"Bobby Solo has one of the greatest voices that Italy has given the world: deep, sweet and soulful.
In some ballads he reminds me of Elvis Presley, although he has the ability and talent to turn "Crying In The Chapel" to "La Casa Del Signore" and make it a song of his own.
His originals "Se Piangi Se Ride" and "Una Lacrima Sul Viso" are today timeless pop classics.
This CD collects some of the excellent songs that Bobby Solo recorded in the 60s, a good introduction for those that still don't know his voice, a must have for those that once have enjoyed these songs.
Talking about Bobby Solo I remember the San Remo Song contest, which used to be an international event, we all watched it on TV and we could appreciate and admire the great Italian singers as Bobby Solo, with others from all over the world, together with new singers.
I've read San Remo is still a special event in Italy, I hope it will recover the international status it once had."
Great classic tracks from the 60s
Giovanni Abrate | Florida, USA | 02/24/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Bobby's output has always maintained a very high standard of quality, and these early recordings are among his best. Italy's own answer to Elvis Presley still provides enjoyment and a nostalgic look at the way we were!
For all Bobby Solo fans and for all lovers of the music of the sixties!"
"In this incredible creative decade of the sixties Italia lived its golden age . Domenico Modugno had given the first patterns from the last fifties . He was a four times winner in San Remo and gave the breath impulse to a new generation of talented artists.
Bobby solo and Gianni Morandi were the supreme voices in this glorious decade . Each one of them with his particular style and two special targets .
Solo represented the New Age baby boy . He was somehow , the Italian image of Elvis Presley making fall in love to literally all the teenagers girls in a great area of the world while Morandi captivated the mature people from the twenties , thirties and forties .
The velvet voice of Solo was one of the visible inspiration to newcomer crooners such as Sandro in Argentine , Frankie Valli and Bobby Goldsboro in the last sixties.
Solo had a special magnetism and sensual expression filled with austerity and warmth .
He won San Remo Festival in 1965 with Se piangi , se ridi (One cries and laughs) and repeated in 1968 with Zingara ( Gypsy).
How many couples happily married even today did not fall in love with those romantic melodies?
For the new generations who definitively did not have the fortune to admire the art of this special Italian crooner, this is your opportunity to get close to this timeless singer of the Golden Ages of the Italian Song .
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60's star forgotten ?
Peguicita | 06/19/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"There has to be more interest in singers like this. Emotional songs (esp. "Una lacrima sul viso"). Music from an era where quality was widely present. Shame that the original songs aren't all on the market now"
Bobby Solo
Peguicita | NJ, USA | 11/09/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Great memories and great sounds to listen to: remember the 60's!"
Track Listings (24) - Disc #1
