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Louis and Keely!
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 5013727032624
Label: Jasmine Music
Manufacturer: Jasmine Music
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Jasmine Music
Release Date: September 09, 1994
Studio: Jasmine Music
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Editorial Review:
Louis Prima and wife Keely Smith released several collaborations, but this 1960 import reissue showcases one of their very best. Recorded for Dot Records in 1960, Louis & Keely features the duo performing swinging romantic tunes such as "Night and Day," "I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)," and "And the Angels Sing." Smith's vocal talents are at their peak (she overpowers Prima on several numbers), and the band is in top form. Prima was a master at transforming tried-and-true vocal standards into powerful jazzy numbers; this disc is no exception. The album closer "Bei Mir Bist Du Schon" is one of the pair's finest moments. Though the remastering isn't the greatest, these tunes sound far from dated. One of Prima's best. --Jason Verlinde
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - Louis and Keely's togetherness--as they trumpet their love from the rooftops !!!
Louis Prima and Keely Smith were a seemingly odd couple act who worked astonishingly well together on the Vegas strip and in other venues as well. This CD gives us the reasons why. Their voices are strong, vibrant and full of positive energy; and they can harmonize so well it stuns me.
The CD opens with "Night And Day;" the musical arrangement makes good use of the percussion and horns; the arrangement also plays with the tempo somewhat to give this a sprightly flavor. Louis Prima and ... Read More
Rating: - For Appreciating Prima's More Subtle Styling Skills
Louis Prima's signature mood was "zany." He could take the spark that exists in any song and turn it into a crazy fireworks show. Look at any old video of his live performances and you'll truly understand Prima's genius for creating nearly out-of-control musical wackiness. Especially with Keely Smith playing the "straight man" to Prima's kinetic on-stage persona, it's obvious why everyone who saw his shows were amazed.
Yet, many of Prima's albums rely too much on madcap novelty songs, slapstick ... Read More
Rating:  - Delightful, slightly weird, but a little staid
Louis and Keely were one of the hottest acts in show business during the 1950s and very early '60s, and this is one of their last (and best) collaborations together. As usual, Prima's weird energy and hot jazz inflections spice up the gorgeous but otherwise slightly bland singing of Smith. I especially love the double-time riffs, Prima's rhythmic energy and the use of "Things Ain't What they Used to Be" as a riff in "Make Love to Me" and "I Don't Know Why" (and, in the latter ... Read More
Rating: - Classic Louis Prima/Keely Smith revisited. TERRIFIC!
Many of their greatest recordings in the style that is purely Louis Prima and Keely. Until I listened to this CD I haven't had the opportunity to hear any of their unique presentations in quite some time. I had a grin on my face the entire time. Most enjoyable music and a very good quality CD. Highly recommended.
Rating: - An excellent CD of popular standards...
A classic Dot LP, reissued on a Jasmine CD. Louis & Keely zooma zooma through 12 timeless stanards, her sultry voice and his Louis Armstrong like voice make for great contrast, the album swings and should be of interest to jazz collectors as well as casual lounge music lovers.
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