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Eh, Paisano! 100% Italian-American Classics | 
 enlarge | Artist: Various Artists
Label: Rhino / Wea
Category: Music
List Price: $18.98
Buy New: $12.16
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Avg. Customer Rating:  27 reviews
Sales Rank: 6971
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 72577
UPC: 081227257729
EAN: 0081227257729
ASIN: B0000033WT
Release Date: January 14, 1997
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| Tracks:
| • | That's Amore - Brooks, Jack | | • | Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare) - Milgliacci, Franco | | • | Mama - Barlow, Harold | | • | Angelina/Zooma Zooma - Citarella, Paolo | | • | Mala Femmina - Brown, George | | • | Pepino the Italian Mouse - Allen, Ray [1] | | • | Spanish Eyes - Kaempfert, Bert | | • | Eh, Cumpari - Traditional | | • | Cara, Mia - Lange, Lee | | • | Piove (Ciao, Ciao Bambina) - Modugno, Domenico | | • | Runaround - Colacrai, Cirino | | • | Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody - Brammer, Julius | | • | Here in My Heart - Genaro, Pat | | • | For the First Time (Come Prima) - DiPaola, Vincenzo | | • | Al-Di-La - Donida, Labati | | • | Love Is a Many Splendored Thing - Fain, Sammy | | • | Darktown Strutters' Ball - Brooks, Shelton | | • | Innamorata - Brooks, Jack |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 22 more reviews...
 "Eh, Paisano" Not Recommended December 22, 2008
This is a thrown together mish mash of pop 50's tunes. They are not even all Italian-Americans. There are much better recordings available, with higher artistic standards. I would recommend getting single artists like: Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennet, Dean Martin or Perry Como.
This Is A Fun Collection Of Italian Standards & Songs... December 7, 2008
I recently purchased this CD after returning from a trip to Italy, which re-awakened my love of Italian music. I primarily bought this CD based on the reviews it received here on Amazon.
While it took a few listens for me to warm up to this CD, I have grown to like it a lot! I mean, how can you NOT like most of the songs on this CD? The collection is quite representative of many types of Italian music and as another contributor stated, many of the songs on the CD have been heard time and time again...nothing new.
But that's the beauty of this CD! While I've heard better renditions of some tunes (like Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu), the rest of the CD is great with classic popular 50's-60's Italian-American tunes that you will surely recall with a smile (think Pepino, Eh Cumpari, Ciao Ciao Bambina, Come Prima and more).
We've heard these songs in movies, we've listened to them while dining at Italian restaurants, we remember many of the tunes from visting with Grandma on a Sunday. I wouldn't want this CD to be my only collection of Italian tunes but it truly is a lot of fun! Great memories.
Now, the ONLY reason I did NOT give this CD 5 stars is because (while it is a gorgeous song), I don't get why "Spanish Eyes" is on the CD ('cause Al Martino is Italian???). Nor do I understand why Cara Mia Amore, Runaround, Here In My Heart and a few other songs are on a CD citing it's "100% Italian-American Classics."...I don't get it.
Would I consider Jay and the Americans' "Cara Mia Amore" a great Italian tune...uh, no! How about "Love Is A Many Splendid Thing?"...uh, no...that's not Italian. But overall, this CD is a good listen & lots of fun!
Toni Lee Fiore
(John Matrunich's loving wife)
 Viva Italia & Piasano Cd's August 28, 2008
Both of these are EXCELLENT! Good sound, clear and is very Italian.
My husband and I love them! Looking forward for more from you.
Eh? May 31, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I enjoy many of the songs in this collection. That's the problem. I've heard them all before. I merely have to visit my in-laws to hear them for the umpteenth time. The title should have been a tip-off that cliches are the object here. I suppose it serves as a collection for those without any of these songs on other discs. But I am a casual and very recent fan of Italian music and have already gotten past this stuff. If you've been to just one Italian wedding, you've heard these songs more than you need to. Italian music has much to offer and it's worth digging deeper than a greatest hits collection.
Background music January 29, 2008
This cd makes great background music. Many songs are already in my music collection, but still great to own.
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