Keely Smith
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Biography
[Edit]Keely Smith is mostly known as the duet partner of Louis Prima, she took the straighter role in their raucous, just-this-side-of-parodical blends of jazz, jump blues, and Italian pop, on record and in their Vegas-oriented shows. Smith, however, was also a reasonably talented singer of straight pop material, although not in the same class as the leading female vocalists of the 1950s. Her most respected solo recordings are her earliest Prima-less outings, made for Capitol in the late '50s with orchestral direction by Nelson Riddle and Billy May.
Smith was only 15 when she first saw Prima perform in New York City. The following summer, Prima played her hometown of Norfolk, VA, at the same time he was looking for a new female singer. Smith won the job on a more or less spur-of-the-moment audition, and recorded her first duets with Prima in 1949. Eventually they became romantically involved as well, marrying in 1953, and recording throughout the '50s, though they had their greatest success as one of Las Vegas' most successful stage acts.
When the singers were signed to Capitol, Prima stipulated that Smith get her own recording deal. Her subsequent Capitol albums were accomplished readings of popular standards, sometimes swinging mildly, although Smith seemed more comfortable with ballads. She and Prima left Capitol for Dot at the end of the '50s, and in 1961 she divorced him on grounds of extreme mental cruelty.
Smith would devote more time to her family as the '60s progressed, but she continued recording as a solo act. She made an entire album of Beatles songs (presumably not aimed toward the audience that bought actual Beatles records), and even had a Top 20 British hit in 1965 with "You're Breakin' My Heart." She made a comeback album in 1985 on Fantasy with I'm in Love Again, which featured accompaniment from top West Coast jazzmen Bud Shank and Bill Perkins.
Title: I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter (Remastered) - Single
Artist: Keely Smith
Genre: Pop
Title: The Capitol Recordings (CD3)
Artist: Louis Prima, Keely Smith, Sam Butera
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Rock & Roll
Title: Buona Sera (CD2 - Zooma Zooma)
Artist: The Witnesses, Sam Butera, Keely Smith, Louis Prima
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Title: I Wish You Love
Artist: Keely Smith
Genre: Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack, Vocal & Symphonic, Easy Listening
Title: Swingin' Pretty
Artist: Keely Smith
Genre: Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Pop, Classical, Easy Listening
Title: The Classic Christmas Album (Remastered)
Artist: Keely Smith
Genre: Eurodance, Club/Dance, Dance Pop
Title: On The Radio: The 1963 Live Guard Sessions
Artist: Count Basie, Keely Smith
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Pop
Title: Hey Boy! Hey Girl!
Artist: Louis Prima, Keely Smith, Sam Butera, The Witnesses
Title: Buona Sera (CD3 - Sing, Sing, Sing)
Artist: The Witnesses, Sam Butera, Keely Smith, Louis Prima
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Title: The Capitol Recordings (CD2)
Artist: Louis Prima, Keely Smith, Sam Butera
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Rock & Roll
Title: The Capitol Recordings (CD1)
Artist: Louis Prima, Keely Smith, Sam Butera
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Rock & Roll
Title: The Capitol Recordings (CD5)
Artist: Louis Prima, Keely Smith, Sam Butera
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Rock & Roll
Title: The Capitol Recordings (CD8)
Artist: Louis Prima, Keely Smith, Sam Butera
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Rock & Roll
Title: The Capitol Recordings (CD7)
Artist: Louis Prima, Keely Smith, Sam Butera
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Rock & Roll
Title: Twist With Keely Smith / Doin' The Twist
Artist: Louis Prima, Keely Smith
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly
Title: The Call of the Wildest
Artist: Louis Prima, Keely Smith, Sam Butera, The Witnesses
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop
Title: Buona Sera (CD1 - Just A Gigolo)
Artist: The Witnesses, Sam Butera, Keely Smith, Louis Prima
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Title: The Wildest!
