Lou Monte
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Lou Monte born Louis Scaglione, was an Italian American
singer best known for a number of best-selling, Italian-themed novelty records which he recorded for both RCA Records
and Reprise Records
in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He also recorded on Roulette Records
, Jubilee Records
, Regalia Records, Musicor Records
, Laurie Records
, and AFE Records.
broke out, Monte had to put his career on hold and enlisted in the Army. When he was discharged, he started his club date schedule and caught the attention of radio station WAAT
in Newark, New Jersey
. Seeing a potential in Monte, they gave him a shot with his own radio show. The show gave him a chance to refine his act and soon caught on big with the listeners. The radio station rewarded him by convincing their TV outlet to give him a try as well.
With this, he was able to make a couple of recordings on local labels. Joe Carlton was an A&R man for RCA Victor Records and heard the Italian minstrel performing in a spaghetti joint south of Secaucus. He liked Monte's singing style with the way he accompanied himself on the guitar. He offered him a contract with RCA Victor which lasted seven years. Joe Carlton would go on to start Carlton Records.
". In 1962, Monte would release his first million-seller, "Pepino the Italian Mouse", which was awarded a gold disc
. Sung in a pastiche
of both Calabrese and English, "Pepino the Italian Mouse" tells the humorous tale of a mischievous mouse who lives within the walls of a man's kitchen and who comes out at night to eat cheese, drink wine, frighten Lou's girlfriend when she comes over...and befriends the cat, sent out to catch him.
The "flip side" of the single featured another Italian-American hybrid novelty song called "What Did Washington Say (When He Crossed The Delaware?)." The song presumes that George Washington
was cold, tired, hungry and without a change of underwear on his famous trip. At one point in the song, "Washington" complains that the pizzas his wife Martha
baked were as "cold as ice". His solution? "Sell them to the Indians for only half the price." He then asks his boatsmen to row faster because "tonight I'm posing for my picture on the dollar bill."
Monte's other famous novelty records include 'Dominick the Donkey
', a Christmas staple in many Italian-American households and "Pasquale, the Italian Pussycat", the sequel to "Pepino" followed by "Paulucci, the Italian Parrot" and Paul Revere
's Horse (Ba-Cha-Ca-Loop). "Lazy Mary," a remake of the traditional Italian song "Luna Mezzo Mare", tells the tale of a conversation between a young woman who wishes to be married, and her mother. The somewhat risque song mixes English and Italian verses. The two use double entendre to compare the occupations with the sexual appetities of the various suitors. It peaked at number 12 on the U.S. Pop Singles
chart. "Lazy Mary" is routinely played during the seventh inning stretch at New York Mets
games (both at Shea Stadium
and now at Citi Field), immediately after "Take Me Out To The Ballgame".
Monte made TV appearances on syndicated programming such as The Mike Douglas Show
and the Merv Griffin Show.
Monte resided in Lyndhurst, New Jersey
where his fan club was based. He contributed to the founding of the Lou Monte, Jr. leukemia laboratory at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
in memory of his son who died of the disease at age 21.
Monte's 1971 recording "I Have An Angel In Heaven" was highly popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s satellite version of the "Music Of Your Life".
Monte is interred in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Upper Montclair, New Jersey
. After his death his son continued to sing his songs in concert for some time. His son, Ray Monte, is a professional drummer who plays for many bands, including the New York Showband.
(*)Promotion release to radio stations only.
RCA Victor EPA-4177
Lazy Mary (196x)
RCA Victor EPA-5105
Lou Monte Darktown Strutters Ball
RCA Victor EPA-568
Pepino, the Italian Mouse & Other Italian Fun Songs (1961)
Reprise # R-6058 EP
RCA Victor LPM 1651
Here's Lou Monte (1958)
RCA CAMDEN Cal-455
Lou Monte Sings Songs for Pizza Lovers (1958)
RCA Victor LPM-1877
Italian House Party (1959)
RCA Victor LPM 1976
Italiano USA (1960)
Roulette R-25126 / SR-25126
Lou Monte Sings the Great Italian American Hits (1961)
Reprise R-6005 / R9-6005
Lou Monte Live!!! In Person (1962)
Reprise R-6014 / R9-6014
Pepino, the Italian Mouse & Other Italian Fun Songs (1962)
Reprise R-6058 LP
Spotlight on Lou Monte & Botti-Endor Quartet (1962)
SDLP-149 Stereo Spectrum Records / Design Records
More Italian Fun Songs From Lou Monte & The Gang (1963)
Reprise R-6099 / R9-6099
Lou Monte's Golden Hits (1964)
Reprise R-6118 / RS-6118
The Mixed-Up Bull from Palermo (1965)
Reprise R/RS-6155
The Best of Lou Monte (1966)
RCA Victor LPM 3672 / LSP 3672
Lou Monte Sings Good Time Songs (1967)
RCA Victor LPM-3705 /LSP-3705
Lou Monte, Fun Italian Style (197X)
Tele House CD-2046 (2 LP set)
Disc One
Disc Two
Lou Monte Discovers America (1976)
Tele House CDS-1
Lou Monte's Greatest Hits (1977)
Laurie Records LES-4005
Shaddap You Face (1981)
AFE Records AFE-7500
Pepino Meets Babalucci (198?)
