King louie performs the number in an i wanna be like you jungle book. If you dont know who louis prima was, you have probably heard him sing before. King louie performs the number in an attempt to share his plight with mowgli, while simultaneously convincing the mancub to help him become a man. Apr 05, 2016 this entry was posted in disney, films, soundtracks and tagged disney, film, film music, i wanna be like you, louis prima, the jungle book on april 5, 2016 by film music central.
All rights reserved by disney and partners jungle book. I wanna be like you is a song from walt disneys 1967 film the jungle book. 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. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book by bruce reitherman, louis prima, phil harris. 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. Jungle book, the soundtrack miscellaneous i wanna be like you the monkey song performed by louis prima king louie sung now im the king of the.
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. 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. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle bookoriginal motion picture soundtrack lyrics now, im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to stop. His older brother leon took up trumpet while louis was still quite young, and he soon followed in his brothers footsteps. I wanna be like you from the jungle book by louis prima robert b. Now, im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to stop and thats. I wanna be like you i wanna walk like you talk like you, too. Louis prima i wanna be like you from the film the jungle book louis prima s performance in the 1967 disney animation brought scatting to a mainstream audience. Now im the king of the swingersoh, the jungle vipive reached the top and had to stopand thats what botherin mei wanna be a man, mancuband stroll right in. Louis prima, phil harris, bruce reitherman i wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book from the jungle book. 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. 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 providing additional vocals as baloo the bear. He played in clubs like the famous door in the 1930s, and by the time the 1940s rolled around, prima. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle.
But when epstein took the idea to the beatles, john lennon vetoed the idea, and told epstein to tell disney he should hire elvis presley. 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 prima cutting cultural thicket. The singeractor selected what he called a less obvious choice, performing i wanna be like you from the jungle book. Louis prima i wanna be like you the monkey song, 1967. Oh, oobee doo i wanna be like you i wanna walk like you talk like you, too you ll see its true an ape like me can learn to be humen too gee, cousin louie you re doin real good now heres your part of the deal, cuz lay the secret on me of mans red fire but i dont know how to make fire now dont try to kid me, mancub i made a deal with you what i desire is mans red fire to make my dream come true give me.
The song i wanna be like you by louis prima was originally written named after himself louis prima. Jungle book, the soundtrack miscellaneous i wanna be like you the monkey song performed by louis prima king louie sung 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. Louis prima, disney buy this song 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. I wanna be like you the monkey song the jungle book. Joined by a 14piece big band, lena prima runs through a gamut of some of her fathers biggest hits including i wanna be like you the monkey song made famous by disneys the jungle book, sing, sing, sing, and just a gigalo to name a few. Now im the king of the swingersoh, the jungle vipive reached the. Disappointed by the muted reception to the sword in the stone 1963, walt disney was determined to come back with a universally wellregarded film. Kudos for having i wanna be like you from the jungle book, but a little bit of filler here and there. The bands manager, brian epstein, approached the disney studios about having the beatles appear in the film, and disney had his animators create the vultures specifically to be voiced by the band.
Louis prima i wanna be like you from the jungle book lyrics. Now im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top. The lena prima big band live in concert basin street. Born in new orleans french quarter, louis prima longed to play jazz. Aug 11, 2009 the motivation parallels, roughly, the i wanna be like you song in the disney version of the jungle book, except here the focus is not so much on the red flower of fire, but on adopting mowgli as a king who would bring civilization to the bandarlog. Louis prima i wanna be like you the monkey song from. Song i wanna be like you the monkey song choral and. You probably heard that song many times as a kid and heard it many times since with your own children, and perhaps even grandchildren. I wanna be like you the monkey song is a song from walt disney s 1967 film the jungle book.
Oh, oobee doo i wanna be like you i wanna walk like you talk like you, too you ll see its true an ape like me can learn to be humen too gee, cousin louie you re doin real good now heres your part of. He told his animation crew to throw away rudyard kiplings book the jungle book because the original concept storyboards were too dark and dramatic. Yes, he did indeen name the king, king louie, after himself. The jungle book 1967 louis prima as king louie of the apes. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book. I wanna be a man, mancub and stroll right into town and be just like the other men im tired of monkeyin around. The 2006academy awards telecast also featured louis prima s music. Oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to stop. In 1967, disney tapped prima to voice the character of king louie, ruler of the orangutans, in its animated adaptation of the jungle book. Oh, oobee doo i wanna be like you i wanna walk like you talk like you, too you ll see its true an ape like me can learn to be humen too gee, cousin louie you re doin real good now heres your part of the deal, cuz. This will make you get up and want to swing with what baloo stated in the film man dig that crazy beat.
