Louis Prima featuring Keely Smith with Sam Butera & the Witnesses – The Wildest
Louis Prima, trumpet, vocals
Keely Smith, vocals
Sam Butera, tenor saxophone
James “Little Red” Blount, trombone
Willie McCumber (piano)
Jack Marshall, guitar
Amado Rodrigues (bass)
Bobby Morris (drums)
1 LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Pallas
Label : Pure Pleasure Records
Original Label : Capitol
Recorded 19 & 20 April 1956
Remastered by Sean Magee at Abbey Road Studios
Originally released in 1956
Reissued in 2009
Tracks :
Side A :
- Medley: Just A Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody
- (Nothing’s Too Good) For My Baby
- The Lip
- Body And Soul
- Oh Marie
Side B :
- Medley: Basin Street Blues/ When It’s Sleepy Time Down South
- Jump, Jive And Wail
- Buona Sera
- Night Train
- (I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead) You Rascal You
Awards:
1000 Recordings you must hear before you die - Ranked 4
Reviews :
"A veritable greatest-hits album, The Wildest! is the gem of Louis Prima's catalogue. None of his other efforts transcend its raunchy mix of demented gibberish, blaring sax, and explosive swing, which rocked as hard as anything released at the time. Almost all of Prima's signature songs are found here: "Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody," "Oh Marie," "Jump, Jive, an' Wail," and "Buona Sera," to name a few. A plethora of greatest-hits packages (especially Capitol's Collectors Series) may offer wider song selection and greater value, but the reissue of Prima's masterpiece is a welcome event that's been a long time coming." AllMusic Review by Jim Smith
Ratings :
AllMusic : 5 / 5 , Discogs : 4,38 / 5