Lou Monte
Italian-American guitarist, songwriter, singer, and crooner Lou Monte, best known for his Italian-themed novelty songs for RCA and Reprise Records in the late '50s and early '60s (he also tracked for the Roulette, Jubilee, Regalia, Musicor, Laurie, and AFE record imprints during his lifetime), was born Louis Scaglione on April 2, 1917. He started his singing career in New Jersey clubs, broke things off to serve in World War II, and then returned to the circuit after his discharge, earning his own radio show on Newark, New Jersey's AM station WAAT, where he polished his act, eventually moving to television. He signed with RCA Victor Records, coming up with his first hit in 1954 with a version of "Darktown Strutters' Ball," but it was the million-selling "Pepino the Italian Mouse" in 1962 that set the tone for Monte's career thereafter. Sung in a Jersey pastiche of Calabrese and English, it was the first of many such singles and albums from Monte that mined similar territory, including "Dominick the Donkey," which became a Christmas staple, particularly in Italian-American households, and ensured Monte his place in pop history. Monte died in 1989 in Pompano Beach, Florida.
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Dominick the Donkey
Weihnachtsmusik - Erschienen bei Reloaded Music am 24.11.2014
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Dominick the Donkey and Other Hits
Verschiedenes - Erschienen bei Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group am 19.10.2018
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Lou Monte's Golden Hits
Pop - Erschienen bei Rhino - Warner Records am 24.03.1964
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The Mixed Up Bull From Palermo
Pop - Erschienen bei Rhino - Warner Records am 03.11.1964
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American Italian Style - The Hits and More
Jazzgesang - Erschienen bei Jasmine Records am 10.05.2013
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Sings Good Time Songs
Pop - Erschienen bei RCA Victor - Legacy am 01.02.1967
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Lazy Mary (Luna Mezzo Mare)
World Music - Erschienen bei RCA am 01.02.1958
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Greatest Hits
Vokalmusik (weltlich und geistlich) - Erschienen bei Burning Fire am 15.09.2009
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Dominick the Donkey
Verschiedenes - Erschienen bei Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group am 01.12.1960
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Lou Monte Sings For You
Pop - Erschienen bei RCA - Legacy am 19.09.1957
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Sings for You
Pop - Erschienen bei Universal Digital Enterprises am 26.11.1957
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Dominick the Donkey (Sped Up)
Verschiedenes - Erschienen bei Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group am 22.09.2023
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Dominick the Donkey (The Italian Christmas Donkey) 2021 Stereo Mix
Verschiedenes - Erschienen bei Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group am 01.12.1960
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Pepino, The Italian Mouse & Other Italian Fun Songs
Verschiedenes - Erschienen bei Reprise Records. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company. am 05.01.2024
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Pepino, The Italian Mouse and Other Italian Fun Songs
Pop - Erschienen bei Sinetone am 01.01.1962
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Dominick the Donkey (The Italian Christmas Donkey)
Kinder - Erschienen bei Star Records am 01.01.1960
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Grandes Exitos Italo - Americano
Pop - Erschienen bei Planet Blue Records USA am 01.01.2022
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Oh Oh Bosie (Mono Version)
Pop - Erschienen bei BNF Collection am 01.01.1961
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