Search - Renato Carosone :: I Piu Grandi Successi

The upbeat, quirky voice of Naples

Oscar Uribe | Dallas, TX USA | 08/02/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The swinging beat of these light-hearted tunes have made Carosone's Greatest Hits (I Piu' Grandi Successi) one of my most treasured CD's. I love how that (Southern) Italian spirit of not taking yourself or your fellow countrymen too seriously is projected in Carosone's music - and the Neopolitan dialect is a joy to hear. Especially fun is "Tu Vuo' Fa' L'Americano," recently made famous by Miramax's "The Talented Mr. Ripley." If you save this CD for some after-dinner music you'll enjoy dancing to "Bounanotte." Plus you are sure to recognize "Mambo Italiano," which owes some of its fame in the states to Rosemary Clooney. It's quite a shame that this singer who revolutionized the traditional Neopolitan song (and influenced a generation of singers by introducing jazz and swing to the traditional Italian music scene) passed away at the age of 81 in late May, 2001."