Now, im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. I wanna be like you vocals baloo phil harris vocals king louie louis prima. Professionals need kindle direct publishing indie digital. The jungle book i wanna be like you wlyrics youtube. 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. Now im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle. The jungle book original motion picture soundtrack. Walt disney records i wanna be like you lyrics genius. Louis prima musician music database radio swiss jazz. Ill be honest and say i have no idea where the extra lyrics in other versions have come from. 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.
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. Louis prima i wanna be like you from the jungle book. Rare footage of louis prima and the story behind the song, i wanna be like you. 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. I wanna be like you the jungle book, 1967 disney film, stereo louis prima. This will make you get up and want to swing with what baloo stated in the film man dig that crazy beat. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle bookoriginal motion picture soundtrack lyrics. I wanna be like you phil harris, louis prima, bruce.
I wanna be like you is a song from walt disneys 1967 film the jungle book. Elle fut chantee par louis prima et ecrite par les freres robert et richard. Heres an alternate version of i wanna be like you from the jungle book. The bare necessities chad stuart, lord tim hudson, digby wolfe a2. 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.
Louis leo prima december 7, 1910 august 24, 1978 was an italianamerican singer, actor, songwriter, bandleader, and trumpeter. Performed by louis prima from the 1967 motion picture the jungle book. I wanna be like you from the jungle book by soundtrack specialists. About i wanna be like you i wanna be like you is a song from walt disneys 1967 film the jungle book. 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. Louis prima and phil harris bare necessities discogs. I wanna be like you the monkey song is a song from walt disneys 1967 film, the jungle book. 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. 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. While rooted in new orleans jazz, swing music, and jump blues, prima touched on various genres throughout his career.
Phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, george sanders, sterling holloway. Music profile for louis prima, born 7 december 1910. When you have two stars like phil harris and louis prima singing a disney song one would expect to bring their. He played in clubs like the famous door in the 1930s, and by the time the 1940s rolled around, prima. Though every bit as animal, social, and fiery as the rest of the band, fishman is not a. His older brother leon took up trumpet while louis was still quite young, and he soon followed in his brothers footsteps. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from louis prima at the discogs marketplace. King louis wants to walk and talk like a man, but he also wants to learn the secret of making 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, manc. He was the voice of king louie in disneys the jungle book. Louis prima i wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book lyrics. Phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, george sanders, sterling holloway walt disney presents the story and songs of the jungle book.
Racism warning on remake of jungle book film film the. 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. 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. Kenny ball and his jazzmen released a single of i wanna be like you. The jungle book i wanna be like you wlyrics duration. All rights reserved by disney and partners jungle book 1967 music by richard m. Pinky and perky en ont aussi enregistre une version pour leur album film parade en 1970 et ont egalement. King louie was voiced by louis prima in the original 1967 film. Louis prima december 7, 1910 august 24, 1978 was an american singer, actor, songwriter, and trumpeter. 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. 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. His i wanna be like you song was sung by american singer and trumpeter louis prima in a dixieland style. Louis prima i wanna be like you the monkey song from.
I wanna be like you the monkey song by king louie victor perezgalloway. Louis prima i wanna be like you the monkey song, 1967. Sony music entertainment australia samp 520 format. Song information for i wanna be like you phil harris, louis prima, bruce reitherman on allmusic.
The jungle book i wanna be like you wlyrics love never gives up. 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. Christopher walken voiced king louie in the 2016 liveactioncgi the jungle book film. 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. Thats what friends are for vocals vulture chad stuart, digby wolfe, j. Song i wanna be like you the monkey song musicbrainz.
I wanna be like you the jungle book ukulele disney song tutorial. Now, im the king of the swingers, uh the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to stop and thats whats botherin me i wanna be a man, mancub and stroll. This is from the original or at least sounds like it from the movie. And thats what botherin me i wanna be a man, mancub and stroll right into town and be just like the ot. I wanna be like you by baloo the bear and mowgli songfacts. The 2006academy awards telecast also featured louis prima s music. I wanna be like you the monkey song by louis prima. Louis prima i wanna be like you radio pangea youtube. I wanna be like you the monkey song is a song sung by king louie, baloo and mowgli from. Film the jungle book, 1967 musiciens louis prima, phil harris, bruce reitherman. From the original soundtrack of walt disneys the jungle book louis prima and phil harris a.