Louis Prima - Capitol Collectors Series

What Louis Prima accomplished musically in the company of Sam Butera and the Witnesses and vocalist Keely Smith is in hard evidence on this excellent 26-track compilation. All the classics are aboard with excellent liner notes from Scott Shea and crisp transfers of the original masters ("Angelina-Zooma Zooma," "That Old Black Magic," "I've Got You Under My Skin," "Buona Sera" -- which includes a great snippet of studio chatter kicking it off -- "Oh Marie," and the obligatory "Just a Gigolo-I Ain't Got Nobody"). Although this duplicates several tracks with Rhino's Zooma! Zooma! compilation, with the addition of several singles and unissued tracks, this stands as the best single-disc collection available of Prima's tenure with Capitol Records. The perfect place to start your Louis Prima collection. ~ Cub Koda, All Music Guide

Name Credits Allan Seltzer Guitar Amato Rodriguez Bass Andy Engel Design Bob Furmanek Compilation Producer Bob Norberg Mastering Bob Roberts Guitar Bobby Morris Drums Dennis Diken Compilation, ? Harvey Lang Drums Jack Marshall Guitar James Blount Trombone James Marshall Guitar James Vincent Drums John Nagy Piano Keely Smith Performer Larry DuPont Photography Lou Sineaux Trombone Louis Prima Trumpet, Vocals Morgan Thomas Trumpet Paul Ferrara Drums Rolly Dee Bass Sam Butera Sax (Tenor) Scott Shea Liner Notes Tommy Steele Art Direction Tony Liuzza Bass Voyle Gilmore Producer Wayne Watkins Executive Producer Willie McCumber, Jr. Piano