Analog recording. Tracks 1-10 originally issued as Capitol T755 ; tracks 11-14 as Capitol singles F3566 and F3615. Louis Prima, trumpet ; Keely Smith, vocals ; Sam Butera, tenor saxophone ; James "Little Red" Blount, Jr., trombone ; Willie McCumber, piano ; Jack Marshall, guitar ; Amato Rodrigues, bass ; Bobby Morris, drums. Original liner notes and additions by Michael Cuscuna included in insert. Recorded at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, Calif. on April 19-20 and September 13, 1956.
Contents:
Be mine (Little baby) (2:35). (Nothing's too good) for my baby (2:36) -- The lip (2:15) -- Body and soul (3:22) -- Oh Marie (2:25) -- Medley: Basin Street blues ; When it's sleepy time down south (4:12) -- Jump, jive, an' wail (3:28) -- Buona sera (2:58) -- Night train (2:46) -- (I'll be glad when you're dead) you rascal you (3:13) -- Five months, two weeks, two days (2:08) -- Banana split for my baby (2:29) -- Whistle stop (2:15) -- Be mine (Little baby) (2:35).
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