Viva Italia! Festive Italian Classics in Bloomington, MN

20 pop songs recorded in Italian, or at least in English with heavily Italian-oriented themes, for RCA in the 1950s and 1960s. This is Italian (or Italo-American) pop at its most middle-of-the-road and sentimental, which could serve as either a recommendation or a warning. Includes selections by
Lou Monte
,
Perry Como
Sergio Franchi
Domenico Modugno
(the massive hit
"Volare"
), and even a number by
Sophia Loren
, among others. ~ Richie Unterberger