Finally Friday

Been a long week 'round these parts, but it's finally Friday. Just a few more hours to the weekend. Since you've been such good visitors and you're still coming around almost two months after Christmas Day has come and gone, here's a nice little record that's a little more commercial than some of the privately-released stuff I've been sharing of late. Of course, it's all in Italian, but that should make it more interesting, not less. No American standards here, either, it's all original stuff like you might hear in Italy if you get away from the more touristy spots. Never had the chance to visit Italy during the holiday season, but I'm sure it's a wonderful place to visit when it's time for Babbo Natale to come around. To put you in that Italian Christmas mood, this is Roberto Murolo-Christmas In Italy-Natale Napoletano (Request Records SRLP 8182, Stereo, 1972). Enjoy! I know this was released here in the US, but I'm pretty sure it was recorded in Italy and just licensed to the US distributor. Sounds authentic to my ears.

1. Pastorale Natalizia (A Christmas Pasture)
2. 'A Zampogna (The Bag Pipe Player)
3. Natale 'Nzieme A Tte (Christmas With You)
4. Lettera 'E Natale (A Christmas Letter)
5. Zampugnariello (The Young Piper)
6. Zampugnaro 'Nnammurato (The Piper In Love)
7. Nott' 'E Natale (Christmas Eve)
8. 'E Zampugnare (The Bag Piper)
9. Natale (Christmas)
10. 'A Nuvena (The Novena)
11. Lacreme Napulitane (A Neapolitan's Tears)
12. 'Na Prumessa D'Ammore (A Love Promise)

MEGA