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Louis Prima
1910–1978New Orleans, LAItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Just a Gigolo; voiced King Louie in The Jungle Book; New Orleans swing king
Biography
Grammy Award; inducted Louisiana Music Hall of Fame; Las Vegas showroom legend
Notable For
- Just a Gigolo
- voiced King Louie in The Jungle Book
- New Orleans swing king
Honors & Recognition
- Grammy Award
- inducted Louisiana Music Hall of Fame
- Las Vegas showroom legend
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Louis Prima Italian?
Yes — Louis Prima is of Italian heritage with roots in Sicily. Just a Gigolo; voiced King Louie in The Jungle Book; New Orleans swing king
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Music
- Specialty
- Jazz/Swing
- Years
- 1910–1978
- Birth Place
- New Orleans, LA
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Sicily
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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