Musician Dictionary

Louis Prima

American musician (1910–1978)

DescriptionAmerican musician (1910–1978)
Source: Wikidata
Born1910-12-07
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceNew Orleans New Orleans
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1978-08-24
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNew Orleans New Orleans
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationactor trumpeter singer singer-songwriter bandleader musician jazz musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentstrumpet voice
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsCapitol Records Dot Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofLouis Prima and His New Orleans Gang Louis Prima and His Orchestra Louis Prima & Keely Smith Louis Prima & His New Orleans Gang Louis Prima & His Band Louis Prima And His Whipper-Doodles "The Jungle Book" Original Cast Louis Prima And His Gleeby Rhythm Orchestra Louis Prima and His Orchestra Louis Prima and His New Orleans Gang
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

El Prima L Prima L. Prima L.Prima Loius Prima Louie Prima Louif Prima Louis Leo Prima Louis Prima & His Band Louis Prima (King Louie) Louis Prima And Chorus Louis Prima As 'King Louie' Louis Prima and Chorus Louis Prima, Trumpet With Accomp. Louis Prime Louis Primo Louis Proma Louis/Prima Louise Prima Lous Prima Lowis Prima Lui Prima Luis Prima P. Louis Prima Prima And Boys Prima, Louis Primia Primm Primo Prims Л. Прима ルイ・プリマ 路易斯普萊瑪

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