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Lugee Alfredo Giovanni Sacco (born February 19, 1943), known professionally as Lou Christie, is an American singer-songwriter best known for three separate strings of pop hits in the 1960s, including his 1966 hit, "Lightnin' Strikes".
Sacco was born in Glenwillard, Pennsylvania, and raised in suburban Pittsburgh. He traveled to New York after graduating from Moon Area High School and found work as a session vocalist. He studied music and voice at Moon Township High School., where he was the student conductor of the choir. He sang solos with the choir at the holiday concerts. His teacher and mentor Frank Cummings wanted him to pursue a career in classical music, but Sacco wanted to cut a record to get on American Bandstand. He performed with several vocal groups, worked as a session singer, and recorded songs on small Pittsburgh labels between 1959 and 1962. He released "The Jury" by 'Lugee & The Lions' on the Pittsburgh-based Robbee label obtaining local airplay and sales.
Never be foolish and na've
When someone wants you to believe
His life without you is so dull
Do not be too gullible
All that glitters is not gold
All that glitters is not gold
That's the story often told
All that glitters is not gold
Bluebeard was man of mighty charms
Lady love melted in his arms
Not that she wasn't so well bred
She just simply lost her head
Samson wore hair to shoulder length
It was the secret of his strength
Delilah worked for rival mob
So she gave him boyish bob
Sir Walter Raleigh was polite
Spread cape in mud for queen one night
She had it cleaned and said, Thank you
Sent him to the cleaners, too
Old Rip Van Winkle, it appears
Fell fast asleep for twenty years
He woke and grumbled, Moon's too bright
Couldn't sleep a wink last night