Reservoir acquires catalog of Swing legend Louis Prima

New York-headquartered Reservoir Media has acquired the catalog of legendary songwriter and recording artist Louis Prima from the Gia Maione Prima Basis.

The deal, for an undisclosed sum, contains rights to each Prima’s publishing and recorded music catalogs.

As a singer, songwriter, trumpeter, and actor, Prima is considered some of the profitable entertainers of the massive band jazz period.

He wrote and recorded hits, together with the well-known huge band swing music, Sing, Sing, Sing.

The New Orleans-born Prima can be famend for his recordings of I’m Only a Gigolo (I Ain’t Bought No one), Pennies from Heaven, Let’s Name the Complete Factor Off, and Buona Sera (Good Night time), amongst many others.

Moreover, he voiced King Louie, the orangutan featured in Disney’s Oscar-nominated 1967 movie The Jungle E-book, and earned an RIAA Gold certification for the soundtrack that includes I Wan’na Be Like You (The Monkey Tune) carried out by Prima.

Prima’s music Sing, Sing, Sing and album The Wildest! have been inducted into the Grammy Corridor of Fame, and he moreover earned the first-ever Grammy award within the Vocal Group class for his rendition of That Previous Black Magic in 1958.

Elsewhere, Prima turned one of many first impartial file producers, forming Prima Magnagroove Information in 1963, which produced his music and signed different artists via 1975.

In 2010, he acquired a star on the Hollywood Stroll of Fame in honor of his centennial 12 months.

“Louis Prima composed and recorded a few of the most iconic swing music of all time – his title and the style are virtually synonymous.”

Rell Lafargue, Reservoir 

Rell Lafargue, Reservoir President and Chief Working Officer, mentioned: “Louis Prima composed and recorded a few of the most iconic swing music of all time – his title and the style are virtually synonymous.

“We’re honored to symbolize his catalog, working to drive deeper recognition of his legacy for generations to come back.”

He added, “Born and raised in Louisiana myself, I’m proud to accomplice with Tony Sylvester from the Gia Maione Prima Basis, notably to additional assist their impactful work within the metropolis of New Orleans.”

“The Basis is happy that the Prima music catalog is within the succesful palms of our buddies at Reservoir the place we count on that it’ll deliver even better prominence and visibility to Prima’s music.”

Anthony J. Sylvester, Gia Maione Prima Basis

Anthony J. Sylvester, Trustee and Member of the Gia Maione Prima Basis, mentioned: “The Basis is happy that the Prima music catalog is within the succesful palms of our buddies at Reservoir the place we count on that it’ll deliver even better prominence and visibility to Prima’s music.

“The proceeds of the sale will enable the Basis to increase its charitable endeavors, which is the first mission of the Basis.”

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Elsewhere at Reservoir, final month, the corporate, at the side of MENA-based music writer and music firm PopArabia acquired Lebanese label and music writer, Voice of Beir.

Reservoir Media revealed in an SEC submitting in August that the corporate’s complete revenues (together with recorded music and publishing), within the three months ended June 30, elevated by 46% to $24.3 million. On an natural foundation (i.e. discounting acquisitions), Reservoir says that its total revenues grew by 14% YoY in calendar Q2.Music Enterprise Worldwide