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. The jungle book i wanna be like you chords by misc cartoons. Now, im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to. The jungle book 1967 louis prima as king louie of the. 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. Ill be honest and say i have no idea where the extra lyrics in other versions have come from. Wanna be like you lyrics by louis prima the jungle book. 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. I wanna be like you the jungle book, 1967 disney film, stereo louis prima. 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. 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.
Source louis prima was an american singer, actor, songwriter, bandleader, and trumpeter for disney fans, he is best known for having been the original voice of king louie in the jungle book. Unlike the majority of the adapted characters in the film, louie was not featured in rudyard kiplings original works. 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. 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 now dont try to kid me, mancub i made a deal with you what i desire is mans red fire to make. 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. The jungle book original motion picture soundtrack. He also recorded the 1974 concept album lets hear it for robin hood, in response to the fact that he was not given a part in robin hood primas and keely smiths rendition of that old black magic was. Song i wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle booksoundtrack artist louis prima, phil harris, bruce reitherman. P i reached the top and had to stop and thats what bothering me i want to be a man, mancu.
Louis prima i wanna be like you the monkey song from. The song was sung by louis prima and written by songwriters robert and richard sherman. Download online i wanna be like you the jungle book karaoke song by louis prima. I wanna be a man, mancub and stroll right into town and be just like the other men i m tired of monkeyin around. Mar 28, 2007 rare footage of louis prima and the story behind the song, i wanna be like you. I wanna be like you is a song 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. I wanna be like you the monkey song the jungle book 1967 film mp3 instrumental karaoke. Misc cartoons the jungle book i wanna be like you chords. Sep 08, 2007 i wanna be like you the jungle book ukulele disney song tutorial. 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. Louis prima i wanna be like you from the jungle book.
Louis prima was an american singer, actor, songwriter, bandleader, and trumpeter. Wanna be like you lyrics louis prima soundtrack lyrics. Song i wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book soundtrack artist louis prima, phil harris, bruce reitherman. The essential album including song video, artist biography, translations and more. Now, im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to stop and thats. Lyrics to i wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book by louis prima from the classic disney 2000 box set album including song video, artist biography, translations and more. 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. Wanna be like you lyrics by louis prima on the jungle book soundtrack. The jungle book i wanna be like you 1967 film music. I wanna be like you lyrics from the jungle book disney song. 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. I wanna be like you the jungle book karaoke track downloads. Louis prima, phil harris i wanna be like you youtube.
I wanna be like you the jungle book ukulele disney song tutorial. It is not only orangutans who want to walk like men, in 1970 it was recorded by pinky. 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. Performed by louis prima from the 1967 motion picture the jungle book. He also recorded the 1974 concept album lets hear it for robin hood, in response to the fact that he was not given a part in robin hood. The jungle book i wanna be like you wlyrics youtube. I wanna be like you the monkey song the jungle book. Born in new orleans french quarter, louis prima longed to play jazz. He played in clubs like the famous door in the 1930s, and by the time the 1940s rolled around, prima and his. Next to the bare necessities, i wanna be like you or to give it its full title i. 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.
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. 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. 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. Heres an alternate version of 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. 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. 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. Walt disney records i wanna be like you the monkey. The jungle book i wanna be like you wlyrics duration. 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 soundtrack version. 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 humen too gee. This will make you get up and want to swing with what baloo stated in the film man dig that crazy beat. Walt disney records i wanna be like you the monkey song. Feb 14, 2018 they certainly dont appear in louis prima s original in the disney cartoon, so i havent inclu. I wanna be like you lyrics from the jungle book disney. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle. I wanna be like you is a song sung by king louie, baloo and mowgli from walt disneys 1967 film, the jungle book. Kenny ball and his jazzmen released a single of 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 whats botherin me i wanna be a man. Song i wanna be like you the monkey song musicbrainz. 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. Concerning the fact that louis prima was white, though his vocal style was black, is an index of an i wanna be like you wish that is the inverse of the one actually staged in the film. Ive reached the top and had to stop and thats whats botherin me i wanna be a man, man cub and stroll right into town and be just like the other men im tired of monkeyin around. 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 fire now dont try to kid me, mancub i.
Learn to play guitar by chord tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more. Louis prima i wanna be like you from the jungle book lyrics. King louie is a fictional character introduced in walt disneys 1967 animated musical film, the jungle book. How to play i wanna be like you on guitar jungle book louis prima duration. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. For disney fans, he is best known for having been the original voice of king louie in the jungle book. Christopher walken i wanna be like you lyrics genius. Walt disney records i wanna be like you lyrics genius. 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. And thats what botherin me i wanna be a man, mancub and stroll right into town and be just like the ot. I wanna be like you by baloo the bear and mowgli songfacts. I wanna be like you the monkey song by king louie victor perezgalloway.
The jungle book i wanna be like you wlyrics love never gives up. Leggi il testo i wanna be like you the monkey song di louis prima feat. The song was sung by louis prima and written by songwriters robert and richard sherman the lyrics tell about king louies wish to be a man and know how to make fire, possibly knowing that, with fire, the apes would rule the jungle because all animals fear it including shere khan. His recording of i wanna be like you from the jungle book was played under a montage of famous movie primates starting with the original king kong 1933 through bedtime for bonzo, planet of the apes and many more. 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 the monkey song from the jungle book. Print and download i wanna be like you sheet music from the jungle book. 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.
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. Racial coding in disneys the jungle book december 12, 2017 uncategorized cory lund the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization, or as youve heard unesco, released a series of essays in response to leftover nazi racism, along with other more pg forms of biological racism. Louis prima i wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book lyrics. Oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to stop and thats whats 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. The jungle book 1967 louis prima as king louie of the apes. 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. Lyrics to i wanna be like you the monkey song by louis prima from the jump, jive an wail. About i wanna be like you i wanna be like you is a song from walt disneys 1967 film the jungle book. Rare footage of louis prima and the story behind the song, 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, mancub and stroll. Louis prima december 7, 1910 august 24, 1978 was an american singer, actor, songwriter, and trumpeter. 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. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in c major transposable. I wanna be like you from the jungle book by soundtrack specialists. 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 the monkey song from the jungle bookoriginal motion picture soundtrack lyrics. The 2006academy awards telecast also featured louis primas music. Louis prima i wanna be like you the jungle book listen. Louis prima i first heard his voice as king louie in jungle book. I wanna be like you the monkey song by louis prima. Oh, oobee doo i wanna be like you i wanna walk like you talk like you.
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