Artist: Claudio Villa & Gino Latilla
Author: Mario Panzeri/Vittorio Mascheroni
Label: Cetra
Year: 1959
At the San Remo Festival. Second version: Johnny Dorelli & Betty Curtis. Song stayed in the picture during prime minister Fanfani's enduring struggle to save his government.
Covers:
Willy Alberti [hit NL]
Tohama [as La Marche des copains]
Georges Guetary & Bourvil [idem]
Black & White & The Melody Sisters [n°2 NL]
Bart Jansen & Leutgadommes [hit NL as Nassibal; vocal: Polle Eduard; translated by Peter Koelewijn and Harry van Hoof, inspired by a street singer in Eindhoven]
Panzeri wrote lots of originals: Uno Tranquilo, Tipitipiti, Quando M'innamoro, La Pioggia, Non Illuderti Mai, Alla Fine Della Strada and Come Prima. Also Non Ho l'Età.
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)