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The Louis Prima Story

on BBC Radio 2

3/4. E Street Band guitarist Steve Van Zandt recalls the life and career of musician, composer and king of the Las Vegas lounges Louis Prima , who died in 1978, aged 68.
The Wildest. Louis Prima and Keely Smith became the king and queen of Las Vegas, knocking their audiences for six in shows at the Sahara Hotel.
They helped establish Vegas as America's entertainment capital and scored huge hits with Buona Sera , Just a Gigolo and That Old Black Magic.

Contributors

Guitarist:
Steve van Zandt
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Louis Prima
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Louis Prima
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Keely Smith
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Buona Sera

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