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
Christmas Music - Lançado por Reloaded Music em 24 de nov. de 2014
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Dominick the Donkey and Other Hits
Miscellaneous - Lançado por Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group em 19 de out. de 2018
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Lou Monte's Golden Hits
Pop - Lançado por Rhino - Warner Records em 24 de mar. de 1964
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The Mixed Up Bull From Palermo
Pop - Lançado por Rhino - Warner Records em 3 de nov. de 1964
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Italianissimo
Pop - Lançado por E. N Digital em 26 de jun. de 2021
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Holiday Favorites
Ambient/New Age - Lançado por AAO Music em 6 de out. de 2014
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Sings Good Time Songs
Pop - Lançado por RCA Victor - Legacy em 1 de fev. de 1967
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Lazy Mary (Luna Mezzo Mare)
World - Lançado por RCA em 1 de fev. de 1958
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Greatest Hits
Vocal Music (Secular and Sacred) - Lançado por Burning Fire em 15 de set. de 2009
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Dominick the Donkey
Miscellaneous - Lançado por Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group em 1 de dez. de 1960
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Lou Monte Sings For You
Pop - Lançado por RCA - Legacy em 19 de set. de 1957
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Sings for You
Pop - Lançado por Universal Digital Enterprises em 26 de nov. de 1957
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Dominick the Donkey (Sped Up)
Miscellaneous - Lançado por Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group em 22 de set. de 2023
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Dominick the Donkey (The Italian Christmas Donkey) 2021 Stereo Mix
Miscellaneous - Lançado por Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group em 1 de dez. de 1960
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Pepino, The Italian Mouse & Other Italian Fun Songs
Miscellaneous - Lançado por Reprise Records. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company. em 5 de jan. de 2024
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Grandes Exitos Italo - Americano
Pop - Lançado por Planet Blue Records USA em 1 de jan. de 2022
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More Italian Fun Songs
Pop - Lançado por Reprise Records. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company. em 1 de jan. de 1963
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Dominick the Donkey (The Italian Christmas Donkey)
Christmas Music - Lançado por Viking Records em 1 de dez. de 1960
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Christmas With Lou Monte
Christmas Music - Lançado por Tam-Tam Media em 1 de jul. de 2007
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