He played in clubs like the famous door in the 1930s, and by the time the 1940s rolled around, prima and his. 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 by baloo the bear and mowgli songfacts. Louis leo prima december 7, 1910 august 24, 1978 was an italianamerican singer, actor, songwriter, bandleader, and trumpeter. Walt disney records i wanna be like you lyrics genius. I wanna be like you the monkey song is a song sung by king louie, baloo and mowgli from walt disneys 1967 film, the jungle book. P i reached the top and had to stop and thats what bothering me i want to be a man, mancu.
I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle booksoundtrack louis prima, phil harris, bruce reitherman. Sherman recounts the story of recording i wanna be like you from the jungle book. So, i was watching the jungle book the other night and i really dug the sound of the song that king louis sings called i want to be like you. 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 gave clemmons a copy of the jungle book and told him, the first thing i want you to do is not read it. Jul 19, 2019 lady rose cover of i wanna be like you louis prima jungle book i do not own any rights to this song. Music like i want to be like you from the jungle book. I wanna be like you the monkey song is a song sung by king louie, baloo and mowgli from.
Apr 02, 2016 in the original film king louie who is not in kiplings book was an ape with poorer linguistic skills than the other animals. The jungle book and more jungle book, on disneyland records. Now im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had. The song was written by songwriters robert and richard sherman, and was performed by singer and musician louis prima as king louie, with. Those whove seen disneys 1967 animated movie, the jungle book, will recognise louis prima s husky, elastic voice, even if theyre not remotely familiar with his name or face. The song was written by songwriters robert and richard sherman and was performed by louis prima. During preproduction, disney assigned animator larry clemmons to head story development on the project. This title is a cover of i wanna be like you the monkey song as made famous by the jungle book 1967 film louis prima king of the swingers. Next to the bare necessities, i wanna be like you or to give it its full title i wanna be like you the monkey song, is probably both the best known and the best song from the 1967 walt disney animation the jungle book. In 1967 primas distinctive voice and jazzy delivery landed him a role in walt disneys animated feature the jungle book, as the raucous orangutan king louie. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book louis prima, phil harris, bruce reitherman buy this song. 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. Now, im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to stop and thats.
Louis prima i wanna be like you from the jungle book. Jungle book i wanna be like you multilanguage youtube. Misc cartoons the jungle book i wanna be like you chords. Unsigned female wedding singer from nottingham available for hire. Racism warning on remake of jungle book film film the. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle.
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. This article may feature affiliate links to amazon or other companies, and purchases made via these links may. Richard sherman said he and his brother aimed for a jazz sound, with a dixielandlike melody. I wanna be like you was a hit song from the movie that led to the recording of two albums with phil harris who voiced baloo the bear. He gave clemmons a copy of the jungle book and told him, the first thing i want you. Lady rose i wanna be like you jungle book swing youtube. Oct 18, 2017 although jazz singer and bandleader louis prima voiced the fireobsessed orangutan, hes not the louis who the shermans originally had in mind when they began writing i wanna be like you. And thats what botherin me i wanna be a man, mancub and stroll right into town and be just like the ot. Mar 02, 2016 i wanna be like you the monkey song is a song from walt disneys 1967 film, the jungle book. Aug, 2012 heres an alternate version of i wanna be like you from the jungle book.
He was the voice of king louie in disneys the jungle book. Born in new orleans french quarter, louis prima longed to play jazz. I wanna be like you lyrics from the jungle book disney. King louie was voiced by louis prima in the original 1967 film. The bare necessities colonel hathis march the elephant song i wanna be like you the monkey song my own home jungle book theme thats what friends are for the vulture song. He performed the hit song i wanna be like you on the soundtrack, leading to the recording of two albums with phil harris. His family emigrated from sicily, italy, and after a brief stay in argentina settled in the united states. The subhuman notion of black people continues throughout the film with the beloved song i want to be like you.
He is the obstreperous ruler of the ancient ruins with an affinity for swing music. 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 noticed there wasnt a multilanguage of this song yet, so i figured i could make one then. This will make you get up and want to swing with what baloo stated in the film man dig that crazy beat. He told his animation crew to throw away rudyard kiplings book the jungle book because the original concept storyboards were too dark and dramatic. Songs from the jungle book and other jungle favorites.
Sherman performed by louis prima, phil harris and bruce reitherman. The jungle book i wanna be like you wlyrics youtube. Walt disneys the jungle book six terrific songs from the 1965 disney animated classic. 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. I wanna be like you the monkey song the jungle book 1967 film mp3 instrumental karaoke. Jungle book, the soundtrack miscellaneous i wanna be like you the monkey song performed by louis prima king louie sung now im the. His older brother leon took up trumpet while louis was still quite young, and he soon followed in his brothers footsteps. The breathtaking elton john ballad can you feel the love tonight from the lion king in a sonorous setting for a cappella ensembles. Mowgli must collect gems on each of the 10 levels to beat it before the time runs out. Song i wanna be like you the monkey song musicbrainz.
