"Guaglione" is a Neapolitan song with music by Giuseppe Fanciulli and words by Nicola "Nisa" Salerno. This original version of the song was the winning song at the IV Festival di Napoli which was broadcast on radio in 1956. Guaglione (Neapolitan pronunciation:[waʝˈʝoːnə]) is Neapolitan for "boy", but as slang can mean "street urchin", "corner boy", etc. The word guaglione has appeared as "wallyo" in New York immigrant slang.[1]
Original sheet music cover image
The song has been covered by various artists, including Italian bandleader Renzo Arbore, and Italian singers Claudio Villa, Aurelio Fierro, Renato Carosone and Dalida. Under the title "The Man Who Plays the Mandolino", with a lyric in English, Dean Martin sang it in 1956 after Fred Raphael of Walt Disney Music Company obtained for Disney the U.S. publishing rights.[2] The English lyrics were inspired by a little known Italian singer/songwriter Lucca Belvedere, a Mandolino player of some renown. Connie Francis recorded the song in the original Italian language for her 1960 album More Italian Favorites.
The best-known version of "Guaglione" was recorded by the Cuban bandleader Perez Prado in 1958 as an uptempo mambo tune. As a mambo, the track rose to fame in 1994 and 1995 after it was used for the Guinness advert "Anticipation", which led to the song being released as a single, reaching number one in Ireland and number two in the United Kingdom. It has since been featured as the intro music for the 1996 video game Kingdom O' Magic, and more recently as the opening music for the television show Jimmy's Farm.[3] The song is one of Disney's biggest profit makers.[2]Marino Marini's version was featured in the film The Talented Mr. Ripley. In 2006 Patrizio Buanne recorded an English version, with lyrics by Steve Crosby, titled Bella bella signorina for his album Forever Begins Tonight.
As a mambo, "Guaglione" rose to fame in 1994 and 1995 after it was used for the Guinness advert "Anticipation", which led to the song being released as a single, reaching number one in Ireland and number two in the United Kingdom. The advert first aired in Ireland in 1994, giving way for "Guaglione" to top the Irish Singles Chart. At the same time, another Guinness advert titled "Recursive" began airing in the UK, this one using Louis Armstrong's "We Have All the Time in the World" as a soundtrack. The rights to release the song as a single were difficult to obtain, and by the time the track was cleared for release, "Anticipation" had begun airing in the UK, leading to a concurrent release of "Guaglione" and "We Have All the Time in the World". Demand for the latter song was higher, so Guinness replaced "Anticipation" with "Recursive" on television and abandoned their promotion of "Guaglione", leading it to chart on import copies only. In early 1995, "Anticipation" began airing in the UK properly, allowing for a re-release of "Guaglione".[4]
Critical receptionEdit
Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "Fuelled by a TV ad for Guinness, the King of mambo reclaims his throne. Guaglione takes you back to the days when organists played in cinemas during the intervals."[5]
^Roberts, William Howell; Turgeon, Gregoire (1989). About language: a reader for writers (2 ed.). Houghton Mifflin. p. 132. ISBN0-395-43232-4.
^ abKubernik, Harvey (2006). Hollywood shack job: rock music in film and on your screen. CounterCulture. University of New Mexico Press. p. 35. ISBN0-8263-3542-X.
^"Big Hits by Prado". Answers.com. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
^Masterton, James (30 April 1995). "Week Ending May 6th 1995". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
^"New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 17 December 1994. p. 6. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
^"Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12, no. 21. 27 May 1995. p. 31. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
^"New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 26 November 1994. p. 27.
^"New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 22 April 1995. p. 43.
