Sings Italian Favorites: Comm’e Bella A Stagione/Anema E Core/Arrivederci Roma/You Alone/Volare/Don’t Forget/Towards The End Of The Day/Ciao Ciao Bambino/Mama/Do You Love Me Like You Kiss Me/I Have But One Heart/There’s No Tomorrow/Santa Lucia/Come Back To Sorrento More Italian Favorites: Guaglione/Senza Mamma/Just Say I Love Him/Funiculi Funicula/Summertime In Venice/Roman Guitar/Torero/Nights Of Splendour/Tell Me You’re Mine/That’s Amore/Return To Me/The Loveliest Night Of The Year
Connie’s heritage comes to the fore when she tackles many well known songs either sung in Italian or of Italian origin. Sings Italian Favorites peaked at No. 4, and More Italian Favorites at No. 9, in the US.
“Here Connie emotes and soars over a luxuriant orchestra. I wonder what the Italians made of her work? Well known favourites Funiculi Funicula, Volare and That's Amore anchor the sets. She made a lot about her being Italian-American but she also did her best to embrace the whole world in song. When the mood is right, Connie rules.”
“These two sets, are the first of her 'international' albums, sung in foreign languages and with songs whose genesis was from countries all over the world. At the time of this recording she was singing phonetically rather than fluently, but you can hardly tell as the delivery is fluent and effective spanning the range from high drama to soulfulness.”
“The tracks are not 'pure' Italian as some songs are sung in part Italian/part English and some with the straight English translation of the original Italian lyrics. However the Latin feel is evident throughout. There isn't a sub-standard track and Connie adopts a vocal style appropriate to each song.”
“These are Connie's first Italian recordings and also her highest charting. They give folks an idea what an international singer Connie Francis is. She can capture the moment in any language and was especially fine in Italian. This particular recording boasts big production values with luscious arrangements you can almost eat up. Ah, Bella Connie. A feast for the ears and always a delight."
“Two albums that Connie Francis fans and Italians will truly enjoy. Lots of the old Italian songs that became popular in the US in the 1950-60s.”
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