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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. Here's the full track listing: 1. (At The) Darktown Strutters??? Ball 2. Somewhere There Is Someone 3. Italian Huckle-Buck 4. When I Hold You In My Arms 5. Roman Guitar 6. Calypso Italiano 7. Elvis Presley For President 8. Lazy Mary 9. The Sheik Of Araby 10. En Marie, En Marie 11. Skinny Lina 12. Dominick The Donkey 13. Phase Mr. Columbus 14. Pepino The Italian Mouse 15. Pepino???s Friend Pasqual 16. Mama Get The Hammer (There???s A Fly On Daddy???s Head)
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