LSFD Records
BMG/Special Music # CDA1-0455 (RCA Victor Re-release of the album by the same name)
The Very Best Of Lou Monte (1997)
Taragon Records BMG Special Products (RCA Victor re-release)
TARCD-1030 DRC1-1428
Lou Monte Sings Songs for Pizza Lovers/Lou Monte Sings for You (1999)
Collectable Records Corp. BMG Special Products (RCA Victor re-release)
COL-CD-2745 DRC1 2333
Songs from(The Album "Songs For Pizza Lovers" was originally released in 1958 as RCA 1877)
(The Album " Lou Monte Sings for You" was originally released in 1958 as RCA 1651)
(Bonus Tracks originally released in 1958 as selections from the Album RCA 1976-"Italian House Party".)
Lou Monte The Best Of RCA VICTOR Recordings (2003)
Taragon Records BMG Special Products (RCA Victor re-release)
TARCD-1101 DRC23075
Lou Monte's Golden Hits (2004)
Collectables COL-CD-6156 (Re-release of the album by the same name)
(Reprise Re-release of the album by the same name
The Mixed Up Bull From Palermo And Other Italian Fun Songs (2004) Release Collectable COL 6716 (Reprise Re-release of the album by the same name.)
Lou Monte Sings for Your...Again (2002) Ronray Records*
Lou Monte's Greatest Hits Part 2 (2007) Ronray Records*
Plus 6 more tracks of outtakes.
Two musical soundtrack albums where made with various recording artist under "Reprise Musical Repertory Theatre Presents".
Radio Station Program Recordings
This record was used for commercial breaks with the singer informing the public of the upcoming "News", "Weather", "Time", etc.
Italian American
An Italian American , is an American of Italian ancestry. The designation may also refer to someone possessing Italian and American dual citizenship...
singer best known for a number of best-selling, Italian-themed novelty records which he recorded for both RCA Records
RCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
and Reprise Records
Reprise Records
Reprise Records is an American record label, founded in 1960 by Frank Sinatra. It is owned by Warner Music Group, and operated through Warner Bros. Records.-Beginnings:...
in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He also recorded on Roulette Records
Roulette Records
Roulette Records is an American record label, which was founded in late 1956, by George Goldner, Joe Kolsky, Morris Levy and Phil Khals, with creative control given to producers and songwriters Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore. Levy was appointed as director...
, Jubilee Records
Jubilee Records
Jubilee Records was a record label specializing in rhythm and blues along with novelty records. It was founded in New York City in 1946 by Herb Abramson. Jerry Blaine became Abramson's partner. Blaine bought out Abramson's half of the company in 1947. The company name was Jay-Gee Recording...
, Regalia Records, Musicor Records
Musicor Records
Musicor Records was a New York City based record label, active during the 1960s and 1970s. The label was founded by songwriter Aaron Schroeder and distributed by United Artists Records...
, Laurie Records
Laurie Records
Laurie Records was a record label started in 1958 by Gene Schwartz and Allan I. Sussel. Sussel was a multi-millionaire whose earlier record company, Jamie Records , had been unsuccessful. As a result, Sussel joined forces with Schwartz to found Laurie Records, this time named after his other...
, and AFE Records.
Early career
Monte developed a following, playing clubs in and around the New Jersey area. When World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
broke out, Monte had to put his career on hold and enlisted in the Army. When he was discharged, he started his club date schedule and caught the attention of radio station WAAT
Waat
Waat is a village in South Sudan. It is located in Akobo County, Jonglei State, in the northeastern part of South Sudan. It is connected by road to Faddoi just to the southeast...
in Newark, New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
. Seeing a potential in Monte, they gave him a shot with his own radio show. The show gave him a chance to refine his act and soon caught on big with the listeners. The radio station rewarded him by convincing their TV outlet to give him a try as well.
With this, he was able to make a couple of recordings on local labels. Joe Carlton was an A&R man for RCA Victor Records and heard the Italian minstrel performing in a spaghetti joint south of Secaucus. He liked Monte's singing style with the way he accompanied himself on the guitar. He offered him a contract with RCA Victor which lasted seven years. Joe Carlton would go on to start Carlton Records.
Success
Monte's first big hit came in 1954, with the release of his version of "Darktown Strutters' BallDarktown Strutters' Ball
"Darktown Strutters' Ball" is a popular song by Shelton Brooks, published in 1917. The song has been recorded many times and is considered a popular and jazz standard....
". In 1962, Monte would release his first million-seller, "Pepino the Italian Mouse", which was awarded a gold disc
Music recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
. Sung in a pastiche
Pastiche
A pastiche is a literary or other artistic genre or technique that is a "hodge-podge" or imitation. The word is also a linguistic term used to describe an early stage in the development of a pidgin language.-Hodge-podge:...
of both Calabrese and English, "Pepino the Italian Mouse" tells the humorous tale of a mischievous mouse who lives within the walls of a man's kitchen and who comes out at night to eat cheese, drink wine, frighten Lou's girlfriend when she comes over...and befriends the cat, sent out to catch him.
The "flip side" of the single featured another Italian-American hybrid novelty song called "What Did Washington Say (When He Crossed The Delaware?)." The song presumes that George Washington
George Washington
George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of...
was cold, tired, hungry and without a change of underwear on his famous trip. At one point in the song, "Washington" complains that the pizzas his wife Martha
Martha Washington
Martha Dandridge Custis Washington was the wife of George Washington, the first president of the United States. Although the title was not coined until after her death, Martha Washington is considered to be the first First Lady of the United States...
baked were as "cold as ice". His solution? "Sell them to the Indians for only half the price." He then asks his boatsmen to row faster because "tonight I'm posing for my picture on the dollar bill."
Monte's other famous novelty records include 'Dominick the Donkey
Dominick the Donkey
Dominick the Donkey is a Christmas song written by Richard Allen, Sam Saltzberg, Vivaldi, and Lou Monte, first sung by Monte in 1960. The song describes a donkey who helps Santa Claus bring presents to children in Italy....
', a Christmas staple in many Italian-American households and "Pasquale, the Italian Pussycat", the sequel to "Pepino" followed by "Paulucci, the Italian Parrot" and Paul Revere
Paul Revere
Paul Revere was an American silversmith and a patriot in the American Revolution. He is most famous for alerting Colonial militia of approaching British forces before the battles of Lexington and Concord, as dramatized in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, Paul Revere's Ride...
's Horse (Ba-Cha-Ca-Loop). "Lazy Mary," a remake of the traditional Italian song "Luna Mezzo Mare", tells the tale of a conversation between a young woman who wishes to be married, and her mother. The somewhat risque song mixes English and Italian verses. The two use double entendre to compare the occupations with the sexual appetities of the various suitors. It peaked at number 12 on the U.S. Pop Singles
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
chart. "Lazy Mary" is routinely played during the seventh inning stretch at New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
games (both at Shea Stadium
Shea Stadium
William A. Shea Municipal Stadium, usually shortened to Shea Stadium or just Shea , was a stadium in the New York City borough of Queens, in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park. It was the home baseball park of Major League Baseball's New York Mets from 1964 to 2008...
and now at Citi Field), immediately after "Take Me Out To The Ballgame".
Monte made TV appearances on syndicated programming such as The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that aired in syndication from 1961 to 1982, distributed by Westinghouse Broadcasting and for much of its run, originated from studios of two of the company's TV stations.The program featured light banter with...
and the Merv Griffin Show.
Monte resided in Lyndhurst, New Jersey
Lyndhurst, New Jersey
Lyndhurst is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 20,554.Lyndhurst was originally formed as Union Township on February 19, 1852 from portions of Harrison Township...
where his fan club was based. He contributed to the founding of the Lou Monte, Jr. leukemia laboratory at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey is the state-run health sciences institution of New Jersey, United States. It has eight distinct academic units...
in memory of his son who died of the disease at age 21.
Monte's 1971 recording "I Have An Angel In Heaven" was highly popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s satellite version of the "Music Of Your Life".
Monte is interred in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Upper Montclair, New Jersey
Upper Montclair, New Jersey
Upper Montclair is northern Montclair, which is usually reckoned as everything north of Watchung Avenue. Upper Montclair takes up approximately one third of Montclair, New Jersey-Education:...
. After his death his son continued to sing his songs in concert for some time. His son, Ray Monte, is a professional drummer who plays for many bands, including the New York Showband.
Singles
- 1953 - Jealous of You / Angelina
- 1953 - A Baby Cried / One Moment More
- 1954 - Darktown Strutters Ball / I Know How You Feel
- 1954 - Somewhere There Is Someone / Won't You Forgive Me
- 1954 - Chain Reaction / Vera's Veranda
- 1954 - Italian Huckle-Buck / Just Like Before
- 1954 - When I Hold You In My Arms / In My Dreams
- 1954 - Cats Whiskers / Roulette
- 1955 - How Important Can It Be / Truly Yours
- 1955 - The Italian Wallflower / Dream Boat
- 1955 - Bella Notte / With You Beside Me
- 1955 - Yaller Yaller Gold / King Of The River
- 1955 - Tombolee Tombola / Rosina
- 1955 - Santo Natale / Italian Jingle Bells
- 1955/60 - The Long Way / Repeat These Words After Me
- 1956 - Nina, The Queen of the Teeners / Pony Tail
- 1956 - If I Knew You Were Coming I'd've Baked A Cake / Ask Your Heart
- 1956 - Elvis Presley For President / If I Was A Millionaire
- 1956 - Roman Guitar / Some Cloud Above
- 1957 - Calypso Italiano / Someone Else Is Taking You Home
- 1957 - Musica Bella / The Wife
- 1957 - Ha! Ha! Ha! / Round and Round My Heart
- 1958 - Lazy Mary / Angelique
- 1958 - Eh Marie, Eh Marie / Sheik of Araby
- 1958 - Marianna / Strada 'Nfosa
- 1958 - Skinny Lena / Where Do You Work Marie
- 1959 - Pizza boy-U.S.A. / The Italian Cowboy Song
- 1959 - The Angel in The Fountain / Solo Per Te
- 1959 - Pistol Packin` Mama / Have Another
- 1959 - All Because it's Christmas / Santa Nicola
- 1960 - Remember This Gumba / Guarda Che Luna
- 1960 - Darktown Strutters’ Ball / Half A Love
- 1960 - Bim Bam Bu / Oh, Oh, Rosie
- 1960 - The Huckle-Buck / Always You
- 1960 - Dominick The Italian Christmas DonkeyDominick the DonkeyDominick the Donkey is a Christmas song written by Richard Allen, Sam Saltzberg, Vivaldi, and Lou Monte, first sung by Monte in 1960. The song describes a donkey who helps Santa Claus bring presents to children in Italy....
/ Christmas at Our House - 1960-61 - The Three Italian Bears / Come Prima*
- 1961 - A Good Man is Hard to Find / Sixteen Tons
- 1961 - Oh! My Pa-Pa, O Mio Papa / Tici Ti Tici To Tici Ta
- 1961 - The Sheriff Of Sicily / Katareena
- 1962 - Pepino The Italian Mouse / What Did Washington Say (When he Crossed The Delaware)
- 1962 - Twist Italiano / Oh Tessie
- 1962 - Please Mr. Columbus (Turn the Ship Around) / Addio, Addio
- 1963 - Down Little Doggie / La Luna Si Cuole Sposare
- 1963 - Pepino’s Friend Pasqual (The Italian Pussy-Cat) / I Like You, You Like Me, Eh Paisan
- 1963 - Bossa Nova Italiano / Limbo Italiano
- 1963 - Paulucci / You're So Smart, You’re So Smart, Eh Papa
- 1963 - Who Stole My Provolone / Hootennany Italian Style
- 1964 - A Baby Cried / Rooster And The Hen
- 1964 - Hello Dolly / Jungle Louie
- 1964 - Too Fat Polka / You're So Bella Isabella
- 1964 - I Want To Hold Your Hand (Italian Style) / My Paisan's Across The Way
- 1965 - Six O'Clock Supper / Mama Get The Hammer
- 1965 - Oh Lonesome Me / Paul Revere's Horse
- 1965 - I Know How You Feel / Mixed Up Bull From Palermo
- 1965 - No, No Don’t Cry, My Love / Don’t Wish Your Heartbreak On Me
- 1966 - Cheech the Cat / Makin' Whoopee
- 1966 - Seventeen / Oh How I Miss You Tonight
- 1967 - There'll Be Some Changes MadeThere'll Be Some Changes Made"There'll Be Some Changes Made" is a popular song with music by Benton Overstreet and lyrics by Billy Higgins, published in 1921. The song is a jazz standard, with many recordings having been made.-References in popular culture:...
/ When You Get What You Want - 1967 - Digga Digga Baby / A Girl, A Girl
- 1967 - I Don't Play With Matches Anymore / All For The Kids*
- 1968 - My Wife, The Dancer / Leaky Gondola
- 1969 - Goombar Custer’s Last Stand / Tattooed Susie
- 1972 - I Really Don't Want To Know / I Have An Angel In Heaven
- 1972 - She's Got To Be A Saint /
- 1976 - Paul Revere's Horse / Jerusalem, Jerusalem
- 1977 - Crabs Walk Sideways / Nicolina
- 1981 - Shadda Up You Face / Lazy Mary
(*)Promotion release to radio stations only.
EPs
Lou Monte Sings for You (196x)RCA Victor EPA-4177
- Lazy Mary
- Don't Say Forever
- Mama
- Just Say I Love Her
Lazy Mary (196x)
RCA Victor EPA-5105
- Darktown Strutters Ball
- Lazy Mary
- Eh, Marie! Eh, Marie!
- Italian Huckle Buck
Lou Monte Darktown Strutters Ball
RCA Victor EPA-568
- A Baby Cried
- One Moment Please
- Darktown Strutters Ball
- Won't You Forgive Me
Pepino, the Italian Mouse & Other Italian Fun Songs (1961)
Reprise # R-6058 EP
- Pepino the Italian Mouse
- Twist Italiano
- What did Washington Say
- Please Mr. Columbus (Turn The Ship Around)
- A Good Man is Hard to Find
- Mala Femmena
- Show Me the Way to Go Home
Albums
Lou Monte Sings for You (1957)RCA Victor LPM 1651
- Lazy Mary (Luna Mezza Mare)
- Don't Say Forever (O sole mio)
- Just Say I Love Her
- When I Hold You In My Arms
- I Have But One Heart
- Darktown Strutters Ball (Italian Style)
- Mama(Mamma)
- Tango Of Roses (Tango del Rosa)
- Now Is The Time (Torna a Surriento)
- Roman Guitar (Chitarra Romana)
- Non Dimenticar (Don't Forget)
- Italian Huckle-Buck (The Huckle Buck)
Here's Lou Monte (1958)
RCA CAMDEN Cal-455
- Tombolee Tombola
- Bella Notte
- Rosina! (The Menu Song)
- Angelina
- I've Got A Crush On You
- Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away)Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away)"Liza " is a song composed by George Gershwin with lyrics by Ira Gershwin and Gus Kahn. It was introduced in 1929 by Ruby Keeler in Florenz Ziegfeld's musical Show Girl. The stage performances were accompanied by the Duke Ellington Orchestra...
- Fascinating Rhythm
- Mine
- Jealous Of You (Tango della Gelosia)
- A Baby Cried
Lou Monte Sings Songs for Pizza Lovers (1958)
RCA Victor LPM-1877
- The Sheik Of Araby (Italian Style)
- Jealous Of You (Tango Della Gelosia)
- Bony Lena
- Calypso Italiano
- If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked A Cake (Italian Style)
- Ha! Ha! Ha! (Cha lla La!)
- Eh, Marie! Eh, Marie!
- The Wife (La Mogliera)
- Musica Bella (The Beautiful Music Of Love)
- Angelique
- Round And Round My Heart
- Italian Jingle Bells
Italian House Party (1959)
RCA Victor LPM 1976
- Hey Gumbaree (Bibadee Bobadee Bu)
- Tell Me You're Mine
- Where Do You Work Marie
- Senza Mama E Nnammurata!
- Solo Perte (Only for You)
- Pizza Boy USA
- The Italian Cowboy Song
- The Angel In The Fountain
- Skinny Lena
- Strada 'Nfosa
- Marianna
- Bella Donna
Italiano USA (1960)
Roulette R-25126 / SR-25126
- The Huckle-Buck (Italian Style)
- Always You
- Stella D' Amore (Star Of Love)
- Rag Mop
- Half A Love
- Bim Bam Bu (Fruit Store Man)
- Music Goes 'Round And Round
- Tango Della Gelosia
- Innamorata (Sweetheart) from the Paramount film "Artists And ModelsArtists and ModelsArtists and Models is a 1955 Paramount musical comedy in VistaVision and marked Martin and Lewis's fourteenth feature together as a team. The film co-stars Dorothy Malone, Eva Gabor, Anita Ekberg, and Shirley MacLaine.-Plot:...
"* - (The New) Darktown Strutters' Ball (Italian Style)
- Dawn Of Love (L'Edera)
- Lazy River (Italian Style)
Lou Monte Sings the Great Italian American Hits (1961)
Reprise R-6005 / R9-6005
- That's Amore
- Sixteen Tons
- Sorrento
- Volare
- Abbracciami
- I'm Walkin'
- A Good Man Is Hard To Find
- Chitarra Romana (Roman Guitars)
- O Sole Mio
- Luna Luna Luna Lu
- Via Veneto
- Comm'e Bella A Stagione (When I Hold You In My Arms)
Lou Monte Live!!! In Person (1962)
Reprise R-6014 / R9-6014
- Just Say I Love Her
- Darktown Strutters Ball
- Roman Guitars (Chitarra Romana)
- Sheik Of Napoli (Sheik of Napoli)
- Lazy Mary
- Mama
- Eh Marie, Eh Marie
- Mala Femina
- Self - Portrait of Lou Monte at Home
- 16 Tons
- When I Lost You
- Skinny Lena
- Sorrento
Pepino, the Italian Mouse & Other Italian Fun Songs (1962)
Reprise R-6058 LP
- Pepino, the Italian Mouse
- Calypso Italiano
- Oh Tessie
- Tici Ti-Tica To-Tici Ta
- Show Me the Way to Go Home
- What did Washington Say (When He Crossed The Delaware)
- Please Mr. Columbus (Turn The Ship Around)
- A Good Man is Hard to Find
- Eh Marie, Eh Marie
- Sixteen Tons
- Mala Femmena
- Twist Italiano
Spotlight on Lou Monte & Botti-Endor Quartet (1962)
SDLP-149 Stereo Spectrum Records / Design Records
- Oh Mari, O' Sole Mio, Oh Mari
- Tell You What I'm Gonna Do
- Oh Baby Kiss Me
- Yesterday's Memories
- Pullechinella
- Americano
- You're Welcome
- Ciao Capri
- If I Could Know
- Funiculi Funicula, Marenariello, Funiculi Funicula
More Italian Fun Songs From Lou Monte & The Gang (1963)
Reprise R-6099 / R9-6099
- Pepino's Friend Pasqual (The Italian Pussy-Cat)
- La Luna Si Vuole Sposare
- Pepino's Cha Cha
- Tell Me That You Love Me (Parlami D'Amore Mariu)
- I Like You You Like Me Eh Paisan
- Paulucci (The Italian Parrot)
- Bossa Nova Italiano
- You're So Smart, You're So Smart, Eh Papa
- Arrivederci, Roma
- Tijuana Italiano
- Oh! My Pa-Pa O Mio Papa
- Limbo Italiano
Lou Monte's Golden Hits (1964)
Reprise R-6118 / RS-6118
- Lazy Mary (Luna Mezzo Mare) (LIVE)
- Roman Guitar (Chitarra Romana)
- Pepino The Italian Mouse
- Mama (LIVE)
- Darktown Strutters Ball (LIVE)
- Please Mr. Columbus (Turn The Ship Around)
- The Shiek of Araby (LIVE)
- When I Hold You In My Arms (Comm'a Bella'a Stagione)
- Eh Marie, Eh Marie (LIVE)
- Pepino's Friend Pasqual
- Mala Femmena (LIVE)
- What Did Washington Say
The Mixed-Up Bull from Palermo (1965)
Reprise R/RS-6155
- The Mixed Up Bull From Palermo
- Think It Over
- My Paisan's Across The Way
- Hootennany Italian Style
- I Know How You Feel
- Skinny Lena
- Hello Dolly (Italian Style)
- You're So Bella, Isabella
- Jungle Louie (The Italian Tarzan)
- Too Fat Polka (Italian Style)
- Who Stole My Provolone
- Down Little Doggie
The Best of Lou Monte (1966)
RCA Victor LPM 3672 / LSP 3672
- The Darktown Strutters Ball
- Italian Huckle Buck
- Roman Guitars
- Lazy Mary
- Eh Marie, Eh Marie
- The Shiek of Araby
- Just Say I Love Her
- Hey Gumbaree(Bibadee Bobadee Bu)
- When I Hold You In My Arms (Comm'a Bella'a Stagione)
- Skinny Lena
- Calypso Italiano
Lou Monte Sings Good Time Songs (1967)
RCA Victor LPM-3705 /LSP-3705
- Oh How I Miss You Tonight
- By The Light of The Silvery Moon
- The Gang That Sang Heart Of My Heart
- Wedding Bells Are Breaking up That Old Gang Of Mine
- I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
- Let The Rest Of The World Go By
- When Your Old Wedding Ring Was New
- What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry
- Maybe
- Are You Lonesome Tonight
- That Old Gang Of Mine
- Who's Sorry Now
Lou Monte, Fun Italian Style (197X)
Tele House CD-2046 (2 LP set)
Disc One
- Pepino the Italian Mouse
- Eh Marie, Eh Marie
- Sixteen Tons
- Hello Dolly
- Too Fat Polka
- Jungle Louie
- Lazy Mary
- The Sheik of Napoli
- My Paisans Across The Way
- Bossa Nova Italiano
- What Did Washington Say (When He Crossed The Delaware)
- Pepino's Cha Cha Cha
- That's Amore
Disc Two
- Darktown Strutters Ball
- Calypso Italiano
- Paulucci (The Italian Parrot)
- Twist Italiano
- Hootenanny Italian Style
- Tijuana Italiano
- A Good Man is Hard To Find
- Skinny Lena
- I'm Walking
- Think it Over
- Oh TessieTake
- Please Mr. Columbus (Turn The Ship Around)
- Pepino's Friend Pasqual (The Italian Pussy-Cat)
Lou Monte Discovers America (1976)
Tele House CDS-1
- Paul Revere's Horse
- What Did Washington Say
- Please Mr. Columbus
- Skinny Lena
- Nicolena
- Heart of My Heart
- By the Light of the Silvery Moon
- Who's Sorry Now
- That Old Gang of Mine
- Oh How I Miss You Tonight
- Maybe
- Let the Rest of the World Go By
Lou Monte's Greatest Hits (1977)
Laurie Records LES-4005
- Peppino, Jealous of You
- The Sheik of Napoli
- Paul Revere's Horse
- Mama
- Lazy Mary
- Skinny Lena
- Jerusalem, Jerusalem
- Nicolena
- Crabs Walk Sideways
- In My Own Little Way I Pray
- Darktown Strutter's Ball
Shaddap You Face (1981)
AFE Records AFE-7500
- Shaddap You Face
- Skinny Lena
- Babalucci
- Mama
- Pepino the Italian Mouse
- Darktown Strutters Ball
- Lazy Mary
- Nicolina
- Jealous of You
- The Sheik of Araby
Pepino Meets Babalucci (198?)
LSFD Records
- Babalucci
- Shaddap You Face
- Pepino the Italian Mouse
- Nicolina
- Skinny Lena
- Lazy Mary
- Angel in Heaven
- She's Got to Be a Saint
- Mama
- Mala Femina
- Jealous of You
- Bella Notta
CDs
Here's Lou Monte (CD) (1997)BMG/Special Music # CDA1-0455 (RCA Victor Re-release of the album by the same name)
The Very Best Of Lou Monte (1997)
Taragon Records BMG Special Products (RCA Victor re-release)
TARCD-1030 DRC1-1428
Lou Monte Sings Songs for Pizza Lovers/Lou Monte Sings for You (1999)
Collectable Records Corp. BMG Special Products (RCA Victor re-release)
COL-CD-2745 DRC1 2333
Songs from(The Album "Songs For Pizza Lovers" was originally released in 1958 as RCA 1877)
(The Album " Lou Monte Sings for You" was originally released in 1958 as RCA 1651)
(Bonus Tracks originally released in 1958 as selections from the Album RCA 1976-"Italian House Party".)
Lou Monte The Best Of RCA VICTOR Recordings (2003)
Taragon Records BMG Special Products (RCA Victor re-release)
TARCD-1101 DRC23075
Lou Monte's Golden Hits (2004)
Collectables COL-CD-6156 (Re-release of the album by the same name)
(Reprise Re-release of the album by the same name
The Mixed Up Bull From Palermo And Other Italian Fun Songs (2004) Release Collectable COL 6716 (Reprise Re-release of the album by the same name.)
Lou Monte Sings for Your...Again (2002) Ronray Records*
- Pepino the Italian Mouse
- She's Got To Be A Saint
- Nicolina
- I Have An Angel In Heaven
- Lazy Mary
- An Old Fashioned Girl
- Cathedral Town
- Skinny Lena
- I Really Don't Want To Know
- Fascinating Rhythm
- I've Got A Crush On You
- Sheik Of Araby
- The Darktown Strutters Ball
Lou Monte's Greatest Hits Part 2 (2007) Ronray Records*
- Shaddap You Face
- Lazy Mary
- The Sheik of Napoli
- Darktown Strutters Ball
- Jerusalem, Jerusalem
- Babalucci
- Mrs. Brown’s Donkey (never before released)
- Darktown Disco
- The Sheik Disco
- In My Own Little Way
Plus 6 more tracks of outtakes.
- *Monte's two surviving sons produced these two CDs
Recording label history
- RCA Victor 1953-1960
- Jubilee RecordsJubilee RecordsJubilee Records was a record label specializing in rhythm and blues along with novelty records. It was founded in New York City in 1946 by Herb Abramson. Jerry Blaine became Abramson's partner. Blaine bought out Abramson's half of the company in 1947. The company name was Jay-Gee Recording...
1955-1960? - Roulette RecordsRoulette RecordsRoulette Records is an American record label, which was founded in late 1956, by George Goldner, Joe Kolsky, Morris Levy and Phil Khals, with creative control given to producers and songwriters Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore. Levy was appointed as director...
1960-1961 - Reprise RecordsReprise RecordsReprise Records is an American record label, founded in 1960 by Frank Sinatra. It is owned by Warner Music Group, and operated through Warner Bros. Records.-Beginnings:...
1961-1965 - RCA Victor 1965-1967
- Musicor RecordsMusicor RecordsMusicor Records was a New York City based record label, active during the 1960s and 1970s. The label was founded by songwriter Aaron Schroeder and distributed by United Artists Records...
1968 - Regalia Records 1969
- GWP Records 1971
- Jamie RecordsJamie RecordsJamie Records was a record label founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1957 by Harold Lipsius.Their first 45rpm single, "It's Great To Fall In Love"/"Truly" by Marian Caruso , was issued in 1957. However, they really hit the big-time in 1958 with the release of Duane Eddy's "Rebel...
1972 - Laurie RecordsLaurie RecordsLaurie Records was a record label started in 1958 by Gene Schwartz and Allan I. Sussel. Sussel was a multi-millionaire whose earlier record company, Jamie Records , had been unsuccessful. As a result, Sussel joined forces with Schwartz to found Laurie Records, this time named after his other...
