The Prima Memorial Series presents 'Louis Prima: The Wildest' screening, October 22

The Prima Memorial Series
featuring
Louis Prima: The Wildest documentary screening
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Q&A talkback with film producers Joe Lauro and Don McGlynn. Moderated by Anthony J. Sylvester, Gia Maione Prima Foundation

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
12:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Diboll Gallery at Newcomb Institute
3rd floor of The Commons
Tulane University
(Click here for driving directions)

Refreshments served
Free and open to the public
Registration recommended: https://tulane.libcal.com/event/13065445

Sponsored by Tulane University Special Collections, the Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, and the Gia Maione Prima Foundation

Before Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, or Tony Bennett ever played the stages of Las Vegas, there was Louis Prima. One of America's most hypnotic and original performers, Prima's career spanned several decades and turned out hits like "That Old Black Magic," "Sing, Sing, Sing," "Just a Gigolo," "I Ain't Got Nobody" and "Jump, Jive an' Wail." In Disney's animated classic The Jungle Book, Prima created the "hep" voice of King Louie, the orangutan. This film profiles the magnetic Louis Prima in a nostalgic historical journey through the music scenes of a racy New Orleans, the swinging jazz culture of uptown New York and Las Vegas' formative years.

The Prima Memorial Series presents discourse and discussion around American popular music, including its origins in American jazz. The series is presented by the Gia Maione Prima Foundation and Tulane University Special Collections (TUSC), a division of Tulane University Libraries.

For more information about the event, contact Melissa A. Weber at mweber3@tulane.edu.

Tulane University is committed to providing universal access to all our events. Please contact Melissa A. Weber, the event organizer, at mweber3@tulane.edu or 504-247-1807 for accessibility accommodations. Please note that advance notice is necessary to arrange some accessibility needs.

Image credit: Louis Prima papers, Tulane University Special Collections

Louis Prima holding a trumpet, image credit: Louis Prima papers, Tulane University Special Collections