Louis Prima
This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (December 2009) This article's tone or style may not reflect the encyclopedic tone used on Wikipedia. See Wikipedia's guide to writing better articles for suggestions. (September 2014) Louis Prima Background information Birth name Louis Prima Also known as The King of the Swing Born (1910-12-07)December 7, 1910 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Died August 24, 1978(1978-08-24) (aged 67) New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Genres Jazz Swing Traditional pop Occupation(s) Singer, entertainer, trumpeter, bandleader Instruments Vocals, trumpet Years active 1936–1975 Associated acts Gia Maione, Keely Smith, Sam Butera Website Official website Louis Prima (December 7, 1910 – August 24, 1978) was an American singer, actor, songwriter, and trumpeter. Prima rode the musical trends of his time, starting with his seven-piece New Orleans style jazz band in the late 1920s, then leading a swing combo in the 1930s, a big band in the 1940s, a Vegas lounge act in the 1950s, and a pop-rock band in the 1960s.