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Tuesday, October 23, 2012

STEVIE WONDER - PASSO LE MIE NOTTI QUI DI SOLO

In a brilliant FOREIGN POLICY move, Motown saw the smashing success of their records in Europe and seized upon the opportunity by re-cutting several hits in other languages. This brilliant move all but ensured that these records would be hits in France, Germany, Spain, and (as we here hear), Italian.

While many of the records (compiled on the excellent Motown Around The World set which I strongly suggest you purchase) may seem a bit awkward and uncomfortable, Stevie completely OWNS his performance here ("Music Talk" en Italiano), and seems as though he could have easily taken on the role of singing to tourists while paddling thru the canals of Venice.

from 1966...

STEVIE WONDER - PASSO LE MIE NOTTI QUI DI SOLO




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2 comments:

Todd said...

Does my heart good to see this here. Are you familiar with a compilation called Nero Italiano? I bought Motown Around the World expecting the same takes, and boy, was I surprised; at least The Supremes sound different. One other thing: I played Nero Italiano for my Italian family, and they asked in dead earnest if it were in Spanish. E for effort anyway, right?

October 25, 2012 at 3:57 AM
Unknown said...

I am Italian, the correct title of this great song is "Passo le mie notti qui DA solo"!

October 31, 2012 at 7:19 AM

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