Album · 1957

The Call of the Wildest

Released
1957
Label
Capitol Records
Catalogue no.
T836
Tracklist
11 tracks
Length
32:53
Country
US

“The Call of the Wildest” is an album by Louis Prima, Keely Smith with Sam Butera & the Witnesses, released in 1957 on Capitol Records. The original release has 11 tracks with a running time of 32:53. Jazz standards on the record include “Autumn Leaves”, “The Birth Of The Blues”, “I've Got The World On A String” and “Pennies From Heaven”. The line-up features Louis Prima (trumpet, vocals), Sam Butera (tenor saxophone, vocals), Sam Butera & the Witnesses (performing orchestra, instruments), Amado Rodrigues (bass) and Bobby Morris (drums (drum set)).

Who played on The Call of the Wildest

  • Louis Prima trumpet, vocals on 5 tracks
  • Sam Butera tenor saxophone, vocals on 5 tracks
  • Sam Butera & the Witnesses performing orchestra, instruments on 5 tracks
  • Amado Rodrigues bass on 3 tracks
  • Bobby Morris drums (drum set) on 3 tracks
  • Jack Marshall guitar on 3 tracks
  • Jimmy 'Little Red' Blount trombone on 3 tracks
  • Willie McCumber Jr. piano on 3 tracks
  • Keely Smith vocals on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 Medley: When You’re Smiling / The Sheik of Araby — Ted Snyder 4:01
  2. A2 Autumn Leaves standard — Joseph Kosma 2:52
  3. A3 I’ve Got the World on a String standard — Harold Arlen 2:28
  4. A4 Blow Red Blow 2:18
  5. A5 The Pump Song 1:50
  6. A6 There’ll Be No Next Time — Richard Berry, Joe Bihari 3:16
  7. B1 Pennies From Heaven standard — Arthur Johnston 2:21
  8. B2 The Birth of the Blues standard — Ray Henderson 2:50
  9. B3 Closest to the Bone — Grandpa Jones 4:13
  10. B4 Sentimental Journey standard — Les Brown, Ben Homer 2:26
  11. B5 When the Saints Go Marching In standard 4:18

Production

  • Voyle Gilmore producer

More albums by Louis Prima, Keely Smith with Sam Butera & the Witnesses

Frequently asked questions

Who played on The Call of the Wildest?

The line-up of The Call of the Wildest includes Louis Prima (trumpet, vocals), Sam Butera (tenor saxophone, vocals), Sam Butera & the Witnesses (performing orchestra, instruments), Amado Rodrigues (bass), Bobby Morris (drums (drum set)), Jack Marshall (guitar), Jimmy 'Little Red' Blount (trombone) and Willie McCumber Jr. (piano).

Which label released The Call of the Wildest?

The Call of the Wildest was released in 1957 on Capitol Records (T836).

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