Lou Monte
# Lou Monte

Lou Monte (de son vrai nom Louis Scaglione) est un chanteur et guitariste de jazz Italo-Américain né le 2 avril 1917 à Manhattan (New York) et mort le 12 juin 1989 à Fort Lauderdale en Floride.

Monte est connu pour avoir été "The King of Italian-American Hit Records", littéralement "Le Roi des Hits Italo-Américains". Sa famille, émigrée de Calabre, s'était installée dans le New Jersey. La plupart de ses chansons étaient chantées en napolitain, calabrais et sicilien, puis littéralement retranscrites en Anglais et inversement.

## Discographie

### 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 Donkey / 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 Made / 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

(*)Uniquement pour les radios, à titre promotionnel.

### EP

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

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)
* Fascinating Rhythm
* Mine
* Jealous Of You (Tango della Gelosia)
* A Baby Cried

Lou Monte Sings for You (1958) 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)

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 "Artistes et Modèles"*
* (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)

**Disque 1**

* 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

**Disque 2**

* 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

### CD

Here's Lou Monte (CD) (1997) BMG/Special Music # CDA1-0455 (RCA Victor ré-édition de l'album du même nom)

The Very Best Of Lou Monte (1997) Taragon Records BMG Special Products (RCA Victor ré-édition) 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 ré-édition) COL-CD-2745 DRC1 2333 Chansons de l'album "Songs For Pizza Lovers" édité à l'origine par RCA en 1958)

(L'album "Lou Monte Sings for You" était à l'origine édité par RCA en 1958)

Lou Monte The Best Of RCA VICTOR Recordings (2003) Taragon Records BMG Special Products (RCA Victor ré-édition) TARCD-1101 DRC23075

Lou Monte's Golden Hits (2004) Collector COL-CD-6156 (Ré-édition de l'album du même nom)

The Mixed Up Bull From Palermo And Other Italian Fun Songs (2004) Édition collector COL 6716 (Ré-édition de l'album du même nom)

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 morceaux en bonus.

