That Old Black Magic

Both a love story and a tribute to the entertainment mecca, this exploration shines a spotlight on one of the hottest acts in Las Vegas in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The illuminating depiction showcases the unlikely duo - a grizzled, veteran trumpeter and vocalist moulded by Louis Armstrong and [...]
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Both a love story and a tribute to the entertainment mecca, this exploration shines a spotlight on one of the hottest acts in Las Vegas in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The illuminating depiction showcases the unlikely duo - a grizzled, veteran trumpeter and vocalist moulded by Louis Armstrong and a meek singer in the church choir - who went on to invent 'The Wildest'. Bringing together broad comedy and finger-snapping, foot-stomping music that included early forays into rock and roll, Prima and Smith's act became wildly popular and attracted all kinds of star-studded attention. In addition to chronicling their relationships with Ed Sullivan, Frank Sinatra, Robert Mitchum, and other well-known entertainers of the day - and their performance of 'That Old Black Magic' at President John F. Kennedy's inauguration - the narrative also examines the couple's ongoing influence in the entertainment world.