Louis Prima (7 December 1910 – 24 August 1978) was an Italian-American entertainer, singer, actor, songwriter, and trumpeter. Prima rode the musical trends of his time, starting with his seven-piece New Orleans style jazz band in the 1920s, then successively leading a swing combo in the 1930s, a big band in the 1940s, a Vegas lounge act in the 1950s, and a pop-rock band in the 1960s. In each of his musical endeavors, he incorporated his exuberant...
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Date of birth:
- Dec 7, 1910
Date of death:
- Aug 24, 1978 (age 67 years)
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- louis prima,
- Prima, Louis
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