In the previous post we discussed the allure of the Italian language and how that has been interpreted into its music, specifically its music that has been covered by American and English musicians. We had talked briefly about Elvis Presley, Gypsy Kings, Engelbert Humperdinck and many others that have remade original Italian songs into their own.
Other Italian songs from the 1960’s and beyond that had been covered were Lucio Dalla’s (another talented and gifted Italian singer-song-writer) Pafff…Bum/Io Non Ho Mai Pianto Mai Cosi’ done by the Yardbirds and the famous Lucio Battisti’s song, Prigioniero del Mondo covered by Cilla Black and retitled Only Forever Will Do. Emilio Pericoli’s famous song Al Di La was covered by artists such as the Ray Charles Singers, Connie Francis, and Jerry Vale, as the songs of Riccardo del Turco’s Uno Tranquillo redone by the Tremeloes, Suddenly You Love Me, and del Turco’s Luglio done by the Herman’s Hermits and known as Something’s Happening and another song covered by Cilla Black entitled You’re My World taken from the original song by Umberto Bindi, Il Mio Mondo. Then there are other more well known and recognizable songs such as the great Dusty Springfield’s cover of Pino Donaggio’s song Io Che Non Vivo.
Other Italian songs from the 1960’s and beyond that had been covered were Lucio Dalla’s (another talented and gifted Italian singer-song-writer) Pafff…Bum/Io Non Ho Mai Pianto Mai Cosi’ done by the Yardbirds and the famous Lucio Battisti’s song, Prigioniero del Mondo covered by Cilla Black and retitled Only Forever Will Do. Emilio Pericoli’s famous song Al Di La was covered by artists such as the Ray Charles Singers, Connie Francis, and Jerry Vale, as the songs of Riccardo del Turco’s Uno Tranquillo redone by the Tremeloes, Suddenly You Love Me, and del Turco’s Luglio done by the Herman’s Hermits and known as Something’s Happening and another song covered by Cilla Black entitled You’re My World taken from the original song by Umberto Bindi, Il Mio Mondo. Then there are other more well known and recognizable songs such as the great Dusty Springfield’s cover of Pino Donaggio’s song Io Che Non Vivo.
And Tom Jones’ song Help Yourself taken from the original Gli Occhi Miei (Dino and Wilma Goich)…
And the Italian group known as the Rokes, Piangi Con Me which was made famous by the cover done by Grass Roots’, Let’s Live For Today…
And for those that remember the music from the 1980’s and the cheese that dripped from its notes can remember Laura Branigan covering two of Umberto Tozzi’s songs, Gloria and Ti Amo…
Last but not necessarily least, Renato Carasone’s 1956 hit, Tu Vuo’ Fa’ L’Americano recently remade by Yolanda Be Cool and known as We No Speak Americano, the words are still sung in Italian, however the music has changed slightly. Enjoy.
If you know of any others, please let me know and I will add them to the post!
The next post will be dedicated to the songs covered by Italian artists from American and English musicians. I wonder if you will be able to tell from what original song and artists the Italian covers were taken from…until next time, a presto! See you soon!
The next post will be dedicated to the songs covered by Italian artists from American and English musicians. I wonder if you will be able to tell from what original song and artists the Italian covers were taken from…until next time, a presto! See you soon!
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