Louis prima jungle book

Performed by louis prima from the 1967 motion picture the jungle book. This will make you get up and want to swing with what baloo stated in the film man dig that crazy beat. The song was sung by louis prima and written by songwriters robert and richard sherman. Louis prima i wanna be like you the monkey song, 1967. In 1966 louis prima was approached by walt disney to do an animated feature film for him. The inside story of rudyard kipling and the jungle book. According to author garry boulard in his book louis prima, prima paid attention to the music coming from clubs and watched his older brother leon play the cornet.

Now im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to stop and thats what botherin me i wanna be a man, manc. He played in clubs like the famous door in the 1930s, and by the time the 1940s rolled around, prima and his. He voiced king louis in the 1967 disney film the jungle book. In the 40s, prima started working with singer keely smith, who he eventually. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, bruce reitherman, george sanders, sterling holloway, j. Bridie introduces the jungle book by singing the song my own home, and talks about the meaning of home.

The jungle book was a reminder that simpler can be better, and achieved such with some quite infectious music arguably one of the greatest disney soundtracks to date, relatable characters and soft artwork. How to play i wanna be like you on guitar jungle book louis prima duration. With phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, bruce reitherman. The jungle book 1967 louis prima as king louie of the. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book.

When leon left the house to spend one summer in texas, prima practiced continuously on his worndown cornet. Rare footage of louis prima and the story behind the song, i wanna be like you. Louis prima i wanna be like you the monkey song from. The inside story of rudyard kipling and the jungle book as a new starstudded jungle book hits movie screens today, heres a look at the original classic and its creator. In 1967 prima voiced king louie of the apes in the animated disney feature the jungle book 1967. Following his death, he was interred at metairie cemetery in new orleans, louisiana, in a gray marble crypt topped by a figure of gabriel. His performance as orangutan king louie and the song i wanna be like you will always be remembered as one of disneys finest. From the jungle book soundtrack version artist louis prima, phil harris, bruce reitherman. He became the voice of king louis, the orangutan, in the award winning disney production of the jungle book. In 1967, disney, in an inspired decision, cast prima in the animated feature, the jungle book as the orangutan, king louis. Walt disney records i wanna be like you the monkey. Meet bagheera, the wise old panther and crazy king louie the orangutan.

Louis prima born december 7, 1911, new orleans, louisiana, usa died august 24, 1978, new orleans, louisiana, usa was an american trumpet player, singer and bandleader. The jungle book i wanna be like you wlyrics youtube. Phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, bruce reitherman, george sanders, sterling. Louis was honored on the grammy awards telecast in february, 2008 with a special tribute to the 50th anniversary of his receipt of the first grammy for his recording of that old black magic. The song was written by songwriters robert and richard sherman, and was performed by singer and musician louis prima as king louie, with phil harris as baloo the bear.

Film the jungle book, 1967 musiciens louis prima, phil harris, bruce reitherman. My colleague benedict carton is writing a book, shakas progeny, with robert vinson. Aug 03, 2018 provided to youtube by universal music group i wanna be like you the monkey song louis prima phil harris bruce reitherman the sherman brothers songbook. Unlike the majority of the adapted characters in the film, louie was not featured in rudyard kipling s original works. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle bookoriginal motion picture soundtrack lyrics. The jungle book twodisc 40th anniversary platinum edition. Lyrics to i wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book by louis prima from the now thats what i call disney, vol.

New orleansborn singertrumpeter louis prima started recording in the 1930s with his new orleans gang. Sebastian cabot 11 george sanders 10 sterling holloway 8 darleen carr 7 louis prima 7 clint howard 4 j. Louis leo prima december 7, 1910 august 24, 1978 was an italianamerican singer, actor, songwriter, bandleader, and trumpeter. The jungle book 1967 bagheera the panther and baloo the bear have a difficult time trying to convince a boy to leave the jungle for human civilization. Louis prima was an american singer, actor, songwriter, bandleader, and. Having grown tired of his simian lifestyle, louie hopes to learn the secret of mans red flower to fulfill his dream of becoming a man. Heres an alternate version of i wanna be like you from the jungle book. Meet the most unforgettable characters and embark on a thrilling adventure with mowgli, as he journeys deep into the jungle and learns the bare necessities of life from happygolucky baloo the bear. Louis prima, the man who played pretty for the people. Dec 06, 2017 by the time of his death, the jungle book was in production, and disney had taken a personal hand in it, expanding the role of baloo the bear and vetoing an initial script with a downbeat ending well, downbeat for disney and more of a sense of menace and violence than he believed an animated film could then contain. A publicity photo featuring louis prima and king louie, the character he voiced in disneys jungle book in 1967. Based on rudyard kiplings book of the same name, it is the 19th disney animated feature film.

