The Neapolitan Showmen had some hit singles between 1968 and 1969 with their original formula based on soul, rhythm & blues and Italian pop, releasing just one LP and several singles for RCA.

The group was formed by the bassist/singer Mario Musella and the saxophonist James Senese who were later joined by Bruno del Prete on drums and Elio D’Anna on sax and flute in 1966, and their first single was released in 1968. Their greatest success was Un’ora sola ti vorrei, which won the Cantagiro in 1968.