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 - Released by Reloaded Music on 24 Nov 2014
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Dominick the Donkey and Other Hits
Miscellaneous - Released by Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group on 19 Oct 2018
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Lou Monte's Golden Hits
Pop - Released by Rhino - Warner Records on 24 Mar 1964
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The Mixed Up Bull From Palermo
Pop - Released by Rhino - Warner Records on 3 Nov 1964
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American Italian Style - The Hits and More
Vocal Jazz - Released by Jasmine Records on 10 May 2013
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Lazy Mary (Luna Mezzo Mare)
World - Released by RCA on 1 Feb 1958
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Greatest Hits
Vocal Music (Secular and Sacred) - Released by Burning Fire on 15 Sep 2009
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Dominick the Donkey
Miscellaneous - Released by Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group on 1 Dec 1960
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Lou Monte Sings For You
Pop - Released by RCA - Legacy on 19 Sep 1957
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Sings for You
Pop - Released by Universal Digital Enterprises on 26 Nov 1957
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Dominick the Donkey (Sped Up)
Miscellaneous - Released by Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group on 22 Sep 2023
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Dominick the Donkey (The Italian Christmas Donkey) 2021 Stereo Mix
Miscellaneous - Released by Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group on 1 Dec 1960
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Pepino, The Italian Mouse & Other Italian Fun Songs
Miscellaneous - Released by Reprise Records. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company. on 5 Jan 2024
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Pepino, The Italian Mouse and Other Italian Fun Songs
Pop - Released by Sinetone on 1 Jan 1962
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Dominick the Donkey (The Italian Christmas Donkey)
Children - Released by Star Records on 1 Jan 1960
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Grandes Exitos Italo - Americano
Pop - Released by Planet Blue Records USA on 1 Jan 2022
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Oh Oh Bosie (Mono Version)
Pop - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1961
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