Lou Monte

Lou Monte
Background information
Birth nameLouis Scaglione
Born(1917-04-02)April 2, 1917
Manhattan, New York City, US.
DiedJune 12, 1989(1989-06-12) (aged 72)
Pompano Beach, Florida
GenresNovelty, pop
OccupationMusician
Years active1954–1989
LabelsRCA Victor, Reprise Records, Roulette Records, Musicor Records, Laurie Records, AFE Records

Lou Monte (born Louis Scaglione; 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 Victor and Reprise Records in the late 1950s and early 1960s, most famously "Lazy Mary" (1958) and the 1962/63 million-selling US single "Pepino the Italian Mouse", plus the seasonal track "Dominick the Donkey". He also recorded on Roulette Records, Jubilee Records, Regalia Records, Musicor Records, Laurie Records, and AFE Records.

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