C'è la luna mezzo mare
1927 song by Paolo Citorello / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Cc'è la luna n menzu ô mari" (Sicilian for 'There's the moon amid the sea'), mostly known in the English-speaking world as "C'è la luna mezzo mare", "Luna mezz'o mare" and other similar titles, is a comic Sicilian song with worldwide popularity, traditionally styled as a brisk 6
8 tarantella. The song portrays a mother-daughter "coming of age" exchange consisting of various comic, and sometimes sexual, innuendos. It is frequently performed at Italian-American wedding receptions and other festive occasions. Hit versions have included "Oh! Ma-Ma! (The Butcher Boy)" by Rudy Vallée and "Lazy Mary (Luna Mezzo Mare)" by Lou Monte.
Quick Facts "Luna mezz'o mare", Song by Paolo Citorello ...
"Luna mezz'o mare" | |
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Song by Paolo Citorello | |
Language | Sicilian |
English title | Moon amid the sea |
Released | 1927 (1927) |
Recorded | 1927 |
Genre | Tarantella |
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