My brother Leon started it all. He played the piano. In school they made me leader of the orchestra because I played the violin, but I followed Leon and the boys in his jazz band around.
Meaning of the quote
Louis Prima's brother Leon was the one who first got him interested in music. Leon played the piano, and because Louis played the violin, he became the leader of his school's orchestra. But Louis was more influenced by Leon and the other musicians in Leon's jazz band, so he ended up following them instead of just leading his own orchestra.
About Louis Prima
Louis Prima was a versatile American musician who embraced various genres, including New Orleans jazz, swing, jump blues, early R&B, and Italian folk music. He is also known for voicing the character of King Louie in the Disney film ‘The Jungle Book’.
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