About
Italian singer known for his many high-charting novelty releases on Reprise and RCA Records. His song "Dominick the Donkey" has become a mainstay in Latin-American Christmas music.
Before Fame
He had to halt his music career in order to serve in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Trivia
His song "Lazy Mary" has regularly been used during the seventh inning stretch at New York Mets baseball games.
Family Life
His son Ray has been a drummer for bands like New York Showband.
Associated With
He performed on some of the most culturally-relevant TV shows of his era, including The Ed Sullivan Show.
