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. The song was sung by louis prima and written by songwriters robert and richard sherman 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. The subhuman notion of black people continues throughout the film with the beloved song i want to be like you. Oh, oobee doo i wanna be like you i wanna walk like you talk like you, too you ll see its true an. King louie is a fictional character introduced in walt disneys 1967 animated musical film, the jungle book. The jungle book i wanna be like you chords ver 3 by misc. Prima sang the swinging, bongoheavy hit, i wanna be like you in the 67 film.
Bagheera the panther and baloo the bear have a difficult time trying to convince a boy to leave the jungle for human civilization. I wanna be like you from the jungle book is way different. Now, im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to stop and thats. With its jivetalking orangutan, malingering, jazzloving bear and a band of mophaired. Louis prima i wanna be like you from the jungle book lyrics. The songs are a varied mix of well known pop hits, movie themes and a few classical themes.
Lyrics to i wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book by louis prima from the now thats what i call disney, vol. Now im the king of the swingersoh, the jungle vipive reached the top and had to stopand thats what botherin mei wanna be a man, mancuband stroll right in. 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. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book. I wanna be like you song from the album the best of disney is released on jan 2007. Jul 14, 2020 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. I wanna be like you the monkey song the jungle book. Unlike the majority of the adapted characters in the film, louie was not featured in rudyard kiplings original works.
Songs from the jungle book and other jungle favorites disneyland records issued another soundtrack album in 1967, songs from walt disneys the jungle book and other jungle favorites, which featured reworked jazz versions of the films songs plus two covers, performed by louis prima and his band under the title the jungle v. Jungle book made christopher walkens king louie bigger and. Apr 15, 2016 richard sherman, who was the songwriter of the 1967 jungle book songs, was brought in to assist with the music for the new movie, and he decided that i wanna be like you needed an update. It features the orangutan louie and his monkeys capturing protagonist mowgli, charming him and trying to get him to tell the secret of how to make fire so they may use it to rule the jungle. I want to be like you jungle book songs by james christian. Watch the video for i wanna be like you from jungle book s disney hit movie themes for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The jungle book i wanna be like you chords ver 3 by. The song was covered by the group smash mouth for the jungle book 2. The new jungle book firmly dismisses the idea that mowgli would end the tale as a man. 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. Aug 11, 2009 being a parent gives you a chance to go back over the childrens stories you grew up with and even, in some cases, learn about new ones. Louis prima i wanna be like you from the jungle book.
Rare footage of louis prima and the story behind the song, i wanna be like you. The jungle book soundtrack featuring i wanna be like you is available now. The song has a jazzy feel to it, and at the end, baloo is unmasked. Produced by tracey freeman performed by bill murray and neel sethi. And outside of some hyperastute worldview you may have had as a nine year old, neither did you. The song was written by songwriters robert and richard. Their original idea was to air jordan footage set to the tune of i wanna be like you from the disney movie the jungle book. Christopher walken i wanna be like you 2016 from the. The jungle book king louie song i wanna be like you. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle.
The jungle book, the soundtrack to the eponymous disney film, has been released in three different versions since the films release in 1967. 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 from disneys jungle. Sherman produced by tracey freeman performed by christopher walken. The latter is a solo piece sung by christopher walken as king louie, and its as hilariously ridiculous as it sounds. I wanna be like you the monkey song is a song from walt disneys 1967 film the jungle book. This is a direct upload of the video file used in the game disney sing it. All rights reserved by disney and partners jungle book 1967music by richard m. Check out i wanna be like you the bare necessities quickstep from jungle book by gareth williams on amazon music. 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 providing additional vocals as baloo the bear. The jungle book the bare necessities song disney junior uk. Christopher walken i wanna be like you 2016 from the jungle book audio only.
Aug 08, 2016 pitzels original idea was to show kids looking up to jordan while playing the song i wanna be like you from the 1967 film the jungle book that disney had recently rereleased. Louis prima december 7, 1910 august 24, 1978 was an american singer, actor, songwriter, and trumpeter. You just cant help but want to sing and dance along. I wanna be like you by baloo the bear and mowgli songfacts. Based on rudyard kiplings 1894 book of the same name, it is the 19th disney animated feature film. Riffs on kipling in neil gaimans the graveyard book. Listen to i wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book soundtrack version on spotify. 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. I wanna be like you lyrics the jungle book soundtrack lyrics.
Now im the king of the swingersoh, the jungle vipive reached the top and had. I wanna be like you 2016 music and lyrics by richard m. The jungle book ost i want to be like you chinese lyrics. Stream i want to be like you jungle book songs by james christian domingo from desktop or your mobile device. Oct 28, 2016 our latest video is a cover of i wanna be like you from the jungle book. The following post consists of somewhat scattered thoughts on the jungle book, including a 1967 disney animated film version, as well as kiplings original book. I want to be like you jungle book songs video dailymotion. I reached the top and had to stop and thats what bothering me i want to be a man, mancub, and stroll right into town and be just like those other men. And, chances are if you have seen the film, you could sing the song right now given the instrumental.