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Guaglione is a Neapolitan song with music by Giuseppe Fanciulli and words by Nicola Nisa Salerno This original version of the song was the winning song at the IV Festival di Napoli which was broadcast on radio in 1956 Guaglione Neapolitan pronunciation waʝˈʝoːne is Neapolitan for boy but as slang can mean street urchin corner boy etc The word guaglione has appeared as wallyo in New York immigrant slang 1 Original sheet music cover imageThe song has been covered by various artists including Italian bandleader Renzo Arbore and Italian singers Claudio Villa Aurelio Fierro Renato Carosone and Dalida Under the title The Man Who Plays the Mandolino with a lyric in English Dean Martin sang it in 1956 after Fred Raphael of Walt Disney Music Company obtained for Disney the U S publishing rights 2 The English lyrics were inspired by a little known Italian singer songwriter Lucca Belvedere a Mandolino player of some renown Connie Francis recorded the song in the original Italian language for her 1960 album More Italian Favorites The best known version of Guaglione was recorded by the Cuban bandleader Perez Prado in 1958 as an uptempo mambo tune As a mambo the track rose to fame in 1994 and 1995 after it was used for the Guinness advert Anticipation which led to the song being released as a single reaching number one in Ireland and number two in the United Kingdom It has since been featured as the intro music for the 1996 video game Kingdom O Magic and more recently as the opening music for the television show Jimmy s Farm 3 The song is one of Disney s biggest profit makers 2 Marino Marini s version was featured in the film The Talented Mr Ripley In 2006 Patrizio Buanne recorded an English version with lyrics by Steve Crosby titled Bella bella signorina for his album Forever Begins Tonight Contents 1 1994 and 1995 release 1 1 Critical reception 1 2 Charts 1 2 1 Weekly charts 1 2 2 Year end charts 1 3 Certifications 1 4 Release history 2 References1994 and 1995 release EditAs a mambo Guaglione rose to fame in 1994 and 1995 after it was used for the Guinness advert Anticipation which led to the song being released as a single reaching number one in Ireland and number two in the United Kingdom The advert first aired in Ireland in 1994 giving way for Guaglione to top the Irish Singles Chart At the same time another Guinness advert titled Recursive began airing in the UK this one using Louis Armstrong s We Have All the Time in the World as a soundtrack The rights to release the song as a single were difficult to obtain and by the time the track was cleared for release Anticipation had begun airing in the UK leading to a concurrent release of Guaglione and We Have All the Time in the World Demand for the latter song was higher so Guinness replaced Anticipation with Recursive on television and abandoned their promotion of Guaglione leading it to chart on import copies only In early 1995 Anticipation began airing in the UK properly allowing for a re release of Guaglione 4 Critical reception Edit Pan European magazine Music amp Media wrote Fuelled by a TV ad for Guinness the King of mambo reclaims his throne Guaglione takes you back to the days when organists played in cinemas during the intervals 5 Charts Edit Weekly charts Edit Chart 1994 1995 PeakpositionEurope Eurochart Hot 100 6 8Ireland IRMA 7 1Scotland OCC 8 2UK Singles OCC 9 2 Year end charts Edit Chart 1995 PositionUK Singles OCC 10 21 Certifications Edit Region Certification Certified units salesUnited Kingdom BPI 11 Gold 400 000 Shipments figures based on certification alone Release history Edit Region Date Format s Label s Ref Ireland 1994 CDcassette RCABMG IrelandUnited Kingdom 28 November 1994 RCABMG 12 United Kingdom 24 April 1995 7 inch vinylCDcassette 13 References Edit Roberts William Howell Turgeon Gregoire 1989 About language a reader for writers 2 ed Houghton Mifflin p 132 ISBN 0 395 43232 4 a b Kubernik Harvey 2006 Hollywood shack job rock music in film and on your screen CounterCulture University of New Mexico Press p 35 ISBN 0 8263 3542 X Big Hits by Prado Answers com Retrieved August 13 2011 Masterton James 30 April 1995 Week Ending May 6th 1995 Chart Watch UK Retrieved 9 April 2022 New Releases Singles PDF Music amp Media 17 December 1994 p 6 Retrieved 19 May 2021 Eurochart Hot 100 Singles PDF Music amp Media Vol 12 no 21 27 May 1995 p 31 Retrieved 16 February 2021 The Irish Charts Search Results Guaglione Irish Singles Chart Retrieved 16 February 2021 Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved 16 February 2021 Official Singles Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved 16 February 2021 Top 100 Singles 1995 Music Week 13 January 1996 p 9 British single certifications Perez Prado Guaglione British Phonographic Industry Retrieved 16 February 2021 New Releases Singles Music Week 26 November 1994 p 27 New Releases Singles Music Week 22 April 1995 p 43 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php 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