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Arnold Rypens
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Artist: Renato Carosone
Author: Nicola Salerno/Renato Carosone
Label: Pathé
Year: 1956
Means: You Want To Play The American. Neapolitan, known for his early electronic effects and accelerated voices. Nobody sold more records in Italy in '57. Nisa (Nicola Salerno) also wrote the lyrics of Guaglione (see there) and Non Ho L'Eta.
Covers:
Ray Gelato Giants [also in Levi's Dockers commercial]
Matt Damon & Jude Law [in film The Talented Mr. Ripley]
Brian Setzer Orch. [as Americano]
Lou Bega [as You Wanna Be Americano]
Yolanda Be Cool vs D Cup [as We No Speak Americano!; world hit]
Jody Bernal [as Dame Tu Veneno]
DJ Daxter [remix as Papa Americano]
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)