Artist: Various Artists

Title: Viva Italia: Festive Italian Classics / Various

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Format: CD

Release Date: 1996

Label: RCA

UPC: 078636686721

Genre: International, Italian

Album Tracks

1. Mattinata - Romano Ledenzio and His Orchestra
2. Mala Femmena - Frankie Fanelli
3. Canto D'amore - Romano Ledenzio and His Orchestra
4. Guaglione - Carlo Savina and His Orchestra
5. Lary Mary (Luna Mezza Mare) - Lou Monte
6. Anema E Core - Perry Como
7. Funiculi Funicula - Romano Ledenzio and His Orchestra
8. Soldi, Soldi, Soldi (From 'Boccaccio '70') - Sophia Loren
9. Santa Lucia - Gino Del Vescovo and His Mandolins
10. Hey Gumbaree (Bibadee Bobadee Bu) - Lou Monte
11. Come Back to Sorrento - Romano Ledenzio and His Orchestra
12. Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu) - Domenico Modugno
13. A Man Without Love (Quando M'innamore) - Sergio Franchi
14. O Sole Mio - Romano Ledenzio and His Orchestra
15. Forget Domani (From 'The Yellow Rolls Royce') - Perry Como
16. Mama - Lou Monte
17. O Mio Bambino Caro - Romano Ledenzio and His Orchestra
18. Non Dimenticar (Don't Forget) - Lou Monte
19. Al Di la (From 'Rome Adventure') - Frankie Fanelli
20. Arrivederci Roma (Goodbye to Rome) - Romano Ledenzio and His Orchestra

The ultimate Italian greatest hits collection, this album contains 20 cuts spanning every facet of popular Italian music. Classic instrumentals such as "Arrivederci Roma" and "Santa Lucia" blend with great vocal performances of "Mala Femmena," "Al Di La" and "Volare." Rounding out the set are songs from Lou Monte, whose "Lazy Mary" and "Mama" brought the sounds of Italy to mainstream American audiences in the late '50s. These songs, heard at every Italian wedding, party and other festive occasions, have been digitally remastered.