Artist: Aldo Masseglia con Quartetto Cetra
Author: Eldo Di Lazarro/Bruni Cherubini
Label: Parlophon
Year: 1938
Eldi Di Lazzaro also wrote La Piccinina (also cut by Buti). Coauthor Bruno Cherubini also co-wrote Mamma (Piu Bella Del Mondo).
Covers:
Hans Carste [as Am Abend auf der Heide; hit GER; lyrics: Klaus Richter of Rosamunde fame (see: Skoda Lasky)]
Tino Rossi [as Reginella; French version]
Willy Derby [in Italian]
Lou Bandy [as Dat Doet De Mobilisatie (De Ezel Serenade)]
Andrews Sisters [as Woodpecker Song]
Glenn Miller [idem; n°1 US; English lyrics: Harold Adamson]
Bob Scholte [as Italiaanse Ezel Serenade]
Bobbejaan Schoepen [as Woedie De Specht]
Glanerbrugger Muzikanten [as Der Hauptmann von Kopenick]
Manke Nelis [as Ezelserenade]
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)