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Louis Prima: The Wildest!

Louis Prima: The Wildest!

1999•1h 30m•4.0/10
Documentary

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4.0/10(1)

Documentary about the mid-20th century Vegas bandleader and trumpeter Louis Prima, who showed the world what a rock show could be.

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Louis Prima

Louis Prima

Himself

Keely Smith

Keely Smith

Herself

Sam Butera

Sam Butera

Himself

Ron Cannatella

Himself

Frank Federico

Himself

Will Friedwald

Himself

Woody Herman

Woody Herman

Himself (archive footage)

Gia Maione

Herself

Louis Prima Jr.

Himself

Lena Prima

Herself

Leon Prima

Himself

Madeline Prima

Herself

Boyd Raeburn

Himself (archive footage)

Tony Randall

Tony Randall

Himself (archive footage)

Pee Wee Russell

Himself (archive footage)

Joe Segreto

Himself

Lou Sineaux

Himself

Nick Tosches

Himself

Jimmy Vincent

Himself

Dave Winstein

Himself

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