Artist: Louis Prima, Keely Smith, Sam Butera, The Witnesses
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop
Title: The Capitol Recordings (CD6)
Artist: Louis Prima, Keely Smith, Sam Butera
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Rock & Roll
Title: Las Vegas Prima Style
Artist: Louis Prima, Keely Smith, Sam Butera, The Witnesses
Title: The Capitol Recordings (CD4)
Artist: Louis Prima, Keely Smith, Sam Butera
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Rock & Roll
Collections
Title: Jukebox Favourites - Best of Jazz Ladies
Genre: Jazz
Title: Cocktail Bar Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jukebox Favourites - Best of Bar Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Divas Sing Gershwin
Genre: Jazz
Title: It's Swing Time, Vol. 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Nelson Riddle Collection 1941-62, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: 100 Hits Vintage Nº1 / 100 Hits Vintage N?1
Genre: Pop
Title: Popular Classics Vol 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Anything Goes the Cole Porter Songbook
Genre: Pop
Title: Girls Sing the Christmas Classics
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jukebox Favourites - Best of Swing
Genre: Jazz
Title: All-Time Greatest Christmas Songs
Genre: Kids
Title: Hello! Glamour Vintage
Genre: Jazz
Title: Grandma's Favorite Christmas Songs
Genre: Kids
Title: Oldies Holiday Goodies
Genre:
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1957, Vol. 5
Genre: Pop
Title: Ultra Lounge: Vegas Baby!
Genre: Pop
Title: Ultra-Lounge: Divas Las Vegas!
Genre: Pop
Title: Super Relaxing Jazz to Bring Your Blood Pressure Down
Genre: Jazz
Title: Queens of Jazz, Vol. 6
Genre: Jazz
Title: Ultimate Jazz Divas Vol 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: Iced Coffee 3 - Chilled Jazz for Relaxation
Genre: Jazz
Title: Radio Vintage hits USA No. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: Electro Lounge, Vol. 2 (Remastered)
Genre: Pop
Title: Ladies Only
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Pop
Title: Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 5: Wild, Cool & Swingin'
Genre: Jazz
Title: Greatest Female Vocalists, Vol 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: Most Beautiful Jazz Voices Vol 7
Genre: Jazz
Title: Ultra-Lounge: Wild Cool & Swingin' 3!
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Glamour
Genre: Jazz
Title: Great Songs, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest Female Vocalists Vol 7
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Moments, Vol. 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: Queens of Jazz, Vol. 7
Genre: Jazz
Title: Greatest Female Vocalists. Vol 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: 100 HITS – AMERICAN SONGBOOK CD 2
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: 100 HITS – AMERICAN SONGBOOK CD 5
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: Compact Disc Club - Wonderful CD 3
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: Capitol Sings George Gershwin: Fascinatin' Rhythm
Genre: Blues, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: We Own The Night
Genre: Electronica, Techno, Dancefloor, Dance Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Eh, Paisano! Italian - American Classics
Genre: Pop
Title: Capitol Collectors Series
Title: Old Fashioned Love Songs CD1
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: Best Of Easy Listening - Disc 2
Genre: Country, Pop, Country Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Precious Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: 100 Burlesque Hits & Greatest Burlesque Classics (CD1)
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Rock & Roll
Title: Twist Collection (CD2)
Genre: Rock & Roll
Title: Twist Collection (CD1)
Genre: Rock & Roll
Title: Anything Goes: Capitol Sings Cole Porter
Genre: Blues
Title: Best Of Jazz By Jazz Radio (CD1)
Genre: Soul, Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Title: Jukebox Hits Of 1958 Volume 4
Genre: Rock & Roll
Title: 100 Jazz Classics & Greatest Jazz Hits (CD2)
Genre: Jazz
Title: In Love... With Cole Porter
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Title: Female Legends Of The 50's And More! (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Female Legends Of The 50's And More! (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Massive Hits! (Easy Listening) (CD3)
Genre: Pop
Title: The Greatest Easy Listening Album (CD1)
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop
Featuring albums
Title: Capitol Sings Sammy Cahn Volume 14 / It's Magic
Artist: Various Artists
Title: Cole Porter, A Great American Songwriter
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack, Vocal & Symphonic
Title: Magic Moments: The Definitive Burt Bacharach Collection (Disc 3)
Artist: Burt Bacharach
Genre: Pop
Title: How Long Has This Been Going On? (With Bonus Sampler)
Artist: Sarah Vaughan
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop, Classical
Title: 34 Kool Kuts And Beat Talkin Daddios
Artist: Beat Generation
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, Pop, Easy Listening
Title: That Old Feeling (Music From The Motion Picture)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Big Night (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Silky Gals Of The Jet Age Vol. 4
Artist: Various Jazz Ladies
Genre: Soul, Blues, Jazz, Vocal Jazz
