Various Artists - Eh Paisano: Italian-American Classics / Various

The lineup of talent on this CD's 18 tracks (12 on cassette) date from Italian-American pop's salad days of the '50s & '60s. Selections feature such stars as Dean Martin, Connie Francis, Louis Prima, Jerry Vale, Lou Monte, Jay & the Americans and others. Along with such Italian-American standards as "That's Amore," "Eh Cumpari," "Innamorato," "Volare (Nel Blu Di Pinto Di Blu)," "Al Di La" and others, the liner notes give the lowdown on the stars as well as the last word on real Italian food!

1) That's Amore - Dean Martin
2) Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare) - Dominico Mudugno
3) Mama - Connie Francis
4) Angelina ; Zoomba Zoomba - Louis Prima
5) Mala Femmina - Jerry Vale
6) Pepino the Italian Mouse - Lou Monte
7) Spanish Eyes - Al Martino
8) Eh Cumpari - Julius Larosa
9) Cara Mia - Jay ; the Americans
10) Piove (Ciao Ciao Bambina) - Dominico Mudugno
11) Runaround - the Three Chuckles
12) Just a Gigolo ; I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares About Me) - Louis Prima
13) Here in My Heart - Keely Smith
14) For the First Time (Come Prima) - Tony Reno ; the Sherwoods
15) Al Di la - Emilio Pericoli
16) Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing - Four Aces/Al Alberts
17) Darktown Strutter's Ball (Italian Stye) - Lou Monte
18) Innamorata (Sweetheart) - Jerry Vale