The jungle book i wanna be like you wlyrics youtube. Song i wanna be like you the monkey song musicbrainz. King louie is a fictional character introduced in walt disneys 1967 animated musical film, the. Louies very identical twin brother larry appeared in an episode of house of mouse.
Sherman recounts the story of recording i wanna be like you from the jungle book. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book soundtrack louis prima, phil harris, bruce reitherman. Disneys first version opened in the united states a year after the country created its first list. Walt disney sought to make his version of the jungle book a lot more upbeat. Sam butera august 17, 1927 june 3, 2009 was an american tenor saxophonist best noted for his collaborations with louis prima and keely smith. I wanna be like you the monkey song soundtrack version. The jungle book i wanna be like you wlyrics love never gives up. 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. Phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, george sanders. Performed by louis prima from the 1967 motion picture the jungle book. The franchise includes a 2003 sequel to the animated film and three liveaction films produced by walt disney pictures.
This title is a cover version of i wanna be like you the monkey song as made famous by the jungle book louis prima king of the swingers. A classic 1967 disney animated film thats loosely based on rudyard kiplings book of the same name, jungle book tells the story of a young boy mowgli who was raised by animals in the jungle. The jungle book film by reitherman 1967 britannica. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. 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. Based on rudyard kiplings book of the same name, it is the 19th disney animated feature film. Piano sheet is arranged for piano and available in easy and advanced. Songs from the jungle book and other jungle favorites. Bagheera the panther and baloo the bear have a difficult time trying to convince a boy to leave the jungle for human civilization. I wanna be like you the monkey song by king louie youtube. Racism warning on remake of jungle book film this article is more than 4 years old disneys new liveaction version of the 1967 film will have. The reason that i think this movie is so wonderful is because of the characters, they just brought so much life to the story and really made this into a wonderful disney classic. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle. The jungle book is a disney media franchise that commenced in 1967 with the theatrical release of the jungle book.
Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. A thrilling story for all ages, the jungle book is an absolute necessity for your video collection. Originally released in august 1967 st3948ster3948 with a glossy booklet, outside record pocket with black and white back cover pictures and purple labels. Track listing all songs written and composed by sherman.
Ill admit it, i adore disney movies, i could never choose just one disney movie as my favorite, i love them all for so many different reasons. I wanna be like you the monkey song the jungle book. This will make you get up and want to swing with what baloo stated in the film man dig that crazy beat. The jungle book is a great classic animation movie. I wanna be like you is a song from walt disneys 1967 film the jungle book. He died while the film was in production, and sadly never got to see the outcome of the movie. It is famously known for being the last film that walt disney himself ever got to work on. Heres an alternate version of i wanna be like you from 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. The jungle book, american animated musical film, released in 1967, that was the last feature film personally overseen by walt disney. Phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, george sanders, sterling holloway walt disney presents the story and songs of the jungle book. The jungle book original soundtrack english version, an album by various artists on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Louis leo prima december 7, 1910 august 24, 1978 was an italianamerican singer, actor, songwriter, bandleader, and trumpeter.
The library of congress may or may not own a copy of a particular film or video. Film the jungle book, 1967 musiciens louis prima, phil harris, bruce reitherman. He also recorded the 1974 concept album lets hear it for robin hood, in response to the fact that he was not. Its now seen as a big band classic, thanks largely to the sterling work benny goodman did with the songbut well get to. Listen to your favorite songs from songs and story. While no orangutans ever appeared in the kiplings original jungle book, he did. It is based on rudyard kiplings works of the same name. Directed by wolfgang reitherman, it was the last film to be produced by walt disney, who died during its production.
The jungle book original soundtrack english version by. 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. The film is very loosely based on the short stories in rudyard kiplings the jungle book. 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. 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. His family emigrated from sicily, italy, and after a brief stay in argentina settled in the united states. Sing, sing, sing is one of the most joyous songs ever written. With phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, bruce reitherman. King louie was voiced by louis prima in the original 1967 film. The champs a chump band leader louis 1936 archive footage my music. Racism warning on remake of jungle book film film the. Louis prima december 7, 1910 august 24, 1978 was born into a musical family in new orleans. King louie does not appear in the jungle book 2 because of a legal dispute with louis prima s widow gia maione though a shadow puppet of him can be seen at the very beginning of the movie, and baloo implies that he left the jungle. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book.
The animation in this film is excellent, and the songs and performances are even better. The jungle book, one of disneys ultimate classics, it has great characters, an awesome story and terrific animation. Download and print i wanna be like you from the jungle book piano sheet music by louis prima. Louis prima i wanna be like you from the jungle book. Listen to your favorite songs from disneys greatest volume 1 by various artists now. For disney fans, he is best known for having been the original voice of king louie in the jungle book. Jungle book i wanna be like you multilanguage youtube. Sidescroller based on the animated 1967 disney movie the jungle book. Disneys greatest volume 1 by various artists on amazon.
Further adventures of baloo and mowgli disneyland, 1969 blast off. Louis prima was an american singer, actor, songwriter, bandleader, and trumpeter. The jungle book is a 1967 american animated musical comedy film produced by walt disney productions. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Mowgli must collect gems on each of the 10 levels to beat it before the time runs out. Louis prima i wanna be like you the monkey song, 1967. A classic song from walt disneys the jungle book, performed by king louie louis prima and baloo phil harris. Phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, george sanders, sterling holloway.
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. 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. 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. Disneys own 2016 live actioncgi semi reboot version of the jungle book 2016, both references certain elements of the 1967 version, such as some of the music score, whilst also taking the story in a different direction. While rooted in new orleans jazz, swing music, and jump blues, prima touched on various genres throughout his career. How to adapt the jungle book and not make it racist. Up next the little mermaid under the sea from the little mermaid official video duration. The jungle book is one of my favs though, after buying the new release on dvd, i realized that i love this movie now more than ever. From the jungle book soundtrack version artist louis prima, phil harris. Directed by wolfgang reitherman, james algar, jack kinney. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. I noticed there wasnt a multilanguage of this song yet, so i figured i could make one then. Louis prima on broadway united artists, 1967 the jungle book disneyland, 1967 the new sounds of the louis prima show delite, 1968 more jungle book. Jazz on the screen is a reference work of filmographic information and does not point to digitized versions of the items described.
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