' by Louis Prima
Angelina / Zooma Zooma - Medley / Live At Lake Tahoe / 1957 / Remastered 1999 on Wild, Cool & Swingin' by Louis Prima
Jump, Jive, An' Wail - Remastered 1996 on Wild, Cool & Swingin' by Louis Prima
That Old Black Magic - Live In Las Vegas/1958 / Remastered 1996 on Wild, Cool & Swingin' by Louis Prima
Hey, Boy! Hey, Girl! - Remastered 1999 on Wild, Cool & Swingin' by Louis Prima
(Up A) Lazy River - Remastered 1999 on Wild, Cool & Swingin' by Louis Prima
The Lip - Remastered 1999 on Wild, Cool & Swingin' by Louis Prima
(I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You - Remastered 1999 on Wild, Cool & Swingin' by Louis Prima

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Band Membership
Louis PrimaKeely SmithJames BlountBobby MorrisSam ButeraWillie McCumber Jr.Tony LiuzzaLouis PrimaKeely SmithJames BlountBobby MorrisSam ButeraWillie McCumber Jr.Tony Liuzza
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The Wildest Show At Tahoe + Strictly PrimaLouis Prima & Keely Smith With Sam Butera And The Witnesses2017Compil.
Some Of The Best From The Best Selling Albums By Louis PrimaLouis Prima & Keely Smith2010Compil.
Hey Boy! Hey Girl! / Swingin' PrettyLouis Prima & Keely Smith2009Compil.
Live From Las VegasLouis Prima & Keely Smith2005Album
Live From Las VegasLouis Prima & Keely Smith2005Album
Ultra-Lounge: Wild, Cool & Swingin'Louis Prima & Keely Smith With Sam Butera And The Witnesses1999Compil.
Ultra-Lounge: Wild, Cool & Swingin'Louis Prima & Keely Smith With Sam Butera And The Witnesses1999Compil.
Louis & KeelyLouis Prima & Keely Smith1999Compil.
Music From The Soundtrack Of The Columbia Picture "Hey Boy! Hey Girl!"Louis Prima & Keely Smith1996Single
Louis Prima Keely SmithLouis Prima & Keely Smith1994Album
Buona SeraLouis Prima & Keely Smith1992Single
Just A Gigolo - I Ain't Got NobodyLouis Prima & Keely Smith1991Single
Greatest HitsLouis Prima & Keely Smith1988Compil.
The Hits OfLouis Prima & Keely Smith1988Album
Louis Prima & Keely SmithLouis Prima & Keely Smith with Sam Butera And The Witnesses1987Compil.
The Hits Of Louis & KeelyLouis Prima & Keely Smith1977Compil.
Because Of YouLouis Prima & Keely Smith With Sam Butera And The Witnesses1961Single
Begin The Beguine / Surprise PackageLouis Prima & Keely Smith1961Single
The Frantic 40'sLouis Prima & Keely Smith1961Single
The Hits Of Louis & KeelyLouis Prima & Keely Smith1961Compil.
Return Of The WildestLouis Prima & Keely Smith1961Album
I Wish You Love / That Old Black MagicLouis Prima & Keely Smith1960Single
I Can’t Give You Anything But Love/Let’s Get Away From It AllLouis Prima & Keely Smith1960Single
Begin The Beguine/Mutual Admiration SocietyLouis Prima & Keely Smith1960Single
Louis and Keely!Louis Prima & Keely Smith1960Single
Mashuga / Nyow! Nyow! Nyow (The Pussycat Song)Louis Prima & Keely Smith1960Single
Mustapha / The Shepard ManLouis Prima & Keely Smith1960Single
Box Of OldiesLouis Prima & Keely Smith1960Album
TogetherLouis Prima & Keely Smith1960Album
When My Baby Smiles At Me / ParadiseLouis Prima & Keely Smith1960Single
On StageLouis Prima & Keely Smith With Sam Butera And The Witnesses1960Album
Night And Day / I'm Confessin'Louis Prima & Keely Smith1959Single
I've Got You Under My Skin / Don't Take Your Love From MeLouis Prima & Keely Smith With Sam Butera And The Witnesses1959Single
Louis And Keely!Louis Prima & Keely Smith1959Album
Louis Prima & Keeley Smith On BroadwayLouis Prima & Keely Smith1959Album
Bei Mir Bist Du SchönLouis Prima & Keely Smith1959Single
I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)Louis Prima & Keely Smith1959Single
When The Saints Go Marching InLouis Prima & Keely Smith, Sam Butera And The Witnesses1959Single
Bei Mir Bist Du Schon / I Don't Know WhyLouis Prima & Keely Smith1959Single
Music From The Soundtrack Of The Columbia Picture "Hey Boy! Hey Girl!"Louis Prima & Keely Smith With Sam Butera And The Witnesses1959Album
Breaking It Up!Louis Prima & Keely Smith1958Album
That Old Black Magic / You Are My LoveLouis Prima & Keely Smith With Sam Butera And The Witnesses / Keely Smith With Nelson Riddle And His Orchestra1958Single
Las Vegas Prima StyleLouis Prima & Keely Smith With Sam Butera And The Witnesses1958Single
That Old Black Magic / You Are My LoveLouis Prima & Keely Smith1958Single
I'm In The Mood For LoveLouis Prima & Keely Smith1958Single
Hey, Boy! Hey, Girl / You Rascal YouLouis Prima & Keely Smith, Sam Butera And The Witnesses1958Single
Louis Prima & Keely SmithLouis Prima & Keely Smith1958Single
Las Vegas Prima StyleLouis Prima & Keely Smith With Sam Butera And The Witnesses1958Single
Las Vegas Prima StyleLouis Prima & Keely Smith With Sam Butera And The Witnesses1958Album
The Wildest Show At TahoeLouis Prima & Keely Smith With Sam Butera And The Witnesses1957Album
The Call Of The WildestLouis Prima & Keely Smith With Sam Butera And The Witnesses1957Album
Bei Mir Bist Du Schon/PretendLouis Prima & Keely Smith, Keely SmithSingle
Teardrops From My Eyes / Oh BabeLouis Prima & Keely SmithAlbum
A Music BreakJackie Gleason, Vic Damone, Jonah Jones, The Four Freshmen, Louis Prima & Keely SmithAlbum
Teardrops From My Eyes / This EveningLouis Prima & Keely SmithAlbum
That Old Black Magic / Too Marvelous For WordsLouis Prima & Keely Smith With Sam Butera And The WitnessesSingle
The Apple Core Song / The Shepard ManLouis Prima & Keely SmithSingle
Sing LoudLouis Prima & Keely SmithAlbum
Louis Prima Digs Keely SmithLouis Prima & Keely SmithAlbum
That Old Black FeelingLouis Prima & Keely SmithSingle
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