Stranger Songs with Mike Regenstreif - CKCU - February 17, 2026

Stranger Songs with Mike Regenstreif finds connections and develops 
themes in various genres. The show is broadcast on CKCU, 93.1 FM, in 
Ottawa on Tuesdays from 3:30 until 5 pm (Eastern time) and is also 
available 24/7 for on-demand streaming.

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Theme: A Mardi Gras Day Tribute to Louis Prima (1910-1978).

Louis Prima was born in New Orleans in 1910 to an Italian immigrant 
family and died there in 1978 at age 67. He was a trumpet player, singer 
and band leader who got his start playing traditional jazz in New 
Orleans in the 1920s and went on to a 50-year career. The show includes 
some of Louis Prima's recordings as well as versions of songs from his 
repertoire played by other artists.

LOUIS PRIMA- When the Saints Go Marching In
Rocks (Bear Family)

LOUIS PRIMA- Bourbon Street Blues
Rocks (Bear Family)
THE PUPPINI SISTERS & THE PASADENA ROOF ORCHESTRA- Sing Sing Sing
Dance Dance Dance (Millionaire)
ROD STEWART WITH JOOLS HOLLAND- Night Train
Swing Fever (Warner Music)
BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY- Whistle Stop
Louie Louie Louie (Savoy Jazz)
SUSIE ARIOLI SWING BAND FEATURING JORDAN OFFICER- Pennies from Heaven
Pennies from Heaven (Justin Time)
LOUIS PRIMA & KEELY SMITH- Mashuga
Louis & Keely/Together (Jasmine)

LOUIS PRIMA- Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody
The Wildest (Capitol)

LOS LOBOS- I Wan'na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)
Los Lobos Goes Disney (Disney Sound)
LOUIS PRIMA- Chim Chim Cher-ee
Let's Fly with Mary Poppins (Walt Disney)
LOUIS PRIMA & GIA MALONE- Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Let's Fly with Mary Poppins (Walt Disney)

LOUIS PRIMA- Angelina/Zooma Zooma
The Wildest Show at Tahoe (Capitol)
LOUIS PRIMA- Buono Sera
The Wildest (Capitol)

PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND & MERLE HAGGARD- Basin Street Blues
Preservation (Preservation Hall)
COOTIE WILLIAMS & HIS RUG CUTTERS WITH DUKE ELLINGTON- Tiger Rag
Ellington in Order, Volume 7 (1936-37) (Legacy)
DR. JOHN- I'll Be Glad When You're Dead You Rascal You
Goin' Back to New Orleans (Warner Bros.)
LOUIS PRIMA & KEELY SMITH- Ai-Ai-Ai
That Old Black Magic: The Very Best of Louis Prima & Keely Smith 
1949-1959 (Jasmine)

BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY- Jump, Jive an' Wail
Louie Louie Louie (Savoy Jazz)
JIMMY RUSHING- When You're Smiling
Little Jimmy Rushing & The Big Brass (Columbia)
THE JIVE ACES- Oh Marie
King of the Swingers: A Salute to Louis Prima (Golden Age)
LOUIS PRIMA- 5 Months, 2 Weeks, 2 Days
Jump, Jive & Wail: The Very Best of Louis Prima 1952-1959 (Jasmine)

LOUIS PRIMA & KEELY SMITH- Nyow! Nyot Nyow (The Pussycat Song)
Louis & Keely/Together (Jasmine)
COUNT BASIE & SARAH VAUGHAN WITH JOE WILLIAMS- Teach Me Tonight
Count Basie/Sarah Vaughan (Roulette)
ORIGINAL SLOTH BAND- Cheek to Cheek
Hustlin' & Bustlin' (Woodshed)
LOUIS PRIMA & KEELY SMITH- The Lip
That Old Black Magic: The Very Best of Louis Prima & Keely Smith 
1949-1959 (Jasmine)

LOUIS PRIMA- Robin Hood/Oh Babe
The Wildest Show at Tahoe (Capitol)

-- 
Mike Regenstreif

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