A great showman and boisterous personality, Louis Prima was a leading star of
the US jazz scene throughout the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, thanks to his gravelly
voice and flamboyant, high energy performances. Born into a musical family of
Italian immigrants, Prima cut his teeth on the vibrant New Orleans jazz clubs
before helping turn New York's 52nd Street into a jumpin', jivin' hot spot known
as "Swing Street". A favourite of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, his big band
orchestra landed a prestigious slot on CBS radio in the late 1930s, scored the
million selling hits Angelina, Plea...