In this classic walt disney animation based on rudyard kiplings book, mowgli, an abandoned child raised by wolves, has his peaceful existence threatened by the return of the maneating tiger shere khan george sanders. Louis leo prima december 7, 1910 august 24, 1978 was an american singer, actor, songwriter, bandleader, and trumpeter. King louie is a rowdy orangutan who was crowned king of the apes. Therefore, the project of louis the bear was unfortunately scrapped, and eventually became. For disney fans, he is best known for having been the original voice of king louie in the jungle book.
Wanna be like you jungle book cover van goat fka bear. Louis armstrong what a wonderful world original spoken intro version abc records 1967, 1970 duration. The jungle book is a 1968 american animated film produced by walt disney productions. Louis prima i wanna be like you the monkey song, 1967. The jungle book seamlessly blends liveaction with photorealistic. National catholic register the jungle book was the final disney animated film produced by uncle walt himself who died the year before its release, in 1966. The plot follows mowgli, a feral child raised in the indian jungle by wolves. But mowgli finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle when. The film chronicles the life of the boy named mowgli portrayed by brandon baker from the time he lived with humans as an infant to the time when he rediscovered humans again as a teenager. 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. The inside story of rudyard kipling and the jungle book.
Born in new orleans french quarter, louis prima longed to play jazz. The jungle book i wanna be like you wlyrics youtube. Up next the little mermaid under the sea from the little mermaid official video duration. Directed by wolfgang reitherman, it was the last film to be produced by walt disney, who died during its production in this animated musical film adaptation of rudyard kiplings stories, mowgli. It was composed by the sherman brothers richard and robert and is performed in the cartoon by king louis who is an orangutan with rhythm together with a monkey. Rare footage of louis prima and the story behind the song, i wanna be like you. 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. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. 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. Meet the most unforgettable characters and embark on a thrilling adventure with mowgli as he journeys deep into the jungle and learns the bare necessities of life.
The song was sung by louis prima and written by songwriters robert and richard sherman. Phil harris baloo, sebastian cabot bagheera, louis prima king louie, george sanders shere khan, sterling holloway kaa, j. This new bluray outing for the jungle book is startling. The jungle book soundtrack is, quite simply, the most amazing disney soundtrack ive ever heard.
He played in clubs like the famous door in the 1930s, and by the time the 1940s rolled around, prima and his. 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. Louis prima was an american singer, actor, songwriter, bandleader, and trumpeter. 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. Unlike the majority of the adapted characters in the film, louie was not featured in rudyard kiplings original works. Inspired by the rudyard kiplings book of the same name, it is the 19th animated feature in the walt disney animated classics series. The jungle book nuclearzeon style cast video by luke dennis. He is the obstreperous ruler of the ancient ruins with an affinity for swing music. How to play the bear necessities, by the jungle book. Fortunately, baloo and bagheera show up to save mowgli before louie finds out that mowgli, having been raised by. Oct 28, 2007 louis armstrong what a wonderful world original spoken intro version abc records 1967, 1970 duration. He also recorded the 1974 concept album lets hear it for robin hood, in response. Phil harris, bruce reitherman, george sanders, sterling holloway, louis prima, wolfgang reitherman, phil harris, bruce reitherman.
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. Louis prima as king louie, an orangutan who wants to be a human, and. King louie louis prima, though, kidnaps mowgli in the mistaken belief that any human could teach him the secret. The jungle book the bear necessities 1967 film music.
The jungle book and more jungle book, on disneyland records. The reason that i think this movie is so wonderful is because of the characters, they just brought so much life to the story and really made this into a wonderful disney classic. 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. Bought the jungle book dvd to watch with my 2yr old granddaughter. Directed by wolfgang reitherman, james algar, jack kinney. Feb 01, 2009 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. In 1998, disney released a direct to video film entitled the jungle book. In 1967, disney, in an inspired decision, cast prima in the animated feature, the jungle book as the orangutan, king louis.
In an instant, king louie aka the jazz trumpeter louis prima, whos. The jungle book is a 1967 american animated film produced by walt disney productions and released to theaters on october 18, 1967. 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. King louie was voiced by louis prima in the original 1967 film. Wolfgang reitherman, james algar, jack kinney stars. The jungle book father and son by iluvgodscreatures. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Hathi the elephant, bruce reitherman mowgli the man. Bagheera the panther and baloo the bear have a difficult time trying to convince a boy to leave the jungle for human civilization. Of course, its phil harris the voice of everyones favorite hipster bear baloo who steals the show with the original slacker anthem, the bare necessities, but his scat match with an inspired. Meet the most unforgettable characters and embark on a thrilling adventure with mowgli as he journeys deep into the jungle and learns the bare.
With phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, bruce reitherman. The bear necessities is quite likely the most recognizable song from this film, and certainly one of the most famous disney songs of all time. How to adapt the jungle book and not make it racist. Film the jungle book, 1967 musiciens louis prima, phil harris, bruce reitherman. Inspired by rudyard kiplings classic 1894 book of the same name, it is the 19th disney animated feature film. King louie is a fictional character introduced in walt disneys 1967 animated musical film, the jungle book. Provided to youtube by believe sas i wanna be like you, those bear necessities louis prima, phil harris pop hit mix night, vol. Source louis is a deleted character in disneys 1977 animated feature film the rescuers, a bear who is befriended by penny. Mowglis story is a 1998 liveaction directto video film based on rudyard kiplings book of the same name. The jungle book is a 1967 animated musical comedy film produced by walt disney productions. Phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, bruce reitherman. The jungle book the bare necessities song disney junior uk. 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.
Oct 07, 20 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. Jun 10, 2007 the little mermaid under the sea from the little mermaid official video duration. Disneys the jungle book i wanna be like you available on blu. 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. Based on rudyard kiplings 1894 book of the same name, it is the 19th disney animated feature film. 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 and less effective. The adventures of a young boy who was raised by wolves, and his new friend, a bear, who. The plot follows mowgli, a feral child raised in the indian. This is a video lesson on how to play the bear necessities, by the jungle book disney.
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. I wanna be like you, those bear necessities youtube. I wanna be like you is a song from walt disneys 1967 film the jungle book. Next to the bare necessities, i wanna be like you or to give it its full title i wanna be like you the monkey song, is probably both the best known and the best song from the 1967 walt disney animation the jungle book. Mowgli soon meets up with the laidback, funloving sloth bear baloo, who. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video. Tiger shear kahn is your typical bully, but the age and wisdom of bagheria only fazes the other characters. 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 and baloo the bear in the jungle book photograph. It was composed by the sherman brothers richard and robert and is performed in the cartoon by king louis who is.
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. 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. His older brother leon took up trumpet while louis was still quite young, and he soon followed in his brothers footsteps. At the height of beatlemania, the disney folks were teaching kids how to really swing with this soundtrack to their adaptation of rudyard kiplings the jungle book. There is a comingofage for mowgli the man cub, but the ever loveable bear balloo teaches some life lessons with his own range of songs. Directed by wolfgang reitherman, it was the last film to be produced by walt disney, who died during its production. Louis primas performed i wanna be like you in a goleta ditch beside a rusty old car.
Facing certain death, mowgli must overcome his reluctance to leave his wolf family and return to the man village. Oct 04, 20 the jungle book s scatsinging baloo the bear the 1967 animated version of kiplings story is crammed with marching raj elephants, hypnotic snakes and toetapping songs, but the jazzsinging bear. While rooted in new orleans jazz, swing music, and jump blues, prima touched on various genres throughout his career. Have always loved this story and used to watch it with my own children on video. The jungle book is a 1967 american animated musical comedy film produced by walt disney productions. Baloo, a sloth bear, is the strict teacher of the cubs of the seeonee wolf pack. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Baloo and bagheera, a panther, save mowgli from shere khan the tiger. 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. King louie louis prima, though, kidnaps mowgli in the mistaken belief that any human could teach him the secret to making fire. With sabu, joseph calleia, john qualen, frank puglia. 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.
Why i love the jungle books scatsinging baloo the bear. Pat omalley colonel hathi, bruce reitherman mowgli, verna felton winifred, clint howard junior. Phil harris,bruce reithermanthe bear necessitiesdisneys the. 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. A boy raised by wolves tries to adapt to human village life. Jun 25, 2019 published in 1894, rudyard kiplings the jungle book proved to be a hit with young and old alike.
The jungle books stories of a human boy named mowgli raised by animals in. Published in 1894, rudyard kiplings the jungle book proved to be a hit with young and old alike. The jungle books scatsinging baloo the bear the 1967 animated version of kiplings story is crammed with marching raj elephants, hypnotic snakes. Could family cartoons sufficiently entertain a young generation. 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. Based on rudyard kipling s book of the same name, it is the 19th disney animated feature film. A thrilling story for all ages, the jungle book is an absolute necessity for your video collection. Why i love the jungle books scatsinging baloo the bear film. Directed by wolfgang reitherman, it was the last to be produced by walt disney, who died during its production. Oct 18, 2017 12 facts about disneys the jungle book. Nov 01, 2009 rating is available when the video has been rented. The jungle book is one of my favs though, after buying the new release on dvd, i realized that i love this movie now more than ever. The reason that i think this movie is so wonderful is because of the characters, they just brought so much life to the story and really made this. King louie is a minor character in disneys 1967 animated feature film, the jungle book.
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. As a fan of the movie, i was astounded by the music, which is a mixture of oldfashioned classical and jazz music. Weve actually gone backwards in the story, as this song precedes i wanna be like you. I wanna be like you by baloo the bear and mowgli songfacts.
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