King louie is a rowdy orangutan who was crowned king of the apes. Oct 30, 20 now available on bluray combo pack and digital hd see more ideas about disney movies anywhere, jungle book party and disney movies. 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. In 1967, disney, in an inspired decision, cast prima in the animated feature, the jungle book as the orangutan, king louis.
Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. The plot follows mowgli, a feral child raised in the. 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. King louie is a minor character in disney s 1967 animated feature film the jungle book. For that matter, about the time of dumbo, alexander korda made a stylishly artistic jungle book in england, a good liveaction version. George sanders as the villainous tiger, shere khan make it one of the studios stronger featurelength cartoons. The monkey song from the jungle book soundtrack artist louis prima, phil harris, bruce reitherman. Ironically, the films signature song is the one gilkyson number that disney retained. 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. Watch video clips inspired by disneys the jungle book.
The jungle book was the last animated feature personally produced by walt disney. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle booksoundtrack louis prima, phil harris, bruce reitherman. I wanna be like you was a hit song from the movie that led to the recording of two albums with phil harris who voiced baloo the bear. King louie was voiced by louis prima in the original 1967 film. Based on rudyard kiplings 1894 book of the same name, it is the 19th disney animated feature film. Hathi the elephant, bruce reitherman mowgli the man. The jungle book was a reminder that simpler can be better, and achieved such with some quite infectious music arguably one of the greatest disney soundtracks to date, relatable characters and soft artwork. Source louis is a deleted character in disneys 1977 animated feature film the rescuers, a bear who is befriended by penny. Published in 1894, rudyard kiplings the jungle book proved to be a hit with young and old alike. 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. But the disney picture is simple, uncluttered, straight. May 30, 2009 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. Sherman, terry gilson a1 trust in me a2 colonel hathis. King louie is a minor character in disneys 1967 animated feature film the jungle book.
Louis prima was an american singer, actor, songwriter, and trumpeter. For disney fans, he is best known for having been the original voice of king louie in the jungle book. The story of recording i wanna be like you from the jungle book. The jungle book 1967 louis prima as king louie of the apes. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of walt disney.
Phil harris baloo the bear, sebastian cabot bagheera the panther, louis prima king louie of the apes, george sanders shere khan the tiger, sterling holloway kaa the snake, j. Fittingly, it ranks among the best postwar disney films, although as an adaptation of kiplings stories about the wolfboy mowgli the jungle book is a more disneyfied. Directed by wolfgang reitherman, it was the last film to be produced by walt disney, who died during its production. The jungle book was the last movie that walt disney directly oversaw. Walt disney the jungle book lp disneyland st3948 w. He also recorded the 1974 concept album lets hear it for robin hood, in response to the fact that he was not given a part in robin hood. Rare footage of louis prima and the story behind the song, i wanna be like you. Jon favreaus the jungle book is a remake of the 1967 classic disney cartoon about the adventures of a small boy, mowgli neel sethi, who was raised by wolves in the jungles of india. How to adapt the jungle book and not make it racist. Oct 06, 2012 i wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle booksoundtrack louis prima, phil harris, bruce reitherman. Along the way, he meets unforgettable friends and foes. Based on fiction by rudyard kipling, the film goes its own way as disney animation will, but the strong characters and smart casting louis prima as king louie of the apes. This cd contains for the first time the entire original soundtrack plus an interview with academyaward winning songwriters robert and richard sherman.
Provided to youtube by universal music group i wanna be like you the monkey song louis prima phil harris bruce reitherman the jungle book. What is not widely known about the jungle bookand many other disney film, tv and theme park projects of the 50s, 60s and 70sare details about the direct involvement of disneylandvista records, jimmy johnson and tutti camarata in creative input, even those outside of the making of records. Heres an alternate version of i wanna be like you from the jungle book. This is the ending of walt disneys final feature film in his lifetime, the jungle book. Hi i hope this puts a smile on your face, if it does share it with your friends and make them smile also, lets spread some happiness around the world. The jungle book, one of disneys ultimate classics, it has great characters, an awesome story and terrific animation. Ill admit it, i adore disney movies, i could never choose just one disney movie as my favorite, i love them all for so many different reasons. Film the jungle book, 1967 musiciens louis prima, phil harris, bruce reitherman. I wanna be like you the monkey song soundtrack version. My favorite to least favorite disney animated films. Louis prima i wanna be like you the monkey song, 1967. Visit the official site for disney s the jungle book to watch videos, play games, find activities, browse photos, meet the characters and buy the movie. The song was sung by louis prima and written by songwriters robert and richard sherman.
