Lou Monte, born Louis Scaglione on (April 2, 1917 – June 12, 1989), was an … Read Full Bio ↴Lou Monte, born Louis Scaglione on (April 2, 1917 – June 12, 1989), 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.
Monte's first big hit came in 1954, with the release of his version of "Darktown Strutters' Ball." In 1962, Monte would release his first million-seller, "Pepino, the Italian Mouse." Sung in a pastiche of both Neapolitan and English, "Pepino" 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 holiday staple in many Italian-American households and "Pasquale, the Italian Pussycat," the sequel to "Pepino."
After his death his son continued to sing his songs in concert for some time.
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 first big hit came in 1954, with the release of his version of "Darktown Strutters' Ball." In 1962, Monte would release his first million-seller, "Pepino, the Italian Mouse." Sung in a pastiche of both Neapolitan and English, "Pepino" 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 holiday staple in many Italian-American households and "Pasquale, the Italian Pussycat," the sequel to "Pepino."
After his death his son continued to sing his songs in concert for some time.
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.
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Lou Monte Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Lou Monte:
(At The) Darktown Strutters Ball I'll be down to get you in a taxi honey Better…
(At The) Darktown Strutters' Ball (Italian Style) Well, I'll be down to get you with the pushcart,…
Adeste Fideles O come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O…
Angelique Angelique, Angelique Your mama got to take you back Angeliqu…
At the Darktown Strutters' Ball I'll be down to get you in a taxi honey Better…
Bella Notte Oh this is the night, it′s a beautiful night And we…
Calypso Italiano Calypso aïe! Calypso aie! Calypso Italiano Calypso si! Calyp…
Che La Luna Mezzo Mare C' 'na luna mezz'u mare Mamma mia m'a maritare Figlia mia a…
Comm'e Belle A Stagione Ah, com'e bella la stagione Senza lampi, senza tuoni,senza v…
Dominic the Donkey Hey, chingedy ching, hee haw, hee haw It's Dominick, the do…
Dominick the Donkey Hey, chingedy ching, hee haw, hee haw It's Dominick, the don…
Dominick The Donkey (The Itali Hey, chingedy ching, hee haw, hee haw It's Dominick, the do…
Dominick the Donkey (The Italian Christmas Donkey) Hey! Chingedy ching, (hee-haw, hee-haw) It's Dominick the do…
Domonic The Italian Christmas Donkey Hey, chingedy ching, hee haw, hee haw It's Dominick, the do…
Eh Marie! Eh Marie! Arápete fenesta, Famme affacciá a Maria, Ca stóngo ′mmiez'â …
Guarda Che Luna C' 'na luna mezz'u mare Mamma mia m'a maritare Figlia mia a…
Ha! Ha! Ha! I have to laugh each time I think about her She…
Heart Of My Heart I sometimes wish I was a kid again Down in the…
Hey Gumbaree Hey Gumbaree ci vo sanari Chi si sona U friscalettu E…
If I Knew You Were Comin Idve Baked a Cake Well, well, well, look who's here. I haven't seen you in…
Lazy mary C'è 'na luna mezz'u mare Mamma mia m'a maritare Figlia mia a…
Lazy Mary (Luna Mezza Mare) LAZY MARY (Luna Mezzo Mare) C'è 'na luna mezz'u mare Mamma …
Luna Luna Luna Lazy Mary you better get up" She answered back, "I am…
Mala Femmena Si avisse fatto a n'ato chello ch'e fatto a me st'ommo t'ave…
Pepino Pepino, oh, you little mouse, oh, won't you go away Find…
Please Mr. Columbus In fourteen hundred ninety two, three ships set out to sea: …
Roman guitar Purple shadows are creeping And the fountain is weeping Hear…
Santo Natale Santo Natale, Santo Natale This is my way of saying Merry Ch…
Senza Mamma E Nnammurata! Sperduto comm'a cane ‘mmiez'â via, chiagne stu core mio addu…
Silver Bells City sidewalks, busy sidewalks Dressed in holiday style In…
Skinny Lena E si voi venì te port a Brookalina Ti faro verdè…
The Sheik Of Araby "I'm the Sheik of Araby, Your love belongs to me. At…
The Sheik of Napoli "I'm the Sheik of Araby, Your love belongs to me. At…
The Wife I have traveled to so many places And so many things…
tijuana italiano 1.Тунги аспанга жарасады ай карап Жайма шуак самал ести майд…
Vera's Veranda Vera's a girl who loves puppies and turtledoves. Rabbits she…
Volare Penso che un sogno così non ritorni mai più Mi dipingevo…
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C’e ‘na luna mezz’u mare
Mamma mia m’a maritare
Figlia mia a cu te dare
Mamma mia pensace tu
Se te piglio lu pesciaiole
Isse vai isse vene
Sempe lu pesce mane tene
Se ce ‘ncappa la fantasia
Te pesculia figghiuzza mia
La lariula pesce fritt’e baccala
Uei cumpa no calamare c’eggi’accatta
(Second stanza)
C’e ‘na luna mezz’u mare
Mamma mia m’a maritare
Figlia mia a cu te dare
Mamma mia pensace tu
Se te piglio lu pulezia
Isse vai isse vene
Semp’a scuppetta mane tene
Se ce ‘ncappa la fantasia
Te scuppettea figghiuzza mia
La lariula pesce fritt’e baccala
Uei cumpa ‘na scuppetta c’eggi’accatta
(And now for you nice ladies and gentlemen out there who don’t understand the eye-talian language, I’d like to do two choruses in British)
Lazy Mary you better get up
She answered back I am not able
Lazy Mary you better get up
We need the sheets for the table
Lazy Mary you smoke in bed
There’s only one man you should marry
My advice to you would be
Is to pay attention to me
You’d better marry a fireman
He’ll come and go, go and come
Sempe la pompa mane tene
Se ce ‘ncappa la fantasia
Te pomperia figghiuzza mia
La lariula pesce fritt’e baccala
Uei cumpa ‘na pompina c’eggi’accatta
0 cumma ca me voglio marita
Trovame ‘na uagliotta
Ca me voglio marita
Trovame ‘na uagliotta
Ca me voglio marita
Trovame ‘na uagliotta
Ca me voglio marita
Hey!
@andregomesnf
Things a like about Italian culture.
1- Cars
2- Women (that hot accent)
3- Food
4- Music
5- Football defenders
6- Language
Unfortunately I haven't been to Italy yet, so I don't this beautiful country yet.
@OhioanGhost
Life wouldn't be the same if Italian culture never came to America, God bless these amazing creative people.
@rkmugen
+_vXxCrowbarxX _ Imagining what America would look like today if history was changed and if it were the Italians who claimed and colonized America, not the Spaniards or the English/British.
@ersolios
To bad the majority of italians have forgotten to speak the Italian language😢
@sonny_3033
Emanuel Spada hahahahahhahahahhahahahahahahaahhahaha i do tho
@rkmugen
I'm not even Italian, and I even wowed my Sicilian co-worker one time by speaking some Italian to her (both of us being born and raised here in the U.S., no less). ................. alright, alright, I admit..... I was flirting with her. :P
@sonny_3033
rkmugen italian women are my friend a wonderful kind so if ur not italian what r u then
@MikeMcDermott87
Hey Paulie . . . . . Paulie, MORE WINE!
@hexanophos8533
Who likes beans "Go around, do your job."
@jamesgifford2019
Mike Mcdermott. Go take a walk around the neighborhood, do your job
@StuUngar
Mike Mcdermott Hey Paulie, was you that told John about that joke right?