Best remembered for his risque Vegas act of the 1950s, Louis Prima was the ultimate showman. Loud, boisterous, and completely out front, his mix of rhythm and blues, big band music, Italian novelty ...
In order to find old school Las Vegas, Lena Prima had to move to New Orleans. “New Orleans reminds me of old Vegas,” Prima said. “The people are out on the street. They’re out in the (French) Quarter.