I guess I'm still in a Vegas mood so I'm going to post a few songs from Louis Prima. Louis and Keely Smith just had such a great energy together. This is a great cover too. Note, they didn't give Louis a shadow when they placed him in the picture...
LOUIS PRIMA :: WHEN YOU'RE SMILING AND THE SHEIK OF ABBYLOUIS PRIMA :: I'VE GOT THE WORLD ON A STRINGLOUIS PRIMA :: PENNIES FROM HEAVEN LOUIS PRIMA :: CLOSEST TO THE BONELOUIS PRIMA :: WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN
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Hey Louis lover,
I lived in Las Vegas from 96 to 2002 and I saw Sam Butera and his wildest do all his Louis Prima songs. He was 71 at the time and he could swing better than the best.
I saw him at the Orleans Hotel Mostly. He was selling signed CDs and I ,lucky guy, bought2.
I also saw Kellie Smith during that time and she was as they said a stone faced singer. She was good. Her husband who is part of the band was there.
Between the 2, Sam Butera was by far more entertaining.
Do you ever re-list things? I just discovered your site and would love the Louis Prima & Sam Butera songs. I've never heard of Closest to the Bone, and would love to hear their version of "World on a String".
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