I wanna be like you the bare necessities quickstep from. The plot follows mowgli, a feral child raised in the indian jungle by. The jungle book i wanna be like you ukulele ver 2 by. It was composed by the sherman brothers richard and robert and is performed in the cartoon by king louis who is an orangutan with rhythm together with a monkey. P i reached the top and had to stop and thats what bothering me i want to be a man, mancu.
Jungle book i wanna be like you lyrics genius lyrics. The jungle book i wanna be like you chords by misc. About i wanna be like you i wanna be like you is a song from walt disneys 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 whats botherin me i wanna be a man. Once you have viewed the score, close the popup window, and you can choose to view a different arrangement for i wanna be like you the monkey song in order to make a better.
I wanna be like you bass tab by king louie disneys the. Directed by wolfgang reitherman, it was the last film to be produced by walt disney, who died during its production. Lucy woodward i wanna be like you the monkey song lyrics. I wanna be like you bass tab by king louie disneys the jungle book with free online tab player. You see its true, an ape like me can learn to be like you, too now dont try to kid me, mancub, i made a deal with you what i desire is mans red fire to make my dreams come true so give me the secret, mancub, clue me what to do give me the power of mans red fireflower so i can be like you oohbitchdoo, i wanna be like you i want to walk. Oohbidoo, i wanna be like you i want to walk like you, talk like you, too you see its true, an ape like me can learn to be like you, too. I wanna be like you from the jungle book is way different in. Song from 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. Apr 03, 2020 the jungle book i wanna be like you ukulele chords by misc cartoons. It is not only orangutans who want to walk like men, in 1970 it was recorded by pinky and perky.
The jungle book was released on october 18, 1967, to positive reception, with acclaim for its soundtrack, featuring five songs by the sherman brothers and one by gilkyson, the bare necessities. Become a better singer in only 30 days, with easy video lessons. I wanna be like you, also known as the monkey song, is king louies louie prima, featuring baloo phil harris song which he dreams to become human in order to protect himself from shere khan. I wanna be like you the monkey song, or simply i wanna be like you, is a song sung by king louie in disneys 1967 animated film the jungle book. May 31, 2015 i want to be like you jungle book songs. This time to match louies new species, walkens motioncaptured performance includes. The film initially became disneys secondhighestgrossing animated film in the united states and canada, 4 and was also successful during its re. The jungle book is a 1967 american animated musical adventure comedy film produced by walt disney productions. Baloos voice, both speaking and singing, is absolutely iconic, and one of the highlights of the original animated feature. The jungle book i wanna be like you lyrics 1080phd. The song was written by the sherman brothers who wrote most songs for the jungle book. With phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, bruce reitherman.
Jungle book made christopher walkens king louie bigger. Video source 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. Lyrics to i wanna be like you the monkey song by louis prima from the. I wanna be like you mp3 song from the album the best of disney. 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. 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. Check out i wanna be like you the monkey song from disneys jungle book instrumental version by the international contemporary dance ensemble. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. 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. How disneys new jungle book corrects for years of troubling. The jungle book i wanna be like you ukulele ver 2 by misc. I wanna be like you is a song from walt disneys 1967 film the jungle book. Various artists i wanna be like you jungle book lyrics. However, as they tend to do, negotiations for rights to the song fell.
The song was sung by louis prima and written by songwriters robert and richard sherman. Michael jordans famous like mike gatorade commercial. Oh, oobee doo i wanna be like you i wanna walk like you talk like you, too. Apr 15, 2016 i n 1967, almost half a century ago, disney released one of its greatest masterpieces, the jungle book.
King louie was portrayed as an orangutan who was the leader of the other jungle primates, and who attempted to gain knowledge of fire from mowgli, in order to become more. It was composed by the sherman brothers richard and robert and is. 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. Next to the bare necessities, i wanna be like you or to give it its full title i wanna be like you the monkey song, is probably both the best known and the best song from the 1967 walt disney animation the jungle book. The film score was composed by george bruns, with songs written by terry gilkyson and the sherman brothers. Song i wanna be like you the monkey song musicbrainz.
Apr 14, 2016 the catchy song i want to be like you, as performed by king louie, draws another association entirely. I wanna be like you lyrics from the jungle book disney. The song was an absolute earworm, using classic disney songwriting to make every viewer sing along. Gaimans the graveyard book 2008 adapts or riffs on kiplings two jungle books 18945 complicating kipling.
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