1910 - 1978
Louis Prima American Singer
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Louis Prima dating history
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Louis Prima was previously married to Gia Maione (1963 - 1978), Keely Smith (1953 - 1961), Tracelene Barrett (1948 - 1953), Alma Ross (1935 - 1947) and Louise Polizzi (1929 - 1936).
About
American Singer Louis Prima was born Louis Leo Prima on 7th December, 1910 in New Orleans, Louisiana and passed away on 24th Aug 1978 New Orleans, Louisiana aged 67. He is most remembered for Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Louis Prima is a member of the following lists: American film actors, Grammy Award winners and American male singers.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 5 |
16 years, 7 months
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10 years, 7 months
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6 years, 5 months
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|---|
| Total | 5 |
16 years, 7 months
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10 years, 7 months
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6 years, 5 months
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|---|
Details
| First Name |
Louis
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| Middle Name |
Leo
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| Last Name |
Prima
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| Full Name at Birth |
Louis Leo Prima
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| Alternative Name |
The King of the Swing, The King of Swing, Louis Prima
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| Birthday |
7th December, 1910
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| Birthplace |
New Orleans, Louisiana
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| Died |
24th August, 1978
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| Place of Death |
New Orleans, Louisiana
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| Cause of Death |
Brain Stem Tumour causing a Cerebral Hemorrhage resulting in a Coma leading to Pneumonia
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| Buried |
Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Roman Catholic
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Jesuit High School
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, Actor, Songwriter, and Trumpeter
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Jazz, Swing, Traditional pop, Jump Blues, Big Band
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| Music Genre |
Jazz
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| Year(s) Active |
1936–1975, 1934–1975, 1929–1975
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| Music Style |
Blues, Vocal, Swing, Jump Blues, Traditional Pop, Early R&B, R&B
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| Music Mood |
Party/Celebratory, Carefree, Exuberant, Lively, Earthy, Cheerful, Happy, Joyous, Rollicking, Playful, Fun, Humorous, Refined/Mannered, Boisterous, Gleeful
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| Instrument |
Trumpet, Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Trumpet
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| Record Label |
Capitol, Dot
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| Associated Acts |
Gia Maione, Keely Smith, Sam Butera, Sam Butera (and the Witnesses), Lou Sino, Sam Butera and the Witnesses, Ray Vasquez Vocalist and Trombonist
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| Official Websites |
www.louisprima.com/, http://www.louisprima.com/, http://www.louisprima.com
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| Father |
Anthony Prima
|
| Mother |
Angelina
|
| Brother |
Leon Prima
|
| Sister |
Elizabeth Prima
|
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 performed frequently as a Vegas lounge act beginning in the 1950s.
