The Witnesses
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The Witnesses were the energetic backing band for jazz and swing musician Louis Prima, known for their lively performances in Las Vegas and on popular recordings in the 1950s and 1960s.
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | backing band ⓘ |
| activeInPeriod |
1950s
ⓘ
1960s ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Louis Prima NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| backedArtist | Louis Prima NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaborationPeriodWith |
Louis Prima in the 1950s
ⓘ
Louis Prima in the 1960s ⓘ |
| countryOfActivity |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| field |
entertainment industry
ⓘ
popular music ⓘ |
| genre |
jazz
ⓘ
swing ⓘ |
| hasReputationFor |
high-energy arrangements
ⓘ
lively stage presence ⓘ |
| locationOfActivity | Las Vegas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium |
live performance
ⓘ
sound recordings ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Las Vegas performances
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energetic live performances ⓘ popular recordings with Louis Prima ⓘ |
| notableScene | Las Vegas lounge scene ⓘ |
| partOf | Louis Prima’s band NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedWith | Louis Prima NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| playedRole | supporting band for Louis Prima’s shows ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
showband-style arrangements
ⓘ
up-tempo swing rhythms ⓘ |
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