When you have two stars like phil harris and louis prima singing a disney song one would expect to bring their unique stylings to the song when recorded away from the disney studio, but alas, i guess even disneys legal and marketing department had long arms back then also. I wanna be like you from the jungle book by soundtrack specialists. I wanna be like you the jungle book, 1967 disney film, stereo louis prima. I wanna be like you phil harris, louis prima, bruce. His i wanna be like you song was sung by american singer and trumpeter louis prima in a dixieland style. Louis prima and phil harris bare necessities discogs. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Now, im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to stop and thats whats botherin me i wanna be a man. I wanna be like you the jungle book ukulele disney song tutorial. Disney fittingly turned him into a jovial primate for the jungle book in 1967, david lee roth did a notefornote cover of just a gigoloi aint got nobody in 1985 and most recently, brian setzer and other swing revivalists have used his sound as a template. I wanna be like you the monkey song by king louie victor perezgalloway. Louis prima musician music database radio swiss jazz. Song i wanna be like you the monkey song musicbrainz. About i wanna be like you the monkey song i wanna be like you is a song from walt disneys 1967 film the jungle book.
Phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, george sanders, sterling holloway. Heres an alternate version of i wanna be like you from the jungle book. Though every bit as animal, social, and fiery as the rest of the band, fishman is not a. Pinky and perky en ont aussi enregistre une version pour leur album film parade en 1970 et ont egalement. Racism warning on remake of jungle book film film the.
And thats what botherin me i wanna be a man, mancub and stroll right into town and be just like the ot. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from louis prima at the discogs marketplace. The jungle book i wanna be like you wlyrics youtube. Louis prima i wanna be like you from the jungle book. Walt disney records i wanna be like you lyrics genius. King louie was voiced by louis prima in the original 1967 film. Music profile for louis prima, born 7 december 1910. Professionals need kindle direct publishing indie digital. It features the orangutan louie and his monkeys capturing protagonist mowgli, charming him and trying to get him to tell the secret of how to make fire so they may use it to rule the jungle. Phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, george sanders, sterling holloway walt disney presents the story and songs of the jungle book. Louis prima i wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book lyrics. Born in new orleans french quarter, louis prima longed to play jazz. In the lyrics, king louie longs to be human, bemoaning the difficulties of animalhood, attracted by the complexity of human social life, and desiring the secret of fire. Now im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to stop and thats what botherin me i wanna be a man, mancub and stroll right into town and be just like the other.
I wanna be like you is a song from walt disneys 1967 film the jungle book. Rare footage of louis prima and the story behind the song, i wanna be like you. Louis prima i wanna be like you radio pangea youtube. Performed by louis prima from the 1967 motion picture the jungle book. This article may feature affiliate links to amazon or other companies, and purchases made via these links may earn us a small commission at no additional cost to. Now im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to stop and thats what botherin me i wanna be a man, manc.
The 2006academy awards telecast also featured louis prima s music. Elle fut chantee par louis prima et ecrite par les freres robert et richard. The song was written by songwriters robert and richard sherman, and was performed by singer and musician louis prima as king louie, with phil harris as baloo the bear. P i reached the top and had to stop and thats what bothering me i want to be a man, mancub, and stroll right into town and be just like those other men im tired of monkeying around now dont try to kid me, mancub, ill make. His older brother leon took up trumpet while louis was still quite young, and he soon followed in his brothers footsteps.
Songs from the jungle book and other jungle favorites disneyland records issued another soundtrack album in 1967, songs from walt disneys the jungle book and other jungle favorites, which featured reworked jazz versions of the films songs plus two covers, performed by louis prima and his band under the title the jungle v. Louis prima born december 7, 1911, new orleans, louisiana, usa died august 24, 1978, new orleans, louisiana, usa was an american trumpet player, singer and bandleader. The jungle book i wanna be like you wlyrics love never gives up. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle.
The bare necessities chad stuart, lord tim hudson, digby wolfe a2. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book. When you have two stars like phil harris and louis prima singing a disney song one would expect to bring their. Thats what friends are for vocals vulture chad stuart, digby wolfe, j. Christopher walken voiced king louie in the 2016 liveactioncgi the jungle book film. Now, im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to.
Ill be honest and say i have no idea where the extra lyrics in other versions have come from. I wanna be like you the monkey song, or simply i wanna be like you, is a song sung by king louie in disneys 1967 animated film the jungle book. Misc cartoons the jungle book i wanna be like you chords. Prima rode the musical trends of his time, starting with his sevenpiece new orleans style jazz band in the 1920s, then successively leading a swing combo in the 1930s, a big band in the 1940s, a vegas lounge act in the 1950s, and a poprock band in the 1960s. About i wanna be like you i wanna be like you is a song from walt disneys 1967 film the jungle book. Now im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had. Oh, oobee doo i wanna be like you i wanna walk like you talk like you, too youll. The song was sung by louis prima and written by songwriters robert and richard sherman. Louis prima i wanna be like you the monkey song from. This is from the original or at least sounds like it from the movie. Sony music entertainment australia samp 520 format. Louis prima december 7, 1910 august 24, 1978 was an american singer, actor, songwriter, and trumpeter. They certainly dont appear in louis prima s original in the disney cartoon, so i havent included them here strum the first string of the chord with your thumb eg for am you would strum the a string then strum the rest of the strings in that chord with your fingers. The jungle book original motion picture soundtrack.
Song information for i wanna be like you phil harris, louis prima, bruce reitherman on allmusic. Kenny ball and his jazzmen released a single of i wanna be like you. All rights reserved by disney and partners jungle book 1967 music by richard m. I wanna be like you the monkey song is a song sung by king louie, baloo and mowgli from. He played in clubs like the famous door in the 1930s, and by the time the 1940s rolled around, prima. I wanna be like you vocals baloo phil harris vocals king louie louis prima.
I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle bookoriginal motion picture soundtrack lyrics. His recording of i wanna be like you from the jungle book was played under a montage of famous movie primates starting with the original king kong 1933 through bedtime for bonzo, planet of the apes and many more. I wanna be like you the monkey song by louis prima. This will make you get up and want to swing with what baloo stated in the film man dig that crazy beat. Louis leo prima december 7, 1910 august 24, 1978 was an italianamerican singer, actor, songwriter, bandleader, and trumpeter. Initially, the filmmakers considered louis armstrong for the role, but to avoid the likely controversy that would result from casting a black person to voice an ape, they instead chose prima, a white singer. He was the voice of king louie in disneys the jungle book.
I wanna be like you the monkey song is a song from walt disneys 1967 film, the jungle book. I wanna be like you by baloo the bear and mowgli songfacts. Wanna be like you lyrics louis prima soundtrack lyrics. The jungle book i wanna be like you wlyrics duration. From the original soundtrack of walt disneys the jungle book louis prima and phil harris a. Film the jungle book, 1967 musiciens louis prima, phil harris, bruce reitherman. Louis prima i wanna be like you the monkey song, 1967. King louis wants to walk and talk like a man, but he also wants to learn the secret of making fire. While rooted in new orleans jazz, swing music, and jump blues, prima touched on various genres throughout his career.
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