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Louis Prima

real name Louis Leo Prima

New Orleans, United States · 1910-12-07 – 1978-08-24

Louis Prima is credited on 2,559 releases across 734 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,559

Credits

734

Albums

8

Decades active

244

In collections

Biography

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American singer, songwriter, bandleader & trumpeter.
Born December 7, 1910 & died August 24, 1978 in New Orleans, LA.
Married to Keely Smith (1953-1961) and Gia Maione (1963).
Father of Lena Prima and.
He was the voice of King Louie in Disney's The Jungle Book.

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Credited work

2,559 releases · 734 albums · active 1950–2025

  • Performance · 3,485
  • Other credits · 196
  • Production · 23

Studios: Carnegie Hall · Columbia Recording Studios · Sahara Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas · The Copacabana Nightclub

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