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The King of the Swingers

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

Trumpeter and singer Louis Prima was one of the most prolific and accomplished jazz musicians of the 20th century, yet he's now remembered mostly for his role as a cartoon monkey - King Louis in Walt Disney s
The Jungle Book. Humphrey Lyttelton guides us through
Prima's life, his career and his impact on swing, big band and rock 'n' roll music. Producer James Crawford Also catch The Louis Prima Story tonight at 9pm on R2

Contributors

Singer:
Louis Prima
Unknown:
Humphrey Lyttelton
Producer:
James Crawford
Source: Radio Times

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