Louis armstrong recorded the song in 1968, as part of his. Disneys the jungle book, although widely loved as a benign childrens movie, harbors shockingly sinister depictions of race. When the beatles departed the project, the song was rewritten as a. Unlike the majority of the adapted characters in the film, louie was not featured in rudyard kiplings original works.
Kahl animated louies interaction with mowgli, thomas his solo song and. 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. He was also a bandleader, singer, film star, and comedian. Louis armstrong this is jazz louis armstrong sings amazon. As a trumpet virtuoso, his playing, beginning with the 1920s studio recordings he made with his hot five and hot seven ensembles, charted a future for jazz in highly imaginative, emotionally charged improvisation. February 28, 2016 the bare necessities was written by terry gilkyson in 1967 for disneys the jungle book and sung by phil harris as baloo and bruce reitherman as mowgli. Louis armstrong was a radical, modernist figure in the 1920s. Phil harris, who is famous for playing baloo in the jungle book, was used as inspiration for thomas o. A hiphop version of the song performed by lou rawls was used as the theme song for jungle. He was a phenomenally gifted and imaginative artist. King louie was voiced by louis prima in the original 1967 film. Trumpet player louis armstrong was often referred to by his nickname which was satchmo. The bare necessities from the film the jungle book louis. Louis leo prima december 7, 1910 august 24, 1978 was an italianamerican singer, actor, songwriter, bandleader, and trumpeter.
A jazz pioneer, louis armstrong was the first important soloist to emerge in jazz, and he became the most influential musician in the musics history. It may not have followed rudyard kiplings book exactlyin fact, walt disney preferred that scriptwriters not read the book but the jungle book was a toetapping box office success. One may not expect much from such songs as zipadeedoodah, whistle while you work, and the ballad of davy crockett, but armstrongs joyful vocals and occasional emotional trumpet really uplift the material. Louis armstrong, the voice, the horn, the man, should be a part of everyones life. I was earlier a little put off by i wanna be like you, where i initially thought the singer was louis armstrong. May 22, 2015 trumpet player louis armstrong was often referred to by his nickname which was satchmo. Sing sing sing louis prima one of my alltime favorites, hope youll enjoy it as much as i do. King louie was named after the africanamerican singer louis armstrong though. Mar 28, 2007 rare footage of louis prima and the story behind the song, i wanna be like you. Poor unfortunate souls singalong from disneys the little mermaid duration. The jungle book is a 1967 american animated musical comedy film produced by walt disney productions.
Directed by wolfgang reitherman, it was the last film to be produced by walt disney, who died during its production. King louie was portrayed as an orangutan who was the leader of the other jungle primates, and who attempted to gain knowledge of fire from mowgli, in order to become more. Poor unfortunate souls sing along from disneys the little mermaid duration. Louis armstrong is widely known as the greatest jazz musician of the twentieth century. Louis armstrong this is jazz louis armstrong sings.
The singer after establishing himself as an innovative jazz instrumentalist, louis armstrong was given a chance to sing. Disneys jungle book was racist, should be sanitized for remake. And outside of some hyperastute worldview you may have had as a nine year old, neither did you. The sherman brothers wrote the vultures song thats what friends are for with the beatles in mind, even giving the. Up until the late 30s early 40s this is a very detailed book on louiss life, and from that point should be highly. Jungle book made christopher walkens king louie bigger. The jungle book 2016 christopher walken as king louie imdb. And, chances are if you have seen the film, you could sing the song right now. Complete song listing of louis armstrong on louis armstrong songs list covid19. The jungle book is one of those movies where every song is my favorite. Louis armstrong has 21 books on goodreads with 2473 ratings. The original choice would have been offensive louis armstrong animated as an ape, said robert thompson, a media professor at. I believed that king louie was voiced by louis armstrong, since he. The following post consists of somewhat scattered thoughts on the jungle book, including a 1967 disney animated film version, as well as kiplings original book.
Armstrong was greatly influenced by the jazz music being played in. Jungle book made christopher walkens king louie bigger and badder than ever. While rooted in new orleans jazz, swing music, and jump blues, prima touched on various genres throughout his career. Following his death, he was interred at metairie cemetery in new orleans, louisiana, in a gray marble crypt topped by a figure of gabriel. Based on rudyard kiplings book of the same name, it is the 19th disney animated feature film. He is the obstreperous ruler of the ancient ruins with an affinity for swing music. When gregory peck was the president of the academy of motion picture arts and sciences, he tried his hardest to get a fulllength animated feature film most notably the the jungle book 1967 not only nominated for the academy award for best picture, but also to actually win the award. Louis armstrong the bare necessities from the film the jungle book lyrics. Louis armstrong was a musical inspiration and influence for countless singers, musicians, and jazz artists. King louie is a minor character in disneys 1967 animated feature film the jungle book.
Jun 28, 2010 sing sing sing louis prima one of my alltime favorites, hope youll enjoy it as much as i do. It has often been stated, that he is one of the few musicians in jazz history that was so influenti. This delightful set features louis armstrong in 1968 not 1966 as it states in the liners performing ten tunes associated with disney films. Jungle book made christopher walkens king louie bigger and. 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. How disneys new jungle book corrects for years of troubling racial. The bare necessities from the jungle book duration. Apr 18, 2016 jungle book made christopher walkens king louie bigger and badder than ever. Disney does this by avoiding the question of race altogether in any obvious way.
