Monday, July 8, 2019

"Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think)" by Louis Prima

Louis Prima was a bandleader, singer, and trumpet player who be-bopped his way to fame in the 50s with his rambunctious style of New Orleans-inspired jazz and swing. He first scored a couple of chart hits while part of a duo with Keely Smith, most notably "That Old Black Magic," which went to #18 in 1958 and won a Grammy for Pop Vocal Duo.

After going solo, he hit again with "Wonderland By Night," which peaked at #15 in 1960. He passed away in 1978 at the age of 67.

"Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think)" is an important reminder that life is too short, so have fun. It also has the distinction of being the last song played on the series finale of the popular medical drama, House M.D.


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