The Originals © by Arnold Rypens

MAMBO ITALIANO

Created on 14/02/2008
Latest update on 29/12/2014

Artist: Rosemary Clooney
Author: Bobby Merrill
Label: Columbia
Year: 1954

Top 10 US. George's aunt.

Covers:

1954:: Ellie Russell [n°1 B]
1954:: Dean Martin
1955:: Alma Cogan
1955:: Dario Moreno
1955:: Line Renaud
1955:: Oscar Denayer [accordion version]
1956:: Renato Carosone
1956:: Will Ferdy
2000:: Basement Jaxx
2000:: Groove Armada [as Hey Mambo Italiano]
2000:: Shaft [hit UK]
2002:: Roy Paci & Aretuska [as Cantu Siciliano Mambo Italiano; the melody has Italian folk roots anyway]
2003:: Bette Midler
2003:: Tattoo Del Tigre
2011:: Lady Gaga [sample in Americano]

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Arnold Rypens
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