Listen to alunageorges cover of i wanna be like you. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle bookoriginal motion picture soundtrack lyrics. Listen free to various artists the jungle book overture jungle book, baby and more. The audio file used in this video is an mp3 render of the hit trax midi file backing track. Thats what friends are for vocals vulture chad stuart, digby wolfe, j. I was thrilled that i wanna be like you from the jungle book was on here as well. Its the monkey song if you dont recognise it, but i think its great so will try to arrange it for a jazz band i play in. Verse am e7 now im the king of the swingers, the jungle v. Disney was surely a genius when he casted the voice actors. Disney had used familiar voices to audiences before, but not. 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.
Louis prima december 7, 1910 august 24, 1978 was an american singer, actor, songwriter, and trumpeter. Hi all i know this is a strange request but was wondering if anyone has or the means to getting a free copy of i wanna be like you from the jungle book. Vinyl 12 louis prima i wanna be like you vinyl discogs. 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. Louis prima i wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book lyrics. The plot follows mowgli, a feral child raised in the indian jungle by wolves. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in c major transposable. For the cast of the jungle book, disney used familiar actors singers like phi l harris, louis prima, sebastian cabot, and george sanders. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book soundtrack artist louis prima, phil harris, bruce reitherman. The bestloved songs from this album have become part of our collective memory, especially the classic the bare necessities. Now, im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to.
Publishing, latinautor umpg, amra, bmi broadcast music inc. The jungle book i wanna be like you wlyrics youtube. P i reached the top and had to stop and thats what bothering me i want to be a man, mancub, and stroll right into town and be just like those other men im tired of monkeying around now dont try to kid me, mancub, ill make. 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 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. The breathtaking elton john ballad can you feel the love tonight from the lion king in a sonorous setting for a cappella ensembles. I wanna be like you the jungle book ukulele disney song tutorial. Louis prima i wanna be like you from the jungle book. He is the obstreperous ruler of the ancient ruins with an affinity for swing music. King louie is a fictional character introduced in walt disneys 1967 animated musical film, the jungle book.
Sony music entertainment australia samp 520 format. I wanna be a man, mancub and stroll right into town and be just like the other men im tired of monkeying around oh, ohbeedoo i wanna be like you. 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. The jungle book is a 1967 american animated musical comedy film produced by walt disney productions. I wanna be like you the monkey song is a song sung by king louie, baloo and mowgli. Kenny ball and his jazzmen released a single of i wanna be like you without an apostrophe in. The actor is voicing orangutan king louie in jon favreaus liveaction animation hybrid of the jungle book and walken revealed that there will indeed be music.
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 song was written by songwriters robert and richard sherman, and was performed by singer and musician louis prima as king louie, with. The jungle book 1967king louie i wanna be like you lyrics. Heres an alternate version of i wanna be like you from the jungle book. Am ive reached the top and had to stop and thats whats botherin me e7 i wanna be a man, mancub, and stroll right into town am g7 and be just like the other men, im tired of monkeyin round, oh chorus c a7 ooh, ooh, ooh, i wanna be like you ooh ooh d7 g7 c a7 dm7 i wanna walk like you, talk like you too, ooh, ooh g7 c. The jungle book king louie song i wanna be like you. Walt disneys the jungle book six terrific songs from the 1965 disney animated classic.
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 what botherin me i wanna be a man. Print and download i wanna be like you sheet music from the jungle book. 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.
Louis prima i wanna be like you radio pangea youtube. I wanna be like you is a song from walt disneys 1967 film the jungle book. Christopher walken sings more than ever before in when i. Misc cartoons the jungle book i wanna be like you chords. Louis leo prima december 7, 1910 august 24, 1978 was an american singer, actor, songwriter, bandleader, and trumpeter. King louie is a minor character in disneys 1967 animated feature film the jungle book. While rooted in new orleans jazz, swing music, and jump blues, prima touched on various genres throughout his career. All of the scatting in the film was improvised by phil harris and louis prima. Songs from the jungle book and other jungle favorites 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. King louie is a rowdy orangutan who was crowned king of the apes. Unlike the majority of the adapted characters in the film, louie was not featured in rudyard kiplings original works.
The entertaining novelty song i wanna be like you from walt disney pictures the jungle book, originally sung by louis prima has been arranged by the kings singers philip lawson for a cappella ensembles. About i wanna be like you i wanna be like you is a song from walt disneys 1967 film the jungle book. But what has in large part been forgotten is that the rest of the soundtrack is just as enjoyable. I wanna be like you louis prima with phil harris mar 2015 2 comments. During a set for bbc 1, the british duo covered i wanna be like you, a song originally done by louis prima for the 1967 walt disney film the jungle book.
Even the instrumental intro to the bare necessities is moving. The song was sung by louis prima and written by songwriters robert and richard sherman. Become a better singer in only 30 days, with easy video lessons. Sherman performed by louis prima, phil harris and bruce reitherman. Louis prima i wanna be like you the monkey song genius. I only kinda wish that the trumpet solo and scatsinging was brought back here. Watch the video for i wanna be like you from jungle books disney hit movie themes for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. And be just like the other men im tired of monkeyin around. Why would black power wanna be like white supremacy. Christopher walken i wanna be like you lyrics genius. Song i wanna be like you the monkey song musicbrainz. 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. It had a sequel in 2003, and disney also used the story again for a live action film in 1994. 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.
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 and stroll right into town and be just like the other men im tired of. The vultures were originally going to be voiced by the beatles. Rare footage of louis prima and the story behind the song, i wanna be like you. A classic song from walt disneys the jungle book, performed by king louie louis prima and baloo phil harris. It would be great if i had a skleton score to work from, even if it is just the tune for now. Based on rudyard kiplings 1894 book of the same name, it is the 19th disney animated feature film.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Many of the jungle books characters became the stars of disneys tale spin cartoon and a sequel the jungle book 2 was released in 2003. Look forward to watching the actor sing king louies i wanna be like you, originally belted out by louis prima in the 1967 movie, as well as a song with bill murray, who voices. I wanna be like you the monkey song soundtrack version. The jungle book 2016 when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play. I wanna be like you vocals baloo phil harris vocals king louie 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. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book. Een versie met nederlandstalige songtekst werd gezongen door. I wanna be like you lyrics from the jungle book disney. 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. P i reached the top, and had to stop and thats whats bothering me.
Plus, hes italian and i grew up listening to him, dean martin, frank sinatra, and other nonamerican italian singers. 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. 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 what botherin me i wanna be a man, mancub and stroll right into town and be just like the other. Having grown tired of his simian lifestyle, louie hopes to learn the secret of mans red flower to fulfill his dream of becoming a man.
Directed by wolfgang reitherman, it was the last film to be produced by walt disney, who died during its production. This article may feature affiliate links to amazon or other companies, and purchases made via these links may earn us a small commission at no additional cost to you. Lyrics to the song i wanna be like you from disneys the jungle book. I wanna be like you from the jungle book sheet music. Now im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to stop. 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. Opening medley im getting wet and i dont care at all. The bare necessities colonel hathis march the elephant song i wanna be like you the monkey song my own home jungle book theme thats what friends are for the vulture song. There are quite a few songs that had me laughing like story bout the dog and dinga wont ding.
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