Mar 28, 2007 rare footage of louis prima and the story behind the song, i wanna be like you. Louis leo prima december 7, 1910 august 24, 1978 was an american singer, actor, songwriter, bandleader, and trumpeter. The finished picture in no way resembles rudyard kiplings original story, as disney felt this was too dark for a cartoon. Disney jungle book arrives just in time the new york times. Having grown tired of his simian lifestyle, louie hopes to learn the secret of mans red flower to fulfill his dream of becoming a man. The 19th animated feature in the disney animated canon, the film is noted for being along with the aristocats 1970 the last film project to be approved by walt disney himself, as he died in late 1966, before the film was released. The inside story of rudyard kipling and the jungle book. Before disney began putting its classic films on vhs in the mid1980s the jungle book wouldnt appear until 1991, the only way to see them was every seven years, when disney would rerelease. I wanna be like you the monkey song is a song sung by king louie, baloo and mowgli from walt disney s 1967 film, the jungle book. Unlike the majority of the adapted characters in the film, louie was not featured in rudyard kiplings original works. He became the voice of king louis, the orangutan, in the award winning disney production of 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. A classic 1967 disney animated film thats loosely based on rudyard kiplings book of the same name, jungle book tells the story of a young boy mowgli who was raised by animals in the jungle. He played in clubs like the famous door in the 1930s, and by the time the 1940s rolled around, prima and his. Source louis is a deleted character in disney s 1977 animated feature film the rescuers, a bear who is befriended by penny. 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. The fifties hit a range of highs and lows original and memorable concepts were marred by overproduction and stylisation. Songs include the bare necessities and trust in me.
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. Having followed the success of the original 1967 jungle book film with at least one liveaction remake, a directto video animated sequel, plus the video games, pajamas, pez dispensers, and happy. 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 human. He is the obstreperous ruler of the ancient ruins with an affinity for swing music. The bare necessities, with gravelly baritone phil harris in the. Rare footage of louis prima and the story behind the song, i wanna be. I wanna be like you is a song from walt disney s 1967 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 what botherin me i wanna be a man, mancub and stroll right into town and be just like the other. His older brother leon took up trumpet while louis was still quite young, and he soon followed in his brothers footsteps. The jungle book is the best movie created by walt disney pictures, accompanying a description of the movie is the jungle book follows the ups and downs of the mancub mowgli as he makes his way back to the human village with wise panther bagheera to escape ruthless tiger shere khan.
With phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, bruce reitherman. Bagheera the panther and baloo the bear have a difficult time trying to convince a boy to leave the jungle for human civilization. Now im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to. The jungle book i wanna be like you wlyrics youtube. The jungle book, one of disney s ultimate classics, it has great characters, an awesome story and terrific animation. Jun 10, 2007 the little mermaid under the sea from the little mermaid official video duration.
I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book. Along the way, he meets unforgettable friends and foes including mad king louie of the. The song was written by songwriters robert and richard sherman, and was performed by singer and musician louis prima as. Born in new orleans french quarter, louis prima longed to play jazz. Sherman remembers the first time he and his brother were called into a meeting to learn about this idea walt disney had for a new film. Louis prima was an american singer, actor, songwriter, bandleader, and trumpeter. The little mermaid under the sea from the little mermaid official video duration. The result is a bouncy soundtrack that ranks among disneys best, and is the jungle books chief claim to fame as suggested by the canny tagline, the jungle is jumpin.
Therefore, the project of louis the bear was unfortunately scrapped, and. Louis prima december 7, 1910 august 24, 1978 was an american singer, actor, songwriter, and trumpeter. In 1966 louis prima was approached by walt disney to do an animated feature film for him. This is the ending of walt disney s final feature film in his lifetime, the jungle book. The story revolves around the friendly, talking animals who are escorting him to a local manvillage for his protection and safety. Nov 04, 2010 hi i hope this puts a smile on your face, if it does share it with your friends and make them smile also, lets spread some happiness around the world. The jungle book is a 1967 american animated musical comedy film produced by walt disney productions.
A classic song from walt disneys the jungle book, performed by king louie louis prima and baloo phil harris. Visit the official site for disneys the jungle book to watch videos, play games, find activities, browse photos, meet the characters and buy the movie. The jungle book is a 1967 american animated film produced by walt disney productions and released to theaters on october 18, 1967. Walt disney the jungle book disneyland st3948 1978 composed by george bruns conductor george bruns featuring george sanders, louis prima, phil harris, sebastian cabot, sterling holloway songwriter richard m. I wanna be like you is a song from walt disneys 1967 film the jungle book.
King louie is a fictional character introduced in walt disneys 1967 animated musical film, the jungle book. Sherman recounts the story of recording i wanna be like you from the jungle book. Louis prima, the voice of king louie from the jungle book was supposed to provide the characters voice, but he suffered a massive heart attack in 1973 and died five years later. Initially released in 1967 the film received an oscar nomination for the song the bare necessities. 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. While rooted in new orleans jazz, swing music, and jump blues, prima touched on various genres throughout his career. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book soundtrack louis prima, phil harris, bruce reitherman. 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. A thrilling story for all ages, the jungle book is an absolute necessity for your video collection.