Artist: Edison Symphony Orch.
Author: Peter Iljitsj Tsjaikovski
Label: Odeon
Year: 1911
Covers:
Carlo Buti [as Bella Ragazza Dalle Trecce Bionde, crediting Dino Olivieri]
Paul Adam & Mayfair Music [as The Echo Told Me A Lie]
Bob Scholte [as Bianca]
Compagnons De La Chanson [as Le Coeur en bandoulière]
Adamo [idem]
Freddy Breck [n°1 VL as Bianca; all of his biggest hits had light classic originals: Uberall auf der Welt came from Verdi, Rote Rosen from Von Suppé]
Theo Diepenbrock [Dutch version Bianca]
Johnny Hoes [idem]
Frank Galan [idem]
Jo Vally [idem]
Tsjaikovski was apparantly inspired by an Italian melody, so why not by this serenade to a blonde girl he may have heard on the streets of Rome during an Italian trip he made.
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)