No special reason to post this today, except I finally whittled it down to make this Italian pick that I call Paisan. I almost called it Gabagool, or an Italian swear word (stugatza), but I liked Paisan better. Kept the capicola for the cover which I love on my sandwiches and is affectionately called gabagool by some with Italian American heritage (and made famous in the Sopranos). These are the songs that I associate with Italy. Lots of Dean Martin, several from mob movies. A couple you may not know, but should. First is by Jorge Buccio. If you haven't heard him live in Little Italy at Puglia's in New York, you should. Such a great performer. If you like Adam Sandler movies, you've probably seen him. Tell him I said hello. The other is Joe Dolce. His song is about Italians living in Australia and about a rebelious kid with that heritage. Always funny and fits in well. The rest are older tracks.
Paisan
Paisan
01 Nino Rota - Godfather Waltz
02 The Gaylords - From The Vine Came The Grape
03 Louis Prima - Buona Sera
04 Connie Francis - Al Di La
05 Dean Martin - Arrivederci Roma
06 Nat King Cole - Non Dimenticar (Don't Forget)
07 Al Martino - I Have But One Heart
08 Dean Martin - On an Evening in Roma (Sott'er Celo De Roma)
09 Louis Prima - Oh Marie
10 Jerry Vale - Love Me the Way I Love You
11 Tony Martin - There's No Tomorrow
12 Perry Como - Anema E Core
13 Julius La Rosa - Domani (Tomorrow)
14 Al Martino - To Each His Own
15 Jerry Vale - Mala Femmina
16 Dean Martin - Return to Me (Retorna Me)
17 Al Martino - Speak Softly Love
18 Louis Prima - Angelina (Zooma Zooma)
19 Paul Anka With Frank Sinatra - My Way
20 Joe Dolce - Shaddap You Face
21 Lou Monte with Joe Reisman and his Orchestra - Lazy Mary (Luna Mezzo Mare)
22 Julius La Rosa - Eh Cumpari
23 Lou Monte with Joe Reisman and his Orchestra - Roman Guitar
24 Jerry Vale with Percy Faith & His Orchestra - Pretend You Don't See Her
25 Dean Martin - Innamorata (Sweetheart)
26 Vic Dana - More
27 Rosemary Clooney with Mellomen Orchestra - Mambo Italiano
28 Jorge Buccio - The Napkin Song
