Racism warning on remake of jungle book film film the. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book. I wanna be like you is a song from walt disneys 1967 film the jungle book. Based on rudyard kiplings 1894 book of the same name, it is the 19th disney animated feature film. Mar 28, 2007 rare footage of louis prima and the story behind the song, i wanna be like you.
Karaoke i wanna be like you the monkey song the jungle. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle bookoriginal motion picture soundtrack lyrics. This will make you get up and want to swing with what baloo stated in the film man dig that crazy beat. The jungle book is a 1967 american animated musical comedy film produced by walt disney productions. 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. Feb 14, 2018 theres also no goodeasy way to put a pattern for a swing tempo, so be creative capo on 4 for the original key intro am e7 am verse am e7 now i m the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip e7 am i ve reached the top and had to stop, and thats what botherin me am e7 i wanna be a man, mancub, and stroll right into town e7 am g7 and be. Theres also no goodeasy way to put a pattern for a swing tempo, so be creative capo on 4 for the original key intro am e7 am verse am e7 now im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip e7 am ive reached the top and had to stop, and thats what botherin me am e7 i wanna be a man, mancub, and stroll right into town e7 am g7 and be. His i wanna be like you song was sung by american singer and trumpeter louis prima in a dixieland style. I wanna walk like you talk like you too you ll see its true an ape like me can learn to be human too now dont try to kid me, mancub i made a deal with you what i desire is mans red fire to make my dream come true now give me the secret, mancub come on, clue me what to do give me the power of mans red flower so i can be like you you. I wanna be like you the monkey song is a song sung by king louie. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book soundtrack louis prima, phil harris, bruce reitherman. 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. This title is a cover of i wanna be like you the monkey song as made famous by the jungle book 1967 film louis prima king of the swingers.
Who sings i want to be like you in the jungle book. Louis prima i wanna be like you radio pangea youtube. Rare footage of louis prima and the story behind the song, i wanna be like you. Published in 1894, rudyard kiplings the jungle book proved to be a hit with young and old alike. Walt disney the jungle book 1967, gatefold, vinyl discogs. He told his animation crew to throw away rudyard kiplings book the jungle book because the original concept storyboards were too dark and dramatic. He is the obstreperous ruler of the ancient ruins with an affinity for swing music.
Racial coding in disneys the jungle book december 12, 2017 uncategorized cory lund the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization, or as youve heard unesco, released a series of essays in response to leftover nazi racism, along with other more pg forms of biological racism. 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 karaoke the jungle book 1967 film this title is a cover of i wanna be like you the monkey song as. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle. May 08, 2012 this feature is not available right now. 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. Its definitely not the most memorable disney films but it was enough to entertain the kids. Directed by wolfgang reitherman, it was the last film to be produced by walt disney, who died during its production. I wanna be like you lyrics from the jungle book disney song. Louis prima i wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book lyrics. Phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, george sanders, sterling holloway. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book soundtrack version, a song by louis prima, phil harris, bruce reitherman on spotify. The jungle book, released on october 18, 1967, was disneys 19th full length, animated feature film.
Phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, george sanders, sterling holloway walt disney presents the story and songs of the jungle book. A classic song from walt disneys the jungle book, performed by king louie louis prima and baloo phil harris. The jungle book was cute and had great voice actors, but was far from the novel. Who sings i want to be like you in the jungle book answers. Oct 07, 20 having followed the success of the original 1967 jungle book film with at least one liveaction remake, a directtovideo animated sequel, plus the video games, pajamas, pez dispensers, and happy. Misc cartoons the jungle book i wanna be like you chords. The jungle book, 1967 film louis prima, phil harris and bruce reitherman. Apr 02, 2016 disney is bringing back the jungle book in a liveaction remake. Sherman returned to adjust the lyrics to this new version of the song, but it just cant compare to the one sung by louis prima. The song was sung by louis prima and written by songwriters robert and richard sherman. The jungle books stories of a human boy named mowgli. Louis prima december 7, 1910 august 24, 1978 was an american singer, actor, songwriter, and trumpeter.
Having followed the success of the original 1967 jungle book film with at least one liveaction remake, a directtovideo animated sequel, plus the. Bagheera the panther and baloo the bear have a difficult time trying to convince a boy to leave the jungle for human civilization. Apr 14, 2016 how disneys new jungle book corrects for years of. Louis prima as king louie as well as phil harris as baloo and sebastian cabot as bagheera the panther.
Now, im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to stop and thats. 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. 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. I wanna be like you the monkey song karaoke the jungle book 1967 film this title is a cover of i wanna be like you the monkey song as made famous by the jungle book 1967 film louis prima. It was based on the series of books by rudyard kipling, and were inspired by the time that he. I wanna be like you the jungle book ukulele disney song tutorial. With top notch songs like the bear necessities and i wanna be like you, talented performers and animation that was part xerox, part hand drawn, the jungle book is a fitting career closer from the greatest name in family motion picture entertainment, walt disney this movie is also available on dvd. Walt disney records i wanna be like you lyrics genius. Song i wanna be like you the monkey song musicbrainz. King louie does not appear in the jungle book 2 because of a legal dispute with louis primas widow gia maione though a shadow puppet of him can be seen at the very beginning of the movie, and baloo implies that he left the jungle. King louie does not appear in the jungle book 2 because of a legal dispute with louis prima s widow gia maione though a shadow puppet of him can be seen at the very beginning of the movie, and baloo implies that he left the jungle.
I wanna be like you is a song from walt disney s 1967 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 phil harris as baloo the bear. I wanna be like you the monkey song soundtrack version. How to adapt the jungle book and not make it racist. Walt disney records i wanna be like you the monkey song. 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. The jungle book original motion picture soundtrack. Disney is bringing back the jungle book in a liveaction remake. With phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, bruce reitherman. Heres an alternate version of i wanna be like you from the jungle book. Now, i m the king of the swingers, uh the jungle vip i ve reached the top and had to stop and thats whats botherin me i wanna be a man, mancub and stroll.
Com ill be honest and say i have no idea where the extra lyrics in other versions have come from. Directed by wolfgang reitherman, james algar, jack kinney. The jungle book i wanna be like you wlyrics youtube. I wanna walk like you talk like you too youll see its true an ape like me can learn to be human too now dont try to kid me, mancub i made a deal with you what i desire is mans red fire to make my dream come true now give me the secret, mancub come on, clue me what to do give me the power of mans red flower so i can be like you you. Disappointed by the muted reception to the sword in the stone 1963, walt disney was determined to come back with a universally wellregarded film.
Originally released in august 1967 st3948ster3948 with a glossy booklet, outside record pocket with black and white back cover pictures and purple labels. About i wanna be like you i wanna be like you is a song from walt disneys 1967 film the jungle book. If you loved jungle book, and king louie, give a listen to louis prima. Now, im the king of the swingers, uh the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to stop and thats whats botherin me i wanna be a man, mancub and stroll. How disneys new jungle book corrects for years of troubling. The inside story of rudyard kipling and the jungle book.
Now, im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to. Now im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to stop and thats what botherin. Louis prima i wanna be like you from the jungle book lyrics. Louis prima s second hit, this was also used for the disney movie the jungle book and louis provided his vocals for the character king louie. 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. 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. King louie is a rowdy orangutan who was crowned king of the apes.
King louie is a minor character in disneys 1967 animated feature film the jungle book. Louis prima i wanna be like you from the jungle book songtext. 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. Kenny ball and his jazzmen released a single of i wanna be like you. Louis prima i wanna be like you from the jungle book. I wanna be like you the monkey song the jungle book.
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