"Jump, Jive an' Wail" is a 1956

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swing song by

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.Stark, Karl (September 7, 2007). Louis Prima; Jump, Jive An' Wail: The Essential Louis Prima (review). ''

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''Hillburn, Robert (July 24, 2007). Prima and Smith's chemistry and showmanship on exhibit. ''

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'' It first appeared on his album '' The Wildest!'' and became one of his

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Background

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, Prima's wife at that time, was one of the backup singers on the song. The song had a resurgence in popularity during the

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in the late 1990s.

Cover versions

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covered the song on their 1998 album '' The Dirty Boogie''.Staff report (January 1, 1999). Jump Jive an' Wail of a good time. ''

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'' In 1999, Setzer's cover won the

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at the

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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is a contemporary swing revival band from Southern California. Their notable singles include "Go Daddy-O", "You & Me & the Bottle Makes 3 Tonight (Baby)", and "Mr. Pinstripe Suit". The band played at the Super Bowl XXXIII h ...

covered the song on their 2017 album ''Louie, Louie, Louie'' album—a tribute to Louis Prima, Louis Jordan, and Louis Armstrong.

Popular culture

*The 1998 version was featured in the ''

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'' and '' Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie'' trailers. *The 1998 version was seen as an archive footage clip was featured during the music "Dickie's Dream" by

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in the final episode, "A Masterpiece by Midnight" from the 2001 Ken Burns documentary ''

Jazz Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its roots are in blues, ragtime, European harmony, African rhythmic rituals, spirituals, h ...

. * The Gap used Prima's version in a "Khakis Swing" commercial in 1998.Yanow, Scott (2000). ''Swing: The Essential Listening Companion.'' Hal Leonard Corporation, *

's version is used in the 2008 MGM animated film '' Igor''.

References

External links

* Swing music 1956 songs 1998 singles Songs written by Louis Prima {{1950s-song-stub