The song became a hit for Clooney, reaching the Top Ten in record charts in the US and France and No. РІР‚Сљ Mambo ItalianoРІР‚Сњ is a popular songР’В written by Bob MerrillР’В in 1954 for the American singer Rosemary Clooney. It was successfully coveredР’В in 1955 by the popular Italian-American star Dean Martin.Р”В«y Columbia Records РІР‚вЂњ kickasstorrents.ee, Fair use, Link РІР‚СљMambo ItalianoРІР‚Сњ 10 (in a 10-song Hit Parade), and again in March 1956 when it went to No. In Sydney, it charted twice: in January, when it reached No. It entered the Brisbane charts in January 1956, and reached No. In Australia, the song charted regionally. 7 on Billboard's Honor Roll of Hits, with Don Cornell and Nick Noble's versions listed as best sellers. Cash BoxР’В Top 50 Best Selling Records chart, in a tandem ranking of Don Cornell, Nick Noble, Kay Armen, and Roy RogersР’В & Dale Evans's versions, with Don Cornell and Nick Noble's versions marked as bestsellers.Р’В The song also reached No. The word tiavannaР’В is a malapropism for Tijuana. Other words are in Italiese ( goombah, from cumpР“В ,Р’В literally godson/godfather but more broadly fellow countryman, and 'jadrool' or ' cidrule', a stupid person, closely related to cetriolo, Italian for 'cucumber', but in Sicilian meaning jackass. A number of Italian words are deliberately misspelled (' Giovanno' instead of ' Giovanni', and ' hello, che se dice' for 'hello, what's up?'.Neapolitan: paisР“В Р’В (in Italian paesano in English villagerР’В or fellow countryman).Spanish: mambo, enchilada, rumba, (the Spanish words mamboР’В and rumbaР’В are commonly used in Italian with the same meaning).Italian: italianoР’В (Italian), NapoliР’В (Naples), sicilianoР’В (Sicilian), calabreseР’В (Calabrian), tarantellaР’В (tarantella), mozzarellaР’В (mozzarella), pizza, baccalР“В Р’В (salted codfish), bambino (child), vino (wine).The nonsenseР’В lyricsР’В were originally couched in English, mixed together with a comic jumble of Italian, Spanish, NeapolitanР’В and gibberishР’В (invented) words, including: Merrill's song provides an obvious parodyР’В of genuine mambo music, cashing in on the 1954 mambo craze in New York, while at the same time allowing Miller to set up a vehicle for Clooney's vocal talents.Р’В It is also a late example of an American novelty songР’В in a tradition started during World War IIР’В by the Italian-AmericanР’В jazz singer Louis Prima, in which nonsense lyricsР’В with an Italian-American soundР’В are used in such a way as to present a stereotypedР’В caricature of Italian-American people (who had been classedР’В with ' enemy alien' status and discouraged from speaking Italian) as likable, slightly brash, pleasure-loving folk.Р’В Although Clooney's own family background was Irish-American, she could perform such 'Italianized' material with an entirely convincing accent, which she had readily picked up from Italian-American musicians and their families. Merrill reportedly wrote it under a recording deadline, scribbling hastily on a paper napkin in an Italian restaurant in New York City, and then using the wall pay-phone to dictate the melody, rhythm and lyrics to the studio pianist, under the aegis of the conductor Mitch Miller, who producedР’В the original record.Р’В Alongside Merrill, 'Lidianni' and 'Gabba' are also listed as writers of the song,Р’В corresponding to the pseudonyms of the Italian lyricistsР’В Gian Carlo Testoni and Gaspare Abbate, respectively. Writing and original Rosemary Clooney version The song has shown enduring popularity, with several cover versions and appearances in numerous films. ' Mambo Italiano' is a popular songР’В written by Bob MerrillР’В in 1954 for the American singer Rosemary Clooney. SingleР’В by Rosemary ClooneyР’В and the MellomenР”В«ob Merrill, Frankie Laine, William S.

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