I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book. King louis wants to walk and talk like a man, but he also wants to learn the secret of making fire. I wanna be like you the jungle book, 1967 disney film, stereo louis prima. Now, im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to. While rooted in new orleans jazz, swing music, and jump blues, prima touched on various genres throughout his career. 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 to stop and thats what botherin me i wanna be a man, mancub and stroll.
Louis prima i first heard his voice as king louie in jungle book. Film the jungle book, 1967 musiciens louis prima, phil harris, bruce reitherman. I wanna be like you from the jungle book by louis prima. According to author garry boulard in his book louis prima, prima paid attention to the music coming from clubs and watched his older brother leon play the cornet. If youre like us, you often wonder what it would be like to live in the jungle. Louis prima i wanna be like you radio pangea youtube. Having grown tired of his simian lifestyle, louie hopes to learn the secret of mans red flower to fulfill his dream of. Download and print i wanna be like you from the jungle book piano sheet music by louis prima. King louie is a minor character in disneys 1967 animated feature film the jungle book. The bestloved songs from this album have become part of our collective memory, especially the classic the bare necessities. It was composed by the sherman brothers richard and robert and is performed in the cartoon by king louis who is. I wanna be like you is a song from walt disney s 1967 film the jungle book.
Louis prima i wanna be like you the monkey song, 1967. Kenny ball and his jazzmen released a single of i wanna be like you without an apostrophe in. When leon left the house to spend one summer in texas, prima practiced continuously on his worndown cornet. Louis prima covered dance with a dolly with a hole in her stocking, rosalie, bei mir bist du schon, ive grown accustomed to her face and other songs. Jungle book, the soundtrack i wanna be like you the monkey song lyrics. The song was sung by louis prima and written by songwriters robert and richard sherman. Rare footage of louis prima and the story behind the song, i wanna be like you. Who sings i want to be like you in the jungle book answers. In 1967, disney, in an inspired decision, cast prima in the animated feature, the jungle book as the orangutan, king louis. Originally recorded by louis prima, and phil harris curtesy of disney studios. It also bears a remarkable resemblance to king louie, who would be talking jive and aping louis armstrong as the beloved king of the swingers in disneys 1967 the jungle book, fully 42 i wanna be like you screening race wrote.
Heres an alternate version of i wanna be like you from the jungle book. Print and download i wanna be like you sheet music from the jungle book. I wanna be like you the monkey song the jungle book. Louis prima i wanna be like you from the jungle book lyrics. I wanna be like you the monkey song soundtrack version. Piano sheet is arranged for piano and available in easy and advanced. But what has in large part been forgotten is that the rest of the soundtrack is just as enjoyable. I wanna be like you is a song from walt disneys 1967 film the jungle book.
Even the instrumental intro to the bare necessities is moving. His i wanna be like you song was sung by american singer and trumpeter louis prima in a dixieland style. His i wanna be like you song was sung by american singer and. Wanna be like you lyrics louis prima soundtrack lyrics. Com ill be honest and say i have no idea where the extra lyrics in other versions have come from. Lyrics to i wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book by louis prima from the now thats what i call disney, vol. Louis prima december 7, 1910 august 24, 1978 was an american singer, actor, songwriter, and trumpeter. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle bookoriginal motion picture soundtrack lyrics. I wanna be like you from the jungle book sheet music. 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. 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. Vocalist shelby sykes, and producer zo blow collaborate on a disney classic i wanna be like you. Louis prima i wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book lyrics. 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.
Don shirley greatest hits 1 full album ost tracklist green book. King louie performs the number in an attempt to share his plight with. Sidescroller based on the animated 1967 disney movie the jungle book. Louis prima december 7, 1910 august 24, 1978 was born into a musical family in new orleans. Video source i wanna be like you the monkey song is a song sung by king louie, baloo and mowgli from walt disneys 1967 film, the jungle book. The inside story of rudyard kipling and the jungle book. Lyrics to the song i wanna be like you from disneys the jungle book. Christopher walken i wanna be like you lyrics genius.
The entertaining novelty song i wanna be like you from walt disney pictures the jungle book, originally sung by louis prima has been arranged by the kings singers philip lawson for a cappella ensembles. Louis prima as king louie as well as phil harris as baloo and sebastian cabot as bagheera the panther asked in relationships, music. Jazz singer louis armstrong was originally set to voice king louie but another jazz singer louis prima was cast instead after walt disney feared that the idea of armstrong who was africanamerican to play. In 1967, disney tapped prima to voice the character of king louie, ruler of the orangutans, in its animated adaptation of the jungle book. Apr 10, 2007 louis prima s second hit, this was also used for the disney movie the jungle book and louis provided his vocals for the character king louie. The jungle book i wanna be like you wlyrics love never gives up. His older brother leon was a well regarded local bandleader. Louis leo prima december 7, 1910 august 24, 1978 was an italian american singer, actor, songwriter, bandleader, and trumpeter. Dec 26, 2010 louis prima and keely smith made the las vegas lounge scene the place to be in the 1950s, and their music has enjoyed several revivals over the decades. Now im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip. I wanna be like you by baloo the bear and mowgli song meaning, lyric.
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