Armstrong was greatly influenced by the jazz music being played in the area. Louis armstrong also recorded the song in 1967, and listening to him sing it will make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. The jungle book 2016 christopher walken as king louie. 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. The aristocats was the final film to be approved by walt disney, the first to be completed after his death, and the last to include the phrase, a walt disney production at the end. Louis armstrong is and was almost equally appreciated and revered for his singing as he was for his playing. In an instant, king louie aka the jazz trumpeter louis prima, whos only wannabe human after all. Why i love the jungle books scatsinging baloo the bear film. Louis armstrong played the trumpet, as king louie the ape does, and he was famous for his gravelly voice, his use of jive talk, hipster slang, and his style of scat singing, all of which king louie, the ape, makes liberal use of. The bare necessities is a song, written by terry gilkyson, from the animated 1967 disney film the jungle book, sung by phil harris as baloo and bruce reitherman as mowgli. 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.
The songs on this cd are amazing and moving, ranging from rough early cuts from the young armstrong in chicago to his later hits and sentimental tunes like mack the knife and summer song. The bare necessities is a song, written by terry gilkyson, from the animated 1967 disney film the jungle book, sung by phil harris as. Up until the late 30s early 40s this is a very detailed book on louiss life, and from that point should be highly recommended. Disneys the jungle book, although widely loved as a benign childrens.
Originally, it was written for an earlier draft of the movie that was never produced. Louis daniel armstrong, the famous musician of the early and mid 1900s, was born to william armstrong and mayann armstrong. He was born just after the turn of the century in 1901 in new orleans. He resigned as president in 1970 when other members didnt agree with him about animated films being.
The singer after establishing himself as an innovative jazz instrumentalist, louis armstrong was given a chance to sing and turned the jazz world upside down. And, chances are if you have seen the film, you could sing the song right now given the instrumental. King louie and baloo the bear in the jungle book photograph. Disney songs the satchmo way louis armstrong songs. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Already a celebrated swing singer and orchestra conductor, louis prima added his signature voice to memorable songs from the jungle book 1967 such as i wanna be like you the monkey song. I wanna be like you is a song from walt disneys 1967 film the jungle book.
Unlike the majority of the adapted characters in the film, louie was not. I did not grow up with rudyard kiplings the jungle book. Each version of the jungle book begins the same way, as mowgli. Louis armstrong, known throughout his lengthy career by nicknames like satchmo, pops and simply louie, was a trumpeter, composer, singer and occasional actor, as well as one of. Louis armstrong recorded the song in 1968, as part of his album disney songs the satchmo way. One may not expect much from such songs as zipadeedoodah, whistle while you work, and the ballad of davy crockett, but armstrong s joyful vocals and occasional emotional trumpet really uplift the material. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. With his great sensitivity, technique, and capacity to express emotion, armstrong led in the development of jazz into a fine art. Prima was a longtime veteran of the jazz scene who struck.
The catchy song i want to be like you, as performed by king louie. With photorealism as the guiding force for the new interpretation of disneys the jungle book. The bare necessities lyrics from the jungle book disney. Louis armstrong singing the bare necessities from the jungle book will make you happy. I read the book who was louis armstrong because i was interested in him. Having grown tired of his simian lifestyle, louie hopes to learn the secret of mans red flower to fulfill his dream of. The jungle book 1967 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. King louie is an ape, and hes singing about wanting to be a man, and hes clearly imitating louis armstrong. Louis armstrong disney songs the satchmo way 1996, cd. Look for the bare necessities the simple bare necessities forget about your worries and your strife i mean the bare necessities of mother na. Why i love the jungle books scatsinging baloo the bear. By the way, disney did manage to shoehorn the beatles into the film. As one of the first africanamerican artists to have a wide appeal across racial divides. The jungle book i wanna be like you wlyrics youtube.
In 1967, the bare necessities was nominated for an. The jungle book i wanna be like you 1967 film music central. Louis armstrong but was instead played by white singer louis prima. In an instant, king louie aka the jazz trumpeter louis prima, whos only. Louis armstrong singing the bare necessities from the. This melody is sung by king louie of the apes, a character intended by disney to be famous trumpeter louis armstrong but was instead played by white singer louis. Lyrics to the song the bare necessities from disneys the jungle book. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Oct 18, 2017 it may not have followed rudyard kiplings book exactlyin fact, walt disney preferred that scriptwriters not read the bookbut the jungle book was a toetapping box office success. Rare footage of louis prima and the story behind the song, i wanna be like you. The jungle book, the soundtrack to the eponymous disney film, has been released in three different versions since the films release in 1967. Louis armstrong, the leading trumpeter and one of the most influential artists in jazz history. The film score was composed by george bruns, with songs written by terry gilkyson and the sherman brothers. King louie is a fictional character introduced in walt disneys 1967 animated musical film, the jungle book.
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