Louis Prima was born on December 7, 1910 in New Orleans, LA. Jazz singer, actor, trumpeter, and songwriter who performed with Keely Smith. He got his star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame in 2010.
Louis Prima is a member of Jazz Singer
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About
Jazz singer, actor, trumpeter, and Songwriter who performed with Keely Smith. He got his star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame in 2010.
Before Fame
He had a racially tolerant childhood growing up with the black community in New Orleans. He dropped out of high school and performed with groups like the Ellis Stratako Orchestra.
Trivia
He embraced rock 'n' roll, unlike a lot of other classic crooners like Frank Sinatra.
Family Life
He married five times: first to Louise Polizzi in 1929, then to Alma Ross in 1935, then to Tracelene Barrett in 1948, then to Keely Smith in 1953, and finally to Gia Maione in 1962.
Associated With
Listening to Louis Armstrong encouraged him to explore the jazz field.
