Buti was born near Florence. As a boy, he mastered the Tuscan folk song technique known as "stornello". He ws soon being paid by other men to serenade their girlfriends. He received limited vocal training from Raoul Frazzi and Gino Bechi. He was featured on Italian radio and recorded for Edison Records starting in 1930, but went to Columbia Records by 1934.
Buti has been called the "Frank Sinatra of Italy", because of his preference for the popular songs of the day over the more operatic songs. He retired in 1956 after having recorded 1574 songs[1]. At the time, he was the most recorded voice in Italian music history. His unique warm and melodic "tenorino" style of high quasi-falsetto phrasing sung in the "mezza voce" made him an international success. He also starred in several Italian movies. He passed away at his home in Montelupo Fiorentino, in Tuscany, Italy at the age of 61.
Sul Lungarno
Carlo Buti Lyrics
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Facciamo festa con l'amor perch
é non dormiamo un po'?
Lo capii che la luna di settembre
Aveva un chiarore più dolce per noi.
E l'amore guardò con la sua lente
Fino in fondo alla mia anima
E mi disse poi ridendo: gente
Che cosa vuoi ancora di più?
The lyrics to Carlo Buti's song "Sul Lungarno" tells a story of a conversation between two lovers. When one of them says "I am tired," the other suggests they celebrate with love instead and perhaps rest a little. The singer then realized that the September moon was shining brighter for them. Love looked through its lens deep into the soul of the singer and said, "What more do you want?"
This song is about finding contentment and happiness in love. It portrays the beauty of Italian romance and the allure of the Florence riverfront. It captures the feeling of a moment that is perfect, where everything around us seems enchanted and magical, a moment we want to last forever. Carlo Buti's soulful voice and the song's upbeat tempo add to the song's positivity.
Writer(s): Ancilotti, Marolla
Contributed by Benjamin C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.