Renato Carosone

Renato Carosone ( born January 3, 1920 in Naples, † 20 May 2001, Rome ) was an Italian singer and entertainer in the music scene of the 1950s. He was also a modern performer of the Canzone Napoletana, the Neapolitan song tradition.

Works (selection)

Among his most famous songs include ' O suspiro, Matador, Tu vuo ' fa ' l' americano, Caravan Petrol, Pigliate ' na pastiglia, ' O Sarracino.

  • Renato Carosone, Cologne: EMI Electrola, 2004
  • Gondoli, Gondola, Zurich: Southern Music, 1962
  • Pianofortissimo, Munich: Siegel, 1957
  • Maruzzella, Berlin Edition clock and sound, 1957

Especially his song Tu vuo ' fa' l' americano was repeatedly adopted in movies and cover versions over time. So it was as part of the film music of the Talented Mr. Ripley, and also the Australian band Yolanda Be Cool under the title " We No Speak Americano " became in 2010 world known in the cover version.

Cinematic participation

In numerous films as its soundtrack music played. In addition, he also worked as an actor in

  • " Canciones de una vida ", 1980 TV Episode
  • Caravan petrol (1960 )
  • Totò and Peppino (1958 )
  • Maruzzella (1956 )
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