Music Feature

The King of the Swingers

Tuesday 2 May 2006 13:30-14:00 (Radio 4 FM)

Louis Prima was one of the most prolific and accomplished jazz musicians of the 20th Century - and yet he's now remembered mostly for his voice role as a cartoon monkey in Jungle Book. Humphrey Lyttelton guides us through his life, his rollercoaster career and his impact on swing, big band and rock 'n' roll music. His two surviving ex-wives bear witness to his qualities as a husband and a bandleader.

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