Now im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to stop and. 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. I wanna be like you lyrics from the jungle book disney. 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. The song was written by songwriters robert and richard sherman, and was performed by singer and musician louis prima as king louie, with. Lyrics to the song i wanna be like you from disneys the jungle book. King louie is a minor character in disneys 1967 animated feature film, the jungle book. I wanna be like you by baloo the bear and mowgli songfacts. Een versie met nederlandstalige songtekst werd gezongen door. 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. The jungle book and more jungle book, on disneyland records. Walt disney records i wanna be like you lyrics genius lyrics. Louis prima december 7, 1910 august 24, 1978 was born into a musical family in new orleans.
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. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book. 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. The jungle book i wanna be like you wlyrics youtube. The jungle book i wanna be like you louis prima as king louie. Heres an alternate version of i wanna be like you from the jungle book.
Disney singalong s1 e17 mulan ill make a man out of you disney. Jungle book rare footage of louis prima as king louie. Kenny ball and his jazzmen released a single of i wanna be like you without an apostrophe in. In 1967 primas distinctive voice and jazzy delivery landed him a role in walt disneys animated feature the jungle book, as the raucous orangutan king louie. 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. Louis prima i wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book lyrics.
Chords for the jungle book i wanna be like you wlyrics. 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. And, chances are if you have seen the film, you could sing the song right now given the instrumental. 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. P i reached the top and had to stop and thats what bothering me i want to be a man, mancu. 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. Born in new orleans french quarter, louis prima longed to play jazz. The jungle book is one of those movies where every song is my favorite theyre just that good. Louis prima i wanna be like you the monkey song genius. Who sings i want to be like you in the jungle book. 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. 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.
King louis wants to walk and talk like a man, but he also wants to learn the secret of making fire. Louis prima i wanna be like you from the jungle book lyrics. 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. I wanna be like you the monkey song is a song sung by king louie, baloo and mowgli. Louis leo prima december 7, 1910 august 24, 1978 was an american singer, actor, songwriter, bandleader, and trumpeter. 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. Just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in the big lebowski 3. This will make you get up and want to swing with what baloo stated in the film man dig that crazy beat.
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. About i wanna be like you the monkey song i wanna be like you is a song from walt disneys 1967 film 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. The vultures were originally going to be voiced by the beatles. Christopher walken sings more than ever before in when i. Albums waarop het liedje i wanna be like you te vinden is. King louie is a rowdy orangutan who was crowned king of the apes. He is the obstreperous ruler of the ancient ruins with an affinity for swing music. Disney sing along s1 e17 mulan ill make a man out of you disney. You just cant help but want to sing and dance along.
Louis armstrong but was instead played by white singer louis prima. Thats what friends are for vocals vulture chad stuart, digby wolfe, j. Now, im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle bookoriginal motion picture soundtrack lyrics. Watch the video for i wanna be like you the monkey song from louis primas just a gigolo the best of louis prima for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Mowgli, having run off from bagheera, finds himself in the company of baloo. The jungle books scatsinging baloo the bear the 1967 animated version of kiplings story is crammed with marching raj elephants, hypnotic snakes. This melody is sung by king louie of the apes, a character intended by disney to be famous trumpeter louis armstrong but was instead played by white singer louis prima cutting cultural thicket. And be just like the other men im tired of monkeyin around. 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. Me and catalina rented all the disney films last week and weve been singing bear necessities ever since, me singing the part of balue, and her being mowgli naturally.
The jungle book i wanna be like you 1967 film music. How to adapt the jungle book and not make it racist. 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. I wanna be like you the monkey song by louis prima. Who sings i want to be like you in the jungle book answers. 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. Now, im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to stop and thats. Sherman performed by louis prima, phil harris and bruce reitherman. Unlike the majority of the adapted characters in the film, louie was not featured in rudyard kiplings original works. Its the same song thats on disneys jungle book sound track.
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. Louis prima is the voice of king louis the orangutan and his scat singing is truly a work of. King louie is a fictional character introduced in walt disneys 1967 animated musical film, the jungle book. The song was sung by louis prima and written by songwriters robert and richard sherman. Baloo the bear phil harris does his rendition of i wanna be like you with king louie louis prima complete with scat and dance which is hilarious. Louis prima as king louie as well as phil harris as baloo and sebastian cabot as bagheera the panther. 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. While rooted in new orleans jazz, swing music, and jump blues, prima touched on various genres throughout his career. It would be great if i had a skleton score to work from, even if it is just the tune for now.
Louis prima i wanna be like you from the jungle book. I wanna be like you vocals baloo phil harris vocals king louie louis prima. He performed the hit song i wanna be like you on the soundtrack, leading to the recording of two albums with phil harris. His older brother leon was a well regarded local bandleader. Rare footage of louis prima and the story behind the song, i wanna be like you. The jungle vip ive reached the top and had to stop. 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.
Why i love the jungle books scatsinging baloo the bear. Now im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to stop. I wanna be like you is a song from walt disneys 1967 film the jungle book. About i wanna be like you i wanna be like you is a song from walt disneys 1967 film the jungle book. I wanna be like you takes place close to the halfway point of the story. Listen to alunageorges cover of i wanna be like you. When you have two stars like phil harris and louis prima singing a disney song one. Christopher walken i wanna be like you lyrics genius. 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 whats botherin me i wanna be a man. Songs from the jungle book and other jungle favorites. Original motion picture soundtrack from the animated classic. His family emigrated from sicily, italy, and after a brief stay in argentina settled in the united states. If you are the original creator of material featured on this website and want it removed, please contact the webmaster. Louis prima i wanna be like you radio pangea youtube.