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Mamma (song)
Popular song first written in 1941
"Mamma" is a popularsong composed in 1940 by Cesare Andrea Bixio with Italian lyrics by Bixio Cherubini[4][5] under the title "Mamma son tanto felice" (Mum, I am so happy).
The performers of this song included: Beniamino Gigli, Luciano Tajoli, Richard Tucker, Claudio Villa, Robertino Loreti, Violetta Villas, Muslim Magomayev, Luciano Pavarotti, Toto Cutugno, Andrea Bocelli, Sergio Franchi, Romina Arena, Jon Christos and Mario Frangoulis.
In 1946, the English lyrics were written by Harold Barlow and Phil Brito who had their popular recording hit the charts in May 1946 under the title of "Mama".
British singer David Whitfield also had a hit with the song, which reached number 12 in the UK Singles Chart in 1955.[6] The British lyrics did differ from the American ones. The song was re-arranged and re-written by Geoffrey Parsons and John Turner.[7][8]
The song was also recorded by Connie Francis in 1959 for her album Connie Francis Sings Italian Favorites, with her hit
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Robertino Loreti was born in the autumn of 1946 in Rome in a poor family. His father was a plasterer, and his mother was engaged in everyday life and family. The singer became the fifth child in the family, where three more children were later born.
The childhood of the singer Robertino Loreti
Due to a beggarly existence, the boy had to earn money early in order to somehow help his parents. He sang on the streets, in parks, cafes, where his vocal talent first manifested itself. He was also lucky enough to star in episodic roles in two films.
From the age of 6, the boy sang in the choir at the church, where he received the basics of musical education, learned to set his voice and got acquainted with musical literacy. Two years later he was chosen to perform at the opera house in Rome. There he was once heard by Pope XXIII and arranged a personal meeting with the boy. He was shocked by the angelic voice.
When Robertino was 10 years old, due to a serious illness of his father, he had to look for work. He got a job at a local bakery and also worked there as a singer. Th
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Robertino Loreti
Italian singer
Roberto Loreti[1] (born 22 October 1947, in Rome), also known by stage name Robertino (a diminutive of Roberto), is an Italian singer, known mostly for songs he performed as a teenager.
Early years
He was born to a large family with eight other children. His family was poor, and when he was 10, his father fell sick and Robertino helped the family by delivering bakery products to restaurants. He enjoyed singing folk songs on his way and was noticed by people for his singing voice. After a request to perform at a wedding in a restaurant, Robertino was sought after by other restaurants who competed for his service.
Robertino was singing at Cafe Grand Italia where Neapolitan actor Totò and Danish TV producer Volmer Sørensen noticed him. Sørensen was vacationing in Rome with his wife, singer Grethe Sønck, who noticed the boy. Sørensen persuaded his father to sign a contract, which stated that the boy would sing till age 17, and became his producer. That led to performances on Danish TV shows, tours of Scandinavia and
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