Ferdinando "Fred" Buscaglione (Turin, 23 November 1921 - Rome, 3 February 1… Read Full Bio ↴Ferdinando "Fred" Buscaglione (Turin, 23 November 1921 - Rome, 3 February 1960) was an Italian singer and actor who became very popular in late 1950s. His public persona - the character he played both in his songs and his movies - was a humorous mobster with a penchant for whisky and women.
His great passion for music showed up at a very young age. When he was 11, his parents enrolled him at the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Turin. During his teen years, he performed in his hometown's night clubs as jazz singer or playing double bass and violin.
During World War II, he ended up in a US internment camp in Sardinia. Some military understood his musical talent, and had him join the orchestra of the allied radio station of Cagliari. This enabled Buscaglione to continue to make music in those war years, and to experiment with new sounds and rhythms coming from the US. Most foreign music had been officially forbidden by the Italian Fascist regime.
After the war, Buscaglione returned to Turin and resumed working as a musician for various bands. He then formed his own group, the Asternovas. In the meantime he was gradually creating his public character, inspired by Clark Gable and Mickey Spillane's gangsters. His friend Leo Chiosso, a lyricist who formed a very good songwriting duo with Buscaglione, provided him with humorous stories about gangsters and their babes, New York and Chicago, tough men who were ruthless with enemies but easily fell victims to a woman's charms. They wrote together the hits that brought nation-wide fame to Buscaglione: Che bambola, Teresa non sparare, Eri piccola così, Guarda che luna, Love in Portofino, Porfirio Villarosa, Whisky facile.
By the end of 1950s, Buscaglione was one of Italy's most demanded entertainers, not just singers. He appeared on advertising campaigns, on television, in movies, where he always played his amiable braggart role.
Buscaglione died unexpectedly at only 38 years old. He was killed in a car accident, his pink Ford Thunderbird crashing against a truck at the first light of dawn.
His great passion for music showed up at a very young age. When he was 11, his parents enrolled him at the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Turin. During his teen years, he performed in his hometown's night clubs as jazz singer or playing double bass and violin.
During World War II, he ended up in a US internment camp in Sardinia. Some military understood his musical talent, and had him join the orchestra of the allied radio station of Cagliari. This enabled Buscaglione to continue to make music in those war years, and to experiment with new sounds and rhythms coming from the US. Most foreign music had been officially forbidden by the Italian Fascist regime.
After the war, Buscaglione returned to Turin and resumed working as a musician for various bands. He then formed his own group, the Asternovas. In the meantime he was gradually creating his public character, inspired by Clark Gable and Mickey Spillane's gangsters. His friend Leo Chiosso, a lyricist who formed a very good songwriting duo with Buscaglione, provided him with humorous stories about gangsters and their babes, New York and Chicago, tough men who were ruthless with enemies but easily fell victims to a woman's charms. They wrote together the hits that brought nation-wide fame to Buscaglione: Che bambola, Teresa non sparare, Eri piccola così, Guarda che luna, Love in Portofino, Porfirio Villarosa, Whisky facile.
By the end of 1950s, Buscaglione was one of Italy's most demanded entertainers, not just singers. He appeared on advertising campaigns, on television, in movies, where he always played his amiable braggart role.
Buscaglione died unexpectedly at only 38 years old. He was killed in a car accident, his pink Ford Thunderbird crashing against a truck at the first light of dawn.
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Fred Buscaglione Lyrics
Al Chiar Di Luna Porto Fortuna Don't look so sad, I know it's over But life goes…
Carina Carina, graziosa, bambina, come soffro! Carina (carina…
Che bambola Mi trovavo per la strada circa all'una e trentatré L'altra…
Che notte! Che notte, che notte quella notte Se ci penso mi sento…
Criminalmente bella Non so chi sei E mi chiedo perché I baci tuoi Vorrei tutti…
Eri Piccola Così T'ho veduta T'ho seguita T'ho fermata T'ho baciata eri picc…
Guarda che luna Guarda che luna Guarda che mare Da questa notte senza te dov…
Il dritto di Chicago Ecco il dritto di Chicago, Sugar Bing, Arrivato fresco fre…
Le rififi Io ve lo dico sono un dritto a me nessuno fa…
Love in Portofino I found my love in Portofino Perché nei sogni credo…
Non Partir Non partir, non partir, tu sei chiusa nel mio cuor, lo…
Teresa non sparare Giornali! (Buonasera) Giornali! (Le ultime notizie) Il Messa…
Una sigaretta Prima che finisca questa sigaretta tu mi dirai di si, oppur…
Whisky facile Sono l'uomo dal whisky facile, Son criticabile ma son fatto…