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Saying " His singing and playing was modelled on that of his fellow Crescent City musician, Louis Armstrong" is overstating things IMO. Of course Prima was (like pretty much every jazz musician of the era) influenced by Armstrong, but to some extent they both show the traditions of growing up in Uptown New Orleans just after the turn of the last century. It may be hard to seperate the two influences, but for example compare Prima's mannerisms with fellow Italian-American New Orleans trumpter Wingy Manone, who was slightly older than Armstrong. Infrogmation 20:37 Nov 4, 2002 (UTC)

Hoarse voice, Frogman, hoarse voice, and bubbling personality. I have been thinking that you should write an article or some kind of coverage of the Italian musicians of New Orleans and how they fit in with the black musicians. When I was a kid, I used to listen every Sunday night on "Loyola University of the South radio" to Tony Almerico and his Dixieland band. Ortolan88

[edit] Documentary

I've just had the opportunity to listen to a great documentary presented by Humphrey Lyttelton about Prima on BBC Radio 4. If you're quick, you can hear it too- [1]

Some great interviews with Sam Butera, Gia Maione and Keely Smith, and clips from Prima. The only thing I heard that contradicts what this article had in it was the date that Sam Butera joined them. Actually, most of the dates are vaguely alluded to, but I hope I've gotten the general order clear.

[edit] Ethnic mixup

"Smith was of Armenian descent; Cher was Cherokee"

Isn't this backwards?

Johna 14:45, 9 June 2006 (UTC)

Actually Cher is a quarter Cherokee and half Armenian. Smith has cherokee roots.