I cant buy louis prima music without buying this song. The lena prima big band live in concert basin street records. Louis prima i wanna be like you from the jungle book lyrics genius lyrics i wanna be like you from the jungle book i wanna be like you from the jungle book lyrics now, im the king of the. I wanna be like you is a song sung by king louie, baloo and mowgli from walt disneys 1967 film, the jungle book. The jungle book i wanna be like you wlyrics youtube. He played in clubs like the famous door in the 1930s, and by the time the 1940s rolled around, prima and his. Oh, oobee doo i wanna be like you i wanna walk like you talk like you, too youll see its true an ape like me can learn to be human too gee, cousin louie youre doin.
The jungle book i wanna be like you chords ver 3 by misc. After introducing the song by inviting viewers to monkey around with him, he got down to business playing the box drum, two different guitars and also accompanying himself on. Louis prima i wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book lyrics. Find louis prima i wanna be like you official song lyrics. The perfect onedisc album of prima s material doesnt yet exist, but this is close. The jungle book i wanna be like you chords ver 3 by. And, if you ve seen the film big night, prima is the big guest that stanley tucci and tony shalhoub are working so hard to impressand you never. 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. Listen to i wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book soundtrack version on spotify. Jungle book, the soundtrack miscellaneous i wanna be like you the monkey song performed by louis prima king louie sung 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. After introducing the song by inviting viewers to monkey around with him, he got down to business playing the box drum, two different guitars and also accompanying himself on fourpart harmonies. The song was written by songwriters robert and richard.
Heres an alternate version of i wanna be like you from the jungle book. Now im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to stop. Post navigation jungle book the bear necessities 1967. It features the orangutan louie and his monkeys capturing protagonist mowgli, charming him and trying to get him to tell the secret of how to make fire so they may use it to rule the jungle.
With top notch songs like the bear necessities and i wanna be like you, talented performers and animation that was part xerox, part hand drawn, the jungle book is a fitting career closer from the greatest name in family motion picture entertainment, walt disney this movie is also available on dvd. View the lyrics of i wanna be like you by richard m. The jungle book i wanna be like you 1967 film music. 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. Rare footage of louis prima and the story behind the song, i wanna be like you. Louis prima, phil harris, bruce reitherman i wanna be like you. 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. I wanna be like you song lyrics by louis prima official. In that role you ll have heard louis prima singing i wanna be like you. 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, i wanna walk like you, talk like you, too ooh, ooh. This tune is all about how king louie wants to be like mowgli.
In disneys the jungle book he played king louis and showed off his singing talents in i want to be like you. The vultures were originally going to be voiced by the beatles. If you loved jungle book, and king louie, give a listen to louis prima. Now im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and. Louie serenades the mancub with lyrics like i wanna be a man, mancub, and stroll right into town, and be just like the other men im tired of monkeyin around the jungle book. The jungle book 1994 movie i wanna be like you lyrics. 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. 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 story of recording i wanna be like you from the jungle book. 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. Sherman recounts the story of recording i wanna 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 walt disney s 1967 film, the jungle book.
The jungle book i wanna be like you 1967 film music central. The jungle book the bare necessities song disney junior uk. The song was sung by louis prima and written by songwriters robert and richard sherman. Oh, oobee doo hoopdeewee i wanna be like you hoohoo hapdeedoobydoowop i wanna walk like you cheep talk like you tooooo. I wanna be like you i wanna talk like you walk like you, too you ll see its true someone like me. I wanna be like you king louis monkey song the jungle book. Jul 14, 2020 theres also no goodeasy way to put a pattern for a swing tempo, so be creative capo on 4 for the original key intro am e7 am verse am e7 now im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip e7 am ive reached the top and had to stop, and thats what botherin me am e7 i wanna be a man, mancub, and stroll right into town e7 am g7 and be. I wanna be like you the monkey song is a song from walt disneys 1967 film the jungle book. Oh, oobee doo i wanna be like you i wanna walk like you talk like you, too youll see its true an ape like me can learn to be human to. Louis prima i wanna be like you from the jungle book.
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