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Sam Butera
1927–2009New Orleans, LAItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Louis Prima's essential saxophonist and bandleader; Just a Gigolo; Las Vegas showroom legend
Biography
50 years as Louis Prima's musical director; Las Vegas showroom institution
Notable For
- Louis Prima's essential saxophonist and bandleader
- Just a Gigolo
- Las Vegas showroom legend
Honors & Recognition
- 50 years as Louis Prima's musical director
- Las Vegas showroom institution
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sam Butera Italian?
Yes — Sam Butera is of Italian heritage with roots in Sicily. Louis Prima's essential saxophonist and bandleader; Just a Gigolo; Las Vegas showroom legend
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Music
- Specialty
- Jazz/R&B
- Years
- 1927–2009
- Birth Place
- New Orleans, LA
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Sicily
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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