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Album · 1956

The Wildest!

by Louis Prima

Released
November 1956
Label
Capitol Records
Catalogue no.
T 755
Tracklist
10 tracks
Length
31:56
Country
US

“The Wildest!” is an album by Louis Prima, released in 1956 on Capitol Records. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 31:56. Jazz standards on the record include “Basin Street Blues” and “Body And Soul”. The line-up features Sam Butera & the Witnesses (performing orchestra), Louis Prima (trumpet, vocals), Sam Butera (tenor saxophone), Jimmy 'Little Red' Blount (trombone) and Amado Rodrigues (bass, double bass).

Who played on The Wildest!

  • Sam Butera & the Witnesses performing orchestra all tracks
  • Louis Prima trumpet, vocals, lead vocals on 8 tracks
  • Sam Butera tenor saxophone on 7 tracks
  • Jimmy 'Little Red' Blount trombone on 4 tracks
  • Amado Rodrigues bass, double bass on 3 tracks
  • Jack Marshall guitar on 3 tracks
  • Willie McCumber Jr. piano on 3 tracks
  • Bobby Morris drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
  • Keely Smith lead vocals on 2 tracks
  • Lou Sineaux trombone on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1 Just a Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody — Leonello Casucci, Spencer Williams 4:42
  2. 2 (Nothing's Too Good) For My Baby — Ted Eddy, Mack Kay, Frederick Patrick 2:36
  3. 3 The Lip 2:15
  4. 4 Body and Soul standard — Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour 3:22
  5. 5 Oh Marie — Eduardo Di Capua 2:25
  6. 6 Basin Street Blues / When It's Sleepy Time Down South standard — Spencer Williams 4:12
  7. 7 Jump, Jive, an' Wail — Louis Prima 3:28
  8. 8 Buona Sera — Peter de Rose 2:58
  9. 9 Night Train — Jimmy Forrest 2:45
  10. 10 (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You — Sam Theard 3:13

Production

  • Voyle Gilmore producer

More albums by Louis Prima

Louis Prima Plays for the People 1953 · Mercury Records The Call of the Wildest 1957 · Capitol Records Breaking It Up! 1958 · Columbia Hey Boy! Hey Girl! 1959 · Capitol Records Louis and Keely! 1959 · Dot Records Strictly Prima! 1959 · Capitol Records Together 1960 · Dot Records Pretty Music Prima Style, Volume One 1960 · Dot Records Wonderland by Night 1960 · Dot Records Return of the Wildest 1961 · Dot Records Doin' The Twist With Louis Prima 1961 · Dot Records The Wildest Comes Home! 1962 · Capitol Records

Frequently asked questions

Who played on The Wildest!?

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

Which label released The Wildest!?

The Wildest! was released in 1956 on Capitol Records (T 755).

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