Ok, maybe I am overeaching a little in order to bring as much ITALIAN to your Christmas Holidays as possible, by mentioning "Dominick, The Italian Christmas Donkey" by Lou Monte.

BUT I must tell you, to get a "feeling of the "pulse" of the community, I went on a Chat List to read the Comments about "Dominick", and I was astounded by the number of "dedicated" Dominick fans, and even more amazed that SO many of them were Adults!!!

But you go to:  Dominick the Donkey
<< http://members.shaw.ca/cybernana/
funpage/dominick/dominick.htm >>
listen to Lou Monte, and you make the decision, as to whether you enjoy the tune,
and your Italian kids, and relatives kids, and even adult friends will enjoy.

But, you may prefer "Frostie the Snowman" or "Hippopotamus for Christmas" :)

Lou Monte was  Born April 2, 1917 in New Jersey, Lou Monte may not be a household name in the 21st Century, but back in the 50s and 60s, and every year around Christmas time you will hear "Dominic the Donkey" which is just one of many of Lou Monte's famous comedy classic songs. His music is fun, light, and uplifting. It's addicting!

Other Lou Monte favorites include:
"Pepino the Italian Mouse", "Lune Mezza Mare" (Lazy Mary),"Mama Get The Hammer (There's A Fly On Papa's Head)"

You can go to Amazon.com through:
Italy at St. Louis Index Page ---http://www.italystl.com
Italia Mia, Italian products and links about Italy--- http://www.italiamia.com
Sicilian Culture: The People: Lou Monte --http://www.sicilianculture.com

The Very Best Of Lou Monte (CD) $14

You can hear samples of each tune on site:

1. (At The) Darktown Strutters' Ball (Italian Style)
2. Somewhere There Is Someone
3. Italian Huckle-Buck (The Huckle Buck)
4. When I Hold You In My Arms (Comm'A Bella'A Stagione)
5. Roman Guitar (Chitarra Romana)
6. Calypso Italiano
7. Elvis Presley For President
8. Lazy Mary (Lune Mezza Mare)
9. The Sheik Of Araby (The Sheik Of Napoli)
10. Eh Marie, Eh Marie
11. Skinny Lena
12. Dominick The Donkey (The Italian Christmas Donkey)
13. Please Mr. Columbus (Turn The Ship Around)
14. Pepino The Italian Mouse
15. Pepino's Friend Pasqual (The Italian Pussy-Cat)
16. Mama Get The Hammer (There's A Fly On Papa's Head)
17. Paul Revere's Horse (Ba-Cha-Ca-Loop)