Space Mariachi - El Fefefe

Marinai donne e guai

with a great looking record cover like this, I don't even particularly care if I like the music or not. But I did, at least half of it.

From Musicas dos anos 60.

Marinai donne e guai - Domenico Modugno

drug store

Unknown library Lp by Iglio and his band.
Full of weird exploito-psych-jazz, it's rare,
it looks great and it sounds wild!

"marijuana"

full LP rip thanks to mondo ribelle blog

Jazz from Italy, 1959

Cool jazz from Italians Basso/Valdambrini quintet. Of course I have never heard of them before because I am slowly trying to overcome the snobbish attitude that jazz needs to be played by Americans or it sounds like a re-creation. I liked this, so who knows, maybe there's hope for me yet.

Basso Valdambrini Quintet - Parlami D'Amore Mariù:

Fatima Robin

Fatima Robin - Si, Si Papa (from I Successi Italiani, 1957)

Black Bottom

Satchmo! Jolson! Some Italian Guy!
Black Bottom - Marcello Marchesi

 

Die blonden Mädchen

So I couldn't find the real EP cover for Antoine's Die blonden Mädchen, but I liked this one showing (I hope) the same Antoine, looking all green and dreamy.

Dig the nod to Sabre Dance in Die blonden Mädchen from Merci Cheri! Das is Wunderbar.

Bongusto!

Italian pop singer Fred Bongusto has all the over-the-top delivery of a Gene Pitney, and oh my God, I see in his wikibio that he recorded a song called "Spaghetti a Detroit", no more chitchat for now, I am on a mission!! Listen to Hoo-goo-noo until I get back!

"I am like you and I cry.....cry forever....cry FOREVER....but WHY??"

Fred Bongusto - Hoo-goo-noo:



And.... "He enjoys antiquing and reading Tex Willer comics."



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VA - Sexy Voices (Compilation)

Hello fine readers of PCL!! My name is Richard. I'm the single owner and contributor to the blog Bongos/Flutes/Guitars and I've been invited by Baikinange and mrdantefontana to join their stable of solid contributors. I'm humbly honored to be considered. I will do my utmost to bring you the finest pop-culture junk that you've come to expect from these fine folks over the years.

My first contribution is Sexy Voices from the blog BAZOUNGA. Enjoy!

Sara Carlson - Fly to Paradise.

And what a flight it is...

[via blowupdoll]

I Ragazzi del Jazz

Nini Rosso - I Ragazzi del Jazz

italian horror posters

More via the excellent DEADLICIOUS blog ...

Rock Over Europe

Who wants some swingin' 50s-60s pop tunes from France, Germany, Italy, Norway....really, all across Europe? Answer: if you know what's good for you, YOU do. De Zwarte Moustachen, Brita Borg's Frankenstein Rock, Hawaiian War Chant from the Netherlands, and the loopy Chimpanzee Rock from the Hula Hawaiians (been looking for this one for a while!), it's ALL good. It's just been posted over at ManzeRock, get it while it's hot.

Gino Soccio - the visitors

from the Fellini's movie "la città delle donne", track by Gino Soccio, spotted by my fellow friend Simon.

Italian Sex Comedy Posters

Italian sex comedy posters featuring Edwige Fenech found at The Control Room.

Topless Beach Bum

Out of all the oddball Italian pop music at Caveman Beat, my favorite would be this peppy sixties 45 by I Bagnini, "Beach Bum!" backed by "Topless" (with its slightly indelicate popping sound effects, what's that about?).

Down on the Farm con i ragazzi della via Gluck

Hold on, I(and the rest of the scarecrows)'m coming....

and should you feel compelled to find more i ragazzi, take a look at Caveman Beat.

Signor Rossi

This music is waaaaaay too good for a 60s kids show, even an Italian one. I'm just groovin' on its Bim Bum Bam Papabum and Tutankamen Cha Cha Cha, from composer Franco Godi--thanks to Stigma Rest Room for making it mine.

happy birthday Monone's library

One of the greatest vinyl sharity blog out there, Monone's Library , high quality music from library music gems to obscure italian soundtracks and more graciously shared ... this compilation celebrate the 5th anniversary of the blog. I urge you to go grab it here
Thanks again for the hardwork over the years, i have discovered so much incredible music there. Long live Monone!

You're acting all american, american, american

A gift from my dear, dear Belgian friend Don Wimble van Vierenvijftig....wait until the end for the mandolin solo and where the reedman goes all Roland Kirk and all. And be sure and read the lyrics if you don't speak Italian, it makes the whole experience more fun.