Here, still in its original sleeve, is my 1969 copy of the song on the previous post. Written by Ernesto De Curtis, it was first sung by Gigli and has been revived, in recent years, by The Three Tenors. But for me it will always be the Rossano version that turns me into a romantic nitwit and sends me into sleepwalk mode. Here's a translation:
Tell me your love won't die
It's like the golden sun which will never die again
Tell me you would never betray me
You'll always be my dream of love
Oh, darling, I love you so much
There is no one in the world dearer to me than you
I love you
You're my great love
and the life of my heart
can only be you.
[Spoken words]: A star is shining in the centre of the sky
My star is you
You accompany me on my path
and follow my destiny.
Sadly, Rossano's hanged body was found in an American hotel room in 1976. It was possibly suicide. He was 30.
10 comments:
Oh WLimoncello;what a romantic song. Aren't there any Romantic Sicilian men who could sweep you off your feet?
I'm sorry Rossano didn't find his star
Marymary, they're all married - like everywhere else! WW, yes, very sad..
Oh Welshcakes, you have all your records too? Mine are long gone since I haven't had a turntable for years. However my daughter's are still here even though she left 17 years ago.
Lovely song, of course.
regards
jmb
Welshcakes, I just noticed the lovely lemon orchard. Has it been there for weeks? Am I too unobservant? Well done.
regards
jmb
What a waste. I have no sympathy for those who commit suicide. I do, however, have much sympathy for those they leave behind to grieve and ask the question "why".
Hi, jmb. Yes, I have one of those "retro" players with a turntable. No, only got the orchard pic on last night! - Had to get the computer shop man over for something else so while he was here I got him to put it on for me. Lee, it was never proved that it was suicide. I do have sympathy for those who feel so hopeless that they end their lives but agree it is a terrible thing for those they leave behind.
What a tragic ending for such a very handsome man.
I'm sure Welshcakes has been told those words many time...
This is going to sound crazy, but I had a vivid dream that you had written a book.
I was standing in Barnes & Noble (I don't know if they have that there, but it's a bookstore) picking it up off a shelf, and I saw your picture on the back.
Maybe it's a sign.
Ellee, yes, terrible. And to this day no one knows whether it definitely was suicide or, if so, why.
Oh, Ruthie, that's the kind of sign I need! Thank you.
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