Louis Prima Collectors Series CD

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The good stuff, with that unstoppable lineup of Keely Smith and Sam Butera & the Witnesses! 26 hits, including Just a Gigolo; That Old Black Magic; I've Got You Under My Skin; Buona Sera; the Music Goes 'Round and 'Round, and more.

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Band leader and lounge kingpin Louis Prima will be best be known for the classic, "Just a Gigolo," immortalized by David Lee Roth for a whole new generation of swingers. But Prima's output went much further: in his day he recorded for Capitol, acted in a movie or two, even owned a golf course. Prima's genius is infectious: lounge, swing, and Dixieland all fuse together into medleys that are fun, dance-worthy, and upbeat. Prima's duets with Keely Smith are the obvious highlights here: "That Ol' Black Magic," "Hey Boy! Hey Girl!," and "I've Got You Under My Skin" are essential Prima tracks. Sure, the cheese factor occasionally runs high, but it is a fun trip. --Jason Verlinde