Italian Folk Songs and Dances

Various Artists FW06915 / FW 6915

The southern Italian folk songs on this album probably sound fairly similar to those of the 13th century, when troubadours entertained the King of Naples and Sicily. The songs and instrumental numbers include love songs, dances, a lullaby, and one intended to drive away evil spirits. Liner notes feature photographs of traditional scenes and descriptions of each tune as well as lyrics, as sung and translated into English.
Country(s) Italy
Keyword(s) World music
Instrument(s) Accordion; Bass guitar; Bass violin; Guitar; Mandolin; Tambourine (Drum); Violin

Year of Recording 1955
Record Label Folkways Records
Source Archive Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Credits Design by Carlis

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101	Sicilia Bedda (Beautiful Sicily)	n/a	2:30
102	Napule Bella (Beautiful Naples)	n/a	2:01
103	Carettiera - Wagon Driver's Song	n/a	2:54
104	Cummari Aviti Vistu un Iaduzzu? ("Auntie, Did You See a Little Rooster?")	n/a	1:37
105	Mattinata Cagliaritana ("Morning Hours in Cagliare")	n/a	2:20
106	Picoroso di Tosca - Albanese Waltz	n/a	1:44
201	Cicerenella - Neapolitan Love Song	n/a	1:09
202	Ninna Ninna - Lullaby	n/a	3:46
203	Gioco dello Scarrafone (The Black Beetle Game)	n/a	1:14
204	Trallallera - Sardinian Folk Song	n/a	3:04
205	Serenata alla Bella Dormente (Serenade to a Beautiful Sleeping Woman)	n/a	1:39
206	Stornello Baresi ("Stornello" from Bari)	n/a	1:25

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