Before the Great Massacre of 1955, Vito (then Michael) was the boss. Tessio controlled Brooklyn under Vito, then Micahel. But when Tessio was whacked, Neri was dispatched to lead Tessio's troops. Then Neri went to Nevada with Michael, leaving all of the "olive oil business" to Clemenza.


Ntra la porta tua lu sangu � sparsu,
E nun me mporta si ce muoru accisu...
E s'iddu muoru e vaju mparadisu
Si nun ce truovo a ttia, mancu ce trasu.