Louis Prima
Louis Prima was an American singer, actor, songwriter and trumpeter born into a musical family in New Orleans in 1910. Prima managed to ride the musical trends throughout his career, starting with a New Orleans seven-piece jazz band in the 1920's, then a swing combo in the 1930's, followed by a big band in the 1940's, a Las Vegas lounge act in the 1950's and a pop/rock band in the 1960's.
In 1967 Prima landed a role in Walt Disney's animated film The Jungle Book as the raucous orangutan King Louie. He performed the hit song "I Wanna Be Like You" on the soundtrack, leading to the recording of two albums with Phil Harris (Balou), The Jungle Book and More Jungle Book.
In 1967 Prima landed a role in Walt Disney's animated film The Jungle Book as the raucous orangutan King Louie. He performed the hit song "I Wanna Be Like You" on the soundtrack, leading to the recording of two albums with Phil Harris (Balou), The Jungle Book and More Jungle Book.
