Louis Leo Prima (; December 7, 1910 – August 24, 1978) was an American trumpeter, singer, entertainer, and bandleader. While rooted in New Orleans jazz, swing music, and jump blues, Prima touched on various genres throughout his career: he formed a seven-piece New Orleans–style jazz band in the late 1920s, fronted a swing combo in the 1930s and a big band group in the 1940s, helped to popularize jump blues in the late 1940s and early to mid 1950s, and... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Louis Prima first charted in 1944 with Robin Hood.The artist placed 15 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 3 UK Top‑75 entries.On US Country the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 5 Top‑10s.
Top songs: #1: Oh, Babe - #2: Robin Hood - #3: Oh Babe! - #4: Please No Squeeza Da Banana - #5: A Sunday Kind of Love
#4 Please No Squeeza Da Banana
Tony Pastor and His Orchestra
#3 Oh Babe!
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