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Louis Prima

LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 29: Music artist Louis Prima Jr. arrives at the premiere of the show 'Pin Up' at the Stratosphere Casino Hotel on April 29, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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About Louis Prima

Louis Prima (December 7, 1910 – August 24, 1978) was an Italian-American entertainer, singer, actor, songwriter, and trumpeter. He was referred to as the King of the Swingers. Prima rode the musical trends of his time, starting with his seven-piece New Orleans style jazz band in the 1920s, then successively leading a Swing combo in the 1930s, a Big Band in the 1940s, a Vegas lounge act in the 1950s, and a pop-rock go-go band in the 1960s. In each of his musical endeavors, he incorporated his exuberant personality into his act.

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