The Wildest Show at Tahoe

by Louis Prima

The Wildest Show at Tahoe cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: November 1957
  • Label: Capitol
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 32:16
  • Community rating: 3.97/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Dripping with immense Las Vegas-style showmanship, this wildly energetic lounge act perfectly bridges jump blues, traditional jazz, and Italian-American novelty. The frontman's completely unhinged charisma and tight interplay with Keely Smith create a masterclass in highly musical entertainment.

Genres

Descriptors: live, lounge, medley, party, high-energy

Tracklist

  1. On The Sunny Side Of The Street/Exactly Like You - Live/Medley (6:11)
  2. A Foggy Day - Live (2:38)
  3. How High The Moon - Live (2:25)
  4. Angelina / Zooma Zooma (4:16)
  5. Don't Worry 'Bout Me/I'm In The Mood For Love - Live/Medley (4:24)
  6. Come Back To Sorrento - Live (3:07)
  7. I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues - Live (3:39)
  8. Robin Hood/Oh Babe! - Live (5:32)

Credits

  • Louis Prima & Keely Smith - primary artist
  • Sam Butera And The Witnesses - primary artist
  • Tony Liuzza - bass
  • Bobby Morris - drums
  • Frank Page - illustration [back cover]
  • Willie McCumber Jr. - piano
  • Sam Butera - tenor saxophone [tenor sax], soloist [tenor sax solo]
  • James Blount - trombone, soloist [trombone solo]

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