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
Canzoni di Natale - Pubblicato da Reloaded Music il 24 nov 2014
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Dominick the Donkey and Other Hits
Generi vari - Pubblicato da Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group il 19 ott 2018
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Lou Monte's Golden Hits
Pop - Pubblicato da Rhino - Warner Records il 24 mar 1964
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The Mixed Up Bull From Palermo
Pop - Pubblicato da Rhino - Warner Records il 3 nov 1964
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American Italian Style - The Hits and More
Vocal jazz - Pubblicato da Jasmine Records il 10 mag 2013
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Lou Monte Sings For You
Pop - Pubblicato da RCA - Legacy il 19 set 1957
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Lazy Mary (Luna Mezzo Mare)
World music - Pubblicato da RCA il 1 feb 1958
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Greatest Hits
Musica vocale (sacra e profana) - Pubblicato da Burning Fire il 15 set 2009
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Dominick the Donkey
Generi vari - Pubblicato da Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group il 1 dic 1960
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Sings Good Time Songs
Pop - Pubblicato da RCA Victor - Legacy il 1 feb 1967
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Sings for You
Pop - Pubblicato da Universal Digital Enterprises il 26 nov 1957
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Dominick the Donkey (Sped Up)
Generi vari - Pubblicato da Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group il 22 set 2023
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Dominick the Donkey (The Italian Christmas Donkey) 2021 Stereo Mix
Generi vari - Pubblicato da Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group il 1 dic 1960
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Pepino, The Italian Mouse & Other Italian Fun Songs
Generi vari - Pubblicato da Reprise Records. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company. il 5 gen 2024
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Pepino, The Italian Mouse and Other Italian Fun Songs
Pop - Pubblicato da Sinetone il 1 gen 1962
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Dominick the Donkey (The Italian Christmas Donkey)
Children - Pubblicato da Star Records il 1 gen 1960
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Grandes Exitos Italo - Americano
Pop - Pubblicato da Planet Blue Records USA il 1 gen 2022
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Oh Oh Bosie (Mono Version)
Pop - Pubblicato da BNF Collection il 1 gen 1961
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo