Monte was born on April 2, 1917, in Manhattan to Italian immigrant parents, but his mother died when he was only two. He was raised in Lyndhurst, New Jersey,[1] and he began performing at the age of fourteen.[2] But success came slowly: by his own account, although he sang and played guitar in a number of clubs,[3] he did not begin to gain a large following for about fifteen years.[4]
Early career
By the early 1940s, he was performing in New York City, and he was also a headliner at several New Jersey clubs.[5] But when World War II broke out, Monte had to put his career on hold and enlist in the Army. When he was discharged, he resumed playing in clubs, and got a break when he was hired by WAAT AM 970 in Newark, New Jersey, in 1948 to do his own show.[6] This offered Monte a chance to refine his act and it helped him to gain a much larger audience. The station rewarded him by convincing its sister TV outlet, WATV/13, to give him some airtime.
Beginning with this exposure, Monte made a couple of recordings on local labels. Joe Carlton was an A&R for RCA Victor Records and heard him performing in a spaghetti joint south of Secaucus. He enjoyed his singing style and 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' Ball". In 1962, Monte released his first million-seller song, "Pepino the Italian Mouse", which was awarded a gold disc.[7] Co-written by Ray Allen and Wandra Merrell and sung alternately in English and a pastiche of Calabrese, "Pepino the Italian Mouse" tells the humorous tale of a mischievous mouse who lives within the walls of a man's home and who pesters him by eating his cheese, drinking his wine and frightening his girlfriend. Arranged by Joe Reisman, who was Monte's longtime collaborator, the single is credited to Don Costa Productions. "Pepino" peaked at number five on Billboard's Hot 100[8] in mid-January and fared even better in certain markets, including Monte's native New York City, where the single spent two weeks at number one on WABC at the end of December.[9]
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 "Pepino's Friend Pasqual (The Italian Pussy-Cat)", 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 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 appetites of the various suitors. It peaked at number 12 on the U.S. Pop Singles chart.[10] "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".
"Dominick the Donkey" has enjoyed more recent success in the UK, thanks to its extensive use on The Chris Moyles Show in reference to Newsbeat newsreader and regular show contributor Dominic Byrne during the Christmas season. During the week leading up to Christmas of 2011, the show suggested or hinted that users download the song from iTunes and Amazon. This led to the song being the number two song on iTunes between December 19–25, 2011.[11] "Dominick the Donkey" reached number 3 in the midweek charts on 21 December 2011,[12] before being confirmed at number 3 in the UK Official Christmas Chart for 2011,[13] only beaten by the X-Factor winners (Little Mix) and a charity record by the Military Wives. Dominic the Donkey did however outsell several rival chart campaigns most notably campaigns supporting Nirvana's rerelease of "Smells Like Teen Spirit", which made number 11, and unsigned YouTube blogger Alex Day, who reached number 4.
A portion of Monte's song "Skinny Lena" has notably been sampled into the They Might Be Giants track "Number Three."
Monte's 1971 recording "I Have An Angel In Heaven" was highly popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s satellite radio version of the "Music Of Your Life."
Monte is interred in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Upper Montclair, New Jersey. After his death, his surviving son Ray continued to sing his songs in concert for some time. His son is a professional drummer who plays for many bands.
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 (1975)
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
^"Behind the Hits: Lazy Mary"."Behind the Hits: "Lazy Mary"". Archived from the original on July 5, 2008. Retrieved August 24, 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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