Italian-American Crooners Speaks the Language of Love
For nearly a century, the tantalizing recorded voice of the Italian crooner has touched the hearts of music lovers everywhere. Modern-day troubadours, Pavarotti and Bocelli carry on this recorded musical tradition, a tradition that began when Enrico Caruso (1873-1921) made his first gramophone recording in Milan, Italy, in 1903.The European recording, made by a gramophone/typewriter company, brought the great tenor's voice into thousands of homes.
It was the year 1995, and Italians celebrated 100 years - to that day of the invention of Italian Radio. Guglielmo Marconi was the first one to have the capability to reach mass crowds with his idea, besides transmitting musical compositions, and political propaganda.
Up on a small hill young Guglielmo began his long and beautiful story...
Neapolitan music today is not only liked by older crowds, above all, it's not only liked by country folk. From the 15th century till today Neapolitan music has positively evolved, been preserved and also mixed into modern styles. In the 50s, with American influence of jazz and boogie music, new music was formed and embraced by artists of the time.
Thank you Renato Carosone for being one of the most significant Italian musicians of your time! The 70s jumped on Saturday nights for the TV program "Canzonissima" a singing competition with singers singing their songs. If you're talking about the story of Italian music one personality to remember is Renato.
“Cristina Fontanelli at Feinsteins at the Regency is like seeing a cross between Maria Callas and Ethel Merman. She has no equal.” - Forbes Magazine
