Prima Flashcards
1
Q
full name
A
Louis Prima
2
Q
born/died
A
1910-1978
3
Q
country, time period, career
A
American 20th century singer, actor, and songwriter
4
Q
instruments played
A
trumpet and voice
5
Q
music genres
A
followed trends throughout his lifetime:
1920s New Orleans style jazz band, 1930s swing combo, 1940s Big Band, 1950s Vegas lounge act, 1960s pop rock band
6
Q
interests
A
had expensive tastes: clothes, horses, boating
7
Q
What voice is he famous for?
A
King Louie the orangutan in Disney’s animated version of The Jungle Book (sang “I Wanna Be Like You”)
