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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Discography
20 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Dominick the Donkey
Christmas Music - Released by Reloaded Music on Nov 24, 2014
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Dominick the Donkey and Other Hits
Miscellaneous - Released by Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group on Oct 19, 2018
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Lou Monte's Golden Hits
Pop - Released by Rhino - Warner Records on Mar 24, 1964
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The Mixed Up Bull From Palermo
Pop - Released by Rhino - Warner Records on Nov 3, 1964
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The Best Of RCA Victor Recordings
Pop - Released by RCA - Legacy on Mar 20, 2003
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Holiday Favorites
Ambient/New Age - Released by AAO Music on Oct 6, 2014
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Sings Good Time Songs
Pop - Released by RCA Victor - Legacy on Feb 1, 1967
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Dominick the Donkey
Miscellaneous - Released by Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group on Dec 1, 1960
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Lou Monte Sings For You
Pop - Released by RCA - Legacy on Sep 19, 1957
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Dominick the Donkey (Sped Up)
Miscellaneous - Released by Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group on Sep 22, 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 Dec 1, 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 Jan 5, 2024
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Grandes Exitos Italo - Americano
Pop - Released by Planet Blue Records USA on Jan 1, 2022
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More Italian Fun Songs
Pop - Released by Reprise Records. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company. on Jan 1, 1963
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Grandes Exitos Italo-Americanos
Latin America - Released by Latin Central Records on Jan 1, 2022
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Café Expresso
Lounge - Released by Pacific Records on Feb 14, 2020
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Pepino the Italian Mouse
Pop - Released by JB Production on Dec 24, 2017
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Sixteen Tons (Neapolitan Version)
Pop - Released by JB Production on Sep 7, 2017
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