Sunday, January 13, 2013

Record #0234: Oh Babe! / Piccolina Lena – LOUIS PRIMA



Robin Hood 101 (original) USA, 1950
Words & Music by:  Side A – Louis Prima, Milton Kabak; Side B – Vandt
Musicians: Louis Prima (vocals and trumpet), Keely Smith (vocals), others unknown (Sam Butera and the Witnesses came into the picture few years later)
Recording sessions: New York (?), NY, 1950
Highest chart positions:  US #12

“The Wildest” recorded this hit single with his orchestra and the fabulous Keely Smith, who married Louis Prima in 1953 (and divorced him in 1961).

List price:  not found in any of the guides I have. This is a fairly rare piece.

1 comment:

  1. I have this Robin Hood record, # 101, in VG cond. Would like to know the value, if someone could tell me. johnnyjansen1@aol.com. thanks.

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