1976-1977 - AFE Records 1981
Special Recordings
SoundtracksTwo musical soundtrack albums where made with various recording artist under "Reprise Musical Repertory Theatre Presents".
- Finian's RainbowFinian's RainbowFinian's Rainbow is a musical with a book by E.Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy, lyrics by Harburg, and music by Burton Lane. The 1947 Broadway production ran for 725 performances. Several revivals and a 1968 film version followed. A Broadway revival ran from October 8, 2009 until January 17, 2010...
Reprise Records - FS 2015 - STEREO
- Overture
- THE HI-LOS - This Time of Year
- ROSEMARY CLOONEY- How Are Things in Glocca Morra?
- DEAN MARTIN & THE HI-LOS - If This Isn't Love
- ROSEMARY CLOONEY - Look to the Rainbow
- BING CROSBY & DEBBIE REYNOLDS - Something Sort of Grandish
- FRANK SINATRA - Old Devil Moon
- SAMMY DAVIS JR - Necessity
- FRANK SINATRA - When I'm Not Near The Girl I Love
- LOU MONTE & THE MARY KAYE TRIO - When The Idle Poor Become The Idle Rich
- THE McGUIRE SISTERS - The Begat
- CLARK DENNIS - How Are Things In Glocca Morra? (Reprise)
- SAMMY DAVIS JR - The Great Come-And-Get-It Day
- Kiss Me KateKiss Me KateKiss Me Kate was a British sitcom that ran from 1998 until 2000. It followed the everyday life of a woman counsellor, Kate , who must not only manage her clients' problems, but must also help her neighbours and unsuccessful business partner, Douglas, played by Chris Langham. Amanda Holden played...
"Where Is The Life That Late I Led?"
Radio Station Program Recordings
- The Office of Civil Defense and Mobilization recorded a series of record albums entitle "Stars for DefenseStars for DefenseStars for Defense is a series of albums recorded for the United States Federal Civil Defense Administration from 1956 to 1967. Radio stations were instructed to broadcast the content to help Americans prepare for possible disasters, like a nuclear attack...
" 1958-1967.
- Lou Monte - Speaks side B (Tony Perkins Speaks side A) RCA VICTOR (radio station copy only).
This record was used for commercial breaks with the singer informing the public of the upcoming "News", "Weather", "Time", etc.
| Date | Song | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Jealous of You / Angelina | RCA |
| 1953 | A Baby Cried / One Moment More | RCA |
| 1954 | Darktown Strutters Ball / I Know How You Feel | RCA |
| 1954 | Somewhere There Is Someone / Won't You Forgive Me | RCA |
| 1954 | Chain Reaction / Vera's Veranda | RCA |
| 1954 | Italian Huckle-Buck / Just Like Before | RCA |
| 1954 | When I Hold You In My Arms / In My Dreams | RCA |
| 1954 | Cats Whiskers / Roulette | RCA |
| 1955 | How Important Can It Be / Truly Yours | RCA |
| 1955 | The Italian Wallflower / Dream Boat | RCA |
| 1955 | Bella Notte / With You Beside Me | RCA |
| 1955 | Yaller Yaller Gold / King Of The River | RCA |
| 1955 | Tombolee Tombola / Rosina | RCA |
| 1956 | Nina, The Queen of the Teeners / Pony Tail | RCA |
| 1956 | If I Knew You Were Coming I'd've Baked A Cake / Ask Your Heart | RCA |
| 1956 | Elvis Presley For President / If I Was A Millionaire | RCA |
| 1957 | Calypso Italiano / Someone Else Is Taking You Home | RCA |
| 1957 | Musica Bella / The Wife | RCA |
| 1957 | Ha! Ha! Ha! / Round and Round My Heart | RCA |
| 1958 | Lazy Mary / Angelique | RCA |
| 1958 | Eh Marie, Eh Marie / Sheik of Araby | RCA |
| 1958 | Marianna / Strada 'Nfosa | RCA |
| 1958 | Skinny Lena / Where Do You Work Marie | RCA |
| 1959 | Pizza boy-U.S.A. / The Italian Cowboy Song | RCA |
| 1959 | The Angel in The Fountain / Solo Per Te | RCA |
| 1959 | Pistol Packin` Mama / Have Another | RCA |
| 1959 | All Because it's Christmas / Santa Nicola | RCA |
| 1960 | The Huckle-Buck / Always You | ROULETTE |
| 1960 | Dominic The Italian Christmas Donkey / Christmas at Our House | ROULETTE |
| 1960 | The Three Italian Bears / Come Prima (Promo Only) | ROULETTE |
| 1961 | A Good Man is Hard to Find / Sixteen Tons | REPRISE |