Lyrics for i wanna be like you the monkey song the jungle book by louis prima 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 men im tired of monkeyin around. King louie was voiced by louis prima in the original 1967 film. I wan na be like you the monkey song is a song sung by king louie, baloo and mowgli from walt disneys 1967 film, the jungle book. Prima i wanna be like you from the jungle book sheet.
Listen to i wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book by louis prima sing your heart out disney. The song was sung by louis prima and written by songwriters robert and richard sherman. 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. The jungle book i wanna be like you wlyrics youtube. Download and print i wanna be like you from the jungle book sheet music for voice, piano or guitar by louis prima. 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. Video source 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. 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. I wan na be like you is a song from walt disneys 1967 film the jungle book. The jungle book soundtrack lyrics louis prima i wanna be like you the monkey song lyrics. Lyrics for i wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle bookoriginal motion picture soundtrack by louis prima feat. I wanna be like you the monkey song by louis prima. I wanna be like you by baloo the bear and mowgli songfacts.
Rare footage of louis prima and the story behind the song, i wanna be like you. I wanna be like you is a song sung by king louie, baloo and mowgli from walt disneys 1967 film, the jungle book. About i wanna be like you i wanna be like you is a song from walt disneys 1967 film the jungle book. Aug, 2012 heres an alternate version of i wanna be like you from the jungle book. About i wan na be like you i wan na be like you is a song from walt disneys 1967 film the jungle book. Originally released in august 1967 st3948ster3948 with a glossy booklet, outside record pocket with black and white back cover pictures and purple labels. Louis prima i wanna be like you the monkey song the. 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.
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. Louis prima december 7, 1910 august 24, 1978 was an american singer, actor, songwriter, and trumpeter. Louis leo prima december 7, 1910 august 24, 1978 was an american singer, actor, songwriter, bandleader, and trumpeter. Print and download lead sheets for i wanna be like you from the jungle book includes complete lyrics in c major. Around this time, he also composed the classic swing tune sing, sing, sing, which became a smash for benny goodman.
Wanna be like you lyrics by louis prima the jungle book. 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. May 30, 2009 now i m the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip i ve 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. Unlike the majority of the adapted characters in the film, louie was not featured in rudyard kiplings original works. I wanna be like you the monkey song soundtrack version. Piano sheet is arranged for piano and available in easy and advanced.
Discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. This is the free i wan na be like you from the jungle book sheet music first page. In the 40s, prima started working with singer keely smith, who he eventually married. 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. I wanna be like you from the jungle book sheet music. Christopher walken i wanna be like you lyrics genius. I wanna be like you the monkey song karaoke the jungle book 1967 film this title is a cover of i wanna be like you the monkey song as. 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. Feb 14, 2018 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 i m the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip e7 am i ve 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. 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 human 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.
He took violin lessons as a youth, but switched to trumpet at age 15 when his older brother went out on tour with a band and left a spare instrument behind. Print and download i wan na be like you sheet music 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. Ill be honest and say i have no idea where the extra lyrics in other versions have come from. Song i wanna be like you the monkey song musicbrainz. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book. Louis prima dutch wanna be like you, ok bean joining lower o, ok.
This title is a cover of i wan na be like you the monkey song as made famous by the jungle book 1967 film louis prima king of the swingers. Songs similar to louis prima i wanna be like you the monkey. 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, manc. I wanna be like you from the jungle book sheet music in.
Now, im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to. Karaoke i wanna be like you the monkey song the jungle. 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. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle booksoundtrack louis prima, phil harris, bruce reitherman. King louie is a fictional character introduced in walt disneys 1967 animated musical film, the jungle book. I wanna be like you is a song from walt disneys 1967 film the jungle book. New orleansborn singertrumpeter louis prima started recording in the 1930s with his new orleans gang. Download and print i wanna be like you from the jungle book piano sheet music by louis prima. 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.
Wanna be like you paroles par louis prima lyrics et. Now im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to stop a. Louis armstrong but was instead played by white singer louis prima. Mar 28, 2007 rare footage of louis prima and the story behind the song, i wanna be like you. Print and download i wanna be like you sheet music from the jungle book. Lyrics for i wan na be like you the monkey song the jungle book by louis prima now i m the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip i ve 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 men i m tired of monkeyin around. The jungle book, 1967 film louis prima, phil harris and bruce reitherman. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in c major transposable. Following his death, he was interred at metairie cemetery in new orleans, louisiana, in a gray marble crypt topped by a figure of gabriel. Walt disney records i wanna be like you the monkey. Now, i m the king of the swingers, uh the jungle vip i ve reached the top and had to stop and thats whats botherin me i wanna be a man, mancub and stroll. Louis prima i wanna be like you from the jungle book. Wanna be like you lyrics by louis prima on the jungle book soundtrack.
Listen to i wan na be like you the monkey song from the jungle book by louis prima sing your heart out disney. Now, im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to stop and thats. Next to the bare necessities, i wanna be like you or to give it its full title i. 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. Phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, george sanders, sterling holloway walt disney presents the story and songs of the jungle book. Now im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to stop.
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 wan na be like you the monkey song. I wanna be like you the monkey song the jungle book. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in c minor transposable. I wan na be like you from the jungle book by louis prima. Walt disney records i wanna be like you the monkey song. Misc cartoons the jungle book i wanna be like you chords. I wanna be like you the monkey song by king louie youtube. I wan na be like you the monkey song karaoke the jungle book 1967 film this title is a cover of i wan na be like you the monkey song as made famous by the jungle book 1967 film louis prima. 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. Louis prima i wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book lyrics. About i wan na be like you the monkey song i wan na be like you is a song from walt disneys 1967 film the jungle book. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle. 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.
Now i m the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip i ve reached the top and had to stop and thats what botherin me i wanna be a man, mancub and stroll. Wanna be like you paroles par louis prima lyrics et parole. Louis prima i wanna be like you the monkey song musixmatch. Performed by louis prima from the 1967 motion picture the jungle book. The song was sung by louis prima and written by songwriters robert and richard sherman 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. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle bookoriginal motion picture soundtrack lyrics. Louis prima i wanna be like you from the jungle book lyrics. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book soundtrack version by louis prima. Heres an alternate version of i wanna be like you from the jungle book.
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. And be just like the other men i m tired of monkeyin around. They certainly dont appear in louis primas original in the disney cartoon, so i havent included them here strum the first string of the chord with your thumb eg for am you would strum the a string then strum the rest of the strings in that chord with your fingers. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book soundtrack version, a song by louis prima, phil harris, bruce reitherman on spotify. King louie is a fictional character introduced in walt disneys 1967 animated musical film, the. This will make you get up and want to swing with what baloo stated in the film man dig that crazy beat. Louis primas second hit, this was also used for the disney movie the jungle book and louis provided his vocals for the character king louie. Louis prima i wanna be like you the monkey song genius. Print and download lead sheets for i wan na be like you from the jungle book includes complete lyrics in c major. Oct 06, 2012 i wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle booksoundtrack louis prima, phil harris, bruce reitherman. A classic song from walt disneys the jungle book, performed by king louie louis prima and baloo phil harris. While rooted in new orleans jazz, swing music, and jump blues, prima touched on various genres throughout his career. Walt disney records i wanna be like you lyrics genius. Louie is baloos best friend unlike in the jungle book, but like in the later jungle.
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