Thursday, August 01, 2013

Record #0455: - The Wildest Show at Tahoe, Part 1 (EP) – LOUIS PRIMA

A1 “On the Sunny Side of the Street”,  A2 “Exactly Like You”, B1 “Robin Hood”, B2 “Oh Babe”

Capitol EAP 1-908, (original) USA, 1957
Words & Music by:  A1 – Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh; A2 – Fields, McHugh; B1 – Louis Prima, Bob Miketta; B2 – Prima, Milton Kabak
MusiciansLouis Prima (vocals and trumpet), Keely Smith (vocals), Sam Butera (sax and vocals), Jack Marshall (guitar), Tony Liuzza (bass), Bobby Morris (drums), Willie McCumber (piano), James Blount (trombone)
Recording sessions: Live at Harrah's Club, Lake Tahoe, CA, Jul. 27, 1957
Highest chart positions:  Not in Top 100

Here's King of the Swing with Keely Smith, Sam Butera and The Witnesses in a live performance. Chartwise Prima and the supporting musicians had already seen their best days, but the music was still as good as ever.

Later on Jack Marshall composed "The Munsters Theme" for the 60's TV series.

List price:  Very Good+ is $7.50, Near Mint is $15

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