LAS VEGAS

From Bourbon Street to Vegas: a look at New Orleans native and trumpeter Louis Prima, the originator of what’s known as the Vegas lounge sound. Nick Spitzer interviews Prima band members—-saxophonist Sam Butera and singer/ex-wife Keely Smith—and talks with Vegas gamblers and a pastor at a 24-hour wedding-chapel.

HOUR ONE

Open Bed: Sing, Sing, Sing Louis Prima
The Capitol Recordings, Bear Family

Bourbon St. Blues Louis Prima
The Capitol Recordings, Bear Family

Viva Las Vegas Elvis Presley
Elvis Movies, RCA

Ace in the Hole Bunk Johnson & Lu Watters
Bunk and Lu, Good Time Jazz

Wheel Of Fortune The Four Flames
Hard Core Doo Wop

Gambling Polka Dot Blues Jimmie Rodgers
Down the Old Road 1931-32, Rounder

Bad Luck Dice Henry Townsend
Mule, Nighthawk

Instrumental: Wailin' Walk Sam Butera
Hot New Orleans Nights, Bear Family

SEGMENT: Michael Dominici

Jump Jive an' Wail Louis Prima
The Capitol Recordings, Bear Family

INTERVIEW: Sam Butera

Have a Lucky Day Morphine
Good, Rykodisc

Gambler's Blues Dinah Washington
Ladies Sing the Blues, Mercury

Instrumental: Parks & Recreation Liberace
Jackpot!: The Las Vegas Story, Rhino

Danke Schoen Wayne Newton
Jackpot!: The Las Vegas Story, Rhino

Vegas Woody Allen
Stand Up Comic, Rhino

Wheel of Fortune Kay Starr
LA Confidential, Restless

Sin City The Flying Burrito Brothers
Hillbilly Fever Vol.5, Rhino

Tumbling Dice The Rolling Stones
Exile on Main Street, Virgin

HOUR TWO

Open Bed: Ten Little Women Louis Prima
The Capitol Recordings, Bear Family

The Music Goes ‘Round and ‘Round Louis Prima
The Capitol Recordings, Bear Family

Sweet Sue, Just You Louis Armstrong
More Greatest Hits, RCA

The Bean Stalks Again Coleman Hawkins
Body & Soul, RCA

Felicia No Capicia Louis Prima
The Capitol Recordings, Bear Family

SEGMENT: Vegas Wedding

From a Jack to a King Ned Miller
Only Country 1960-64, Capitol

Leaving Las Vegas Sheryl Crow
Tuesday Night Music Club, A&M

Instrumental: Embraceable You Jimmy Smith & Jackie McLean
Blue Note Plays Gershwin, Blue Note

INTERVIEW: Keely Smith

Oh Louie Keely Smith
Swing, Swing, Swing, Concord

Me and My Shadow Sammy Davis & Frank Sinatra
Yes I Can, Rhino

Instrumental: Circus Bugs Randy Newman
Soundtrack: A Bug's Life, Disney

I Wan'na Be Like You The Jungle Book
The Music of Disney, Walt Disney

Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing) Benny Goodman
Battle of the Bands, RCA

Buona Sera Louis Prima
The Capitol Recordings, Bear Family

End Bed: Love of My Life (O Sole Mio) Louis Prima
The Capitol Recordings, Bear Family

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