Lou Monte
Lou Monte
Top Songs
| 1 | Hey Gumbaree | ||
| 2 | Lazy Mary | ||
| 3 | Bella Notte | ||
| 4 | Pepino the Italian Mouse | ||
| 5 | Pepino's Friend Pasqual (The Italian Pussycat) |
Albums
Jan 2022 • 12 songs
Jan 2022 • 12 songs
Jun 2021 • 13 songs
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About
Biography
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, ev...