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Music · Italian American Heritage

Louis Prima: The Sicilian Kid From the French Quarter Who Made America Jump

Raised in New Orleans’ “Little Palermo,” Louis Prima wrote “Sing, Sing, Sing,” sang in Italian when it wasn’t safe to, and invented the Las Vegas lounge act. Then he became a Disney orangutan.

By Amerigo StaffOct 8, 20264 min read