Nestor Amaral - Holiday In Italy (1957) and similar items

Catalog Number: L1529 Condition Details: Vinyl plays with crackles, clicks, pops and skips (play-graded). Cover has creases near edges; heavy scuffing, (front/back). Inner-sleeve is original (generic white); one seam wholly split with another partially. Spine is wholly split, held together by tape. Severe shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners, top edge is split and held together by tape. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.) Tracks: O Sole Mio! (My Sun) Funiculi Funicula Oh, Marie Anema E Core (With All My Heart And Soul) Vieni, Vieni / Arrivederic, Roma (Goodbye To Rome) Torna A Surriento (Come Back To Sorrento) Ciribiribin Chitarra Romana (Roman Guitar) Vieni Sul Mar (Come To The Sea) Tango Delle Rose (Tango Of Roses) Reginella Campagnola (Woodpecker Song) Te Voglio Bene (I Love You So) Mattinata (I'm Always The One) La Spagnola About The Record: Holiday In Italy, by Nestor Amaral, released in 1957 by Tops Records, is an instrumental album featuring traditional Italian songs performed with violin, guitar, and mandolin, reflecting Amaral's Brazilian-Italian heritage from So Paulo. The album, part of a holiday-themed series, captures the essence of Italian culture through tracks like O Sole Mio! and Funiculi Funicula, showcasing the Canzone Napoletana style. Its historical significance lies in its contribution to the 1950s trend of culturally themed instrumental albums, appealing to American audiences with accessible, high-fidelity recordings of international music. No specific tracks from the album are noted as hit singles in available records, suggesting it was more valued for its cohesive cultural presentation than for chart-topping success. The album remains a collectible piece for vinyl enthusiasts, appreciated for its smooth, nostalgic sound.