Wow. No mention of Mina?
Actually I know next to nothing about Italian pop and only heard of her because I saw a list of the top ten albums from Italy in 1971 that had an album by her in it surrounded by King Crimson, PFM, Genesis, VDGG etc. Apparently she's one of the most famous female singers from Italy though.
I must say, I've never heard of Mina, but today I did come across a singer that's new to me, Rita Pavone on an RCA Italiana 7" singing two songs from an Italian TV costume drama, probably televised in the 60s or 70s.
Rita was one of the few Italian pop stars to have a hit on U.S. pop radio:
Confirmed Bachelors: the dramedy hit of 1883...
An italian friend made me aware of the band 'I Pooh', who are quite an insitution in Italy afaik.
Now i like them a lot, and i believe it's a shame they have not enjoyed an international success.
I Pooh remind me a lot of the Moody Blues, but with Italian vocals. I really like some of their tunes:
Confirmed Bachelors: the dramedy hit of 1883...
I Pooh!!
Wonderful band, composed of 4 incredible professionals, each one of them is a master with his own instrument, and all of them sing! They produced fantastic vocal melodies, wrote their own songs and made a massive success in Italy.
They are the most important italian band, there's no doubt about it.
Some of my favourite songs:
...and then again:
They also released this one, ''Another Life'', the english version of their 1985 italian hit-single. It should have been a hit all around the world.
Also, thanks for NOT posting "Tarzan Boy" by Baltimora or Scotch's "Delirio Mind".Originally Posted by iguana
"Dem Glücklichen legt auch der Hahn ein Ei."
La Bottega Dell'Arte is another good example.
My Italian finds yesterday in a flea market, 3 singles for 1 euro!
Four track EP - The Winner San Remo 1960 - Tony Dallara with Romantica
Adriano Celentano - San Remo 1970
RAFF - London Town - 1987 (Raffaele Riefoli born 1959)
Here's the B side to Adriano's 1970 San Remo song. I much prefer it to the A side. The intro has a touch of Dexy's Midnight Runners about it.
Amedeo Minghi, besides a renowned singer is a famous composer, he composed music for Andrea Boccelli, Gianni Morandi and many others.
Surprised that no one mentioned Peppino di Capri, thus far.
"Beethoven can write music, thank God, but he can do nothing else on earth. ". Ludwig van Beethoven
this must be the german pressing. if you look at the label it has his original pseudonym RAF while the sleeve says RAFF. while R.A.F. will have rather positive connotation in the UK, in 1980s germany this was not such a good idea… (RAF = red army fraction > baader meinhof gang).My Italian finds yesterday in a flea market, 3 singles for 1 euro!
RAFF - London Town - 1987 (Raffaele Riefoli born 1959)
titles/monickers altered due to current political issues or general (territorially oriented) PC? i reckon that this warrants a thread of its own.
Has Enrico Ruggeri’s “Peter Pan” been mentioned yet?
Confirmed Bachelors: the dramedy hit of 1883...
Exactly, in Germany and many neighbouring countries in fact, Holland and the Nordics, he was called RAFF, rather than RAF (Red Army Faction). My copy is a Finnish pressing.
thanks for that. i only have one article on italo pop acts which only refers to the german switch.
(just opened a thread on the gist of these issues. feel free to drop by.)
Gianni Morandi -Quando Sarai Lontana (lyrics by Franco Migliacci / music by Ennio Morricone)
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"Beethoven can write music, thank God, but he can do nothing else on earth. ". Ludwig van Beethoven
Gerardina Trovato - E già (singer and composer)
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"Beethoven can write music, thank God, but he can do nothing else on earth. ". Ludwig van Beethoven
This was the song where I first listened to her:
Gerardina Trovato - Vivere (G.Trovato; A.Anastasio; C.Valli)
Love her!
"Beethoven can write music, thank God, but he can do nothing else on earth. ". Ludwig van Beethoven
Today's Italian single find in a charity shop for half a euro.
Adamo - La Notte c/w Non sei tu - 1965
Two recent acquisitions:
1.
Lady Barbara by Renato dei Profeti, 1970. Which at about 40 seconds changes to a different thing altogether then at about 1.10 changes again, this time to a completely different style, melody and tempo. A beautiful song.
2.
Se m'innamoro by Ricchi & Poveri, winner San Remo Festival '85.
Thanks for that Rick. I love it. That really is my cup of char.
You are welcome PeterG
"Beethoven can write music, thank God, but he can do nothing else on earth. ". Ludwig van Beethoven
Just listened for the first time to this lovely (and very melancholy) song.......I owe it to my dear wife.
"Beethoven can write music, thank God, but he can do nothing else on earth. ". Ludwig van Beethoven
Forgot that he's a French singer and composer, and as such I think he would not be valid for this thread purposes.
But then I'm adding one more song with music composed by Ennio Morricone that I found really beautiful, happened to know it not far ago, sung by the GREAT singer Mina Mazzini:
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"Beethoven can write music, thank God, but he can do nothing else on earth. ". Ludwig van Beethoven
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