He also recorded the 1974 concept album lets hear it for robin hood, in response to the fact that he was not. Phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, george sanders, sterling holloway walt disney presents the story and songs of the jungle book. The jungle book 1967 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. He recorded for his own imprint prima one magnagroove before starring in walt disneys 1967 animated film the jungle book. Providing the voice of the swinging king of the apes, louie. This cd contains for the first time the entire original soundtrack plus an interview with academyaward winning songwriters robert and richard sherman. The jungle book 1967 louis prima as king louie of the apes. King louie is a fictional character introduced in walt disney s 1967 animated musical film, the jungle book.

Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. So theres louis armstrong, or someone who sounds a lot like him and plays the trumpet, as a cartoon ape singing about wanting to be human in the disney jungle book. I wanna be like you was a hit song from the movie that led to the recording of two albums with phil harris who voiced baloo the bear. Louis prima biography, age, parents, wife, education. King louie was voiced by louis prima in the original 1967 film. Nov 3, 2012 louis prima the jungle book 1967 i love this song and i had no idea louis prima did the voice of king louis.

Disneyland records issued another soundtrack album in 1967, songs from walt disneys the jungle book and other jungle favorites, which featured reworked jazz versions of the films songs plus two covers, performed by louis prima and his band under the title the jungle v. Aug, 2012 heres an alternate version of i wanna be like you from the jungle book. Louie is baloos best friend unlike in the jungle book, but like in the later. Prima and buteras act was soon joined by vocalist gia maione, who wed prima in 1963. The fifties hit a range of highs and lows original and memorable concepts were marred by overproduction and stylisation. Bagheera the panther and baloo the bear have a difficult time trying to convince a boy to leave the jungle for human civilization. Misc cartoons the jungle book i wanna be like you chords. King louie performs the number in an attempt to share his plight with. I wanna be like you is a song from walt disneys 1967 film the jungle book. Louis prima, a star since the 1930s, was known as the king of the swing so he was the perfect choice to play the king of the swingers, aka king louie, in disneys the jungle book. Louis prima i wanna be like you from the jungle book. King louie is a rowdy orangutan who was crowned king of the apes.

King louie is a minor character in disneys 1967 animated feature film the jungle book. Louis prima was an american singer, actor, songwriter, bandleader, and trumpeter. Probably the bigger voice star of the jungle book was louis prima. Oct 06, 2012 a classic song from walt disneys the jungle book, performed by king louie louis prima and baloo phil harris. In the second video, baloo the bear sings the bare necessities in the 1967 animated disney film adaptation. The jungle book and more jungle book, on disneyland records.

His older brother leon took up trumpet while louis was still quite young, and he soon followed in his brothers footsteps. While rooted in new orleans jazz, swing music, and jump blues, prima touched on various genres throughout his career. Directed by wolfgang reitherman, james algar, jack kinney. Louis prima i wanna be like you from the jungle book lyrics. Now, im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to stop and thats whats botherin me i wanna be a man.

Now, im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to stop and thats. Nevertheless, harris found the jungle book script a bit stilted at the first readthrough, and he asked if he could just do it his own way. I wanna be like you the monkey song soundtrack version. King louie was portrayed as an orangutan who was the leader of the other jungle primates, and who attempted to gain knowledge of fire from mowgli, in order to become more human. I wanna be like you the monkey song is a song sung by king louie, baloo and mowgli from walt disneys 1967 film, the jungle book.

Around this time, he also composed the classic swing tune sing, sing, sing, which became a smash for benny goodman. The jungle book is a 1967 american animated musical comedy film produced by walt disney productions. Sam butera august 17, 1927 june 3, 2009 was an american tenor saxophonist best noted for his collaborations with louis prima and keely smith. I wanna be like you is a song from walt disney s 1967 film the jungle book. He is the obstreperous ruler of the ancient ruins with an affinity for swing music. I wanna be like you the monkey song by louis prima. King louie is a fictional character introduced in walt disneys 1967 animated musical film, the. Those whove seen disneys 1967 animated movie, the jungle book, will recognise louis primas husky, elastic voice, even if theyre not remotely familiar with his name or face.

Phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, george sanders. King louie was portrayed as an orangutan who was the leader of the other jungle primates. He was the voice of king louie in disneys the jungle book. Directed by wolfgang reitherman, it was the last film to be produced by walt disney, who died during its production. Provided to youtube by universal music group i wanna be like you the monkey song louis prima phil harris bruce reitherman the sherman brothers songbook. The jungle book was the last animated feature personally produced by walt disney. Songs from the jungle book and other jungle favorites. Already a celebrated swing singer and orchestra conductor, louis prima added his signature voice to memorable songs from the jungle book 1967 such as i wanna be like you the monkey song. Feb 14, 2018 they certainly dont appear in louis primas original in the disney cartoon, so i havent inclu. Louis prima the jungle book 1967 i love this song and i had. Louis prima i wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book lyrics. Now, im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to. For disney fans, he is best known for having been the original voice of king louie in the jungle book. Kids see ghosts i wanna be like you from the jungle book.