In part because of his expressive phrasing and graceful interpretation, Astaire was chosen to introduce many now-classic songs, including standards by Cole Porter (example, "Night and Day"), his friend Irving Berlin ("Let's Face the Music and Dance"), Jerome Kern ("The Way You Look Tonight"), Johnny Mercer ("One for My Baby") and George and Ira Gershwin ("They Can't Take That Away from Me").
Fred Astaire is interred at Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth, California, USA, the same cemetery where Ginger Rogers, is located. (http://encyclopaediaoftrivia.blogspot.com/2011/09/fred-astaire.html)
The Piccolino
Fred Astaire Lyrics
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Are strumming a new tune upon their guitars.
It was written by a Latin, a gondolier who sat in
His home out in Brooklyn and gazed at the stars.
He sent his melody across the sea to Italy,
And we know they wrote some words to fit that catchy bit
And christened it the Piccolino.
And we know that it's the reason why
Everyone this season is strumming and humming a new melody.
Come to the Casino and hear them play the Piccolino.
Dance with your bambino to the strains of the catchy Piccolino.
Drink your glass of Vino, and when you've had your plate of Scallopino,
Make them play the Piccolino, the catchy Piccolino.
And dance to the strains of that new melody, the Piccolino.
The lyrics to Fred Astaire's song "Piccolino" describe the origins of a new melody that has become popular among Venetian sons and daughters, who are now strumming it on their guitars. The song was written by a Latin gondolier who was inspired by the stars outside his home in Brooklyn, and he sent his melody across the sea to Italy. The Italians then wrote some words to fit the melody and called it the Piccolino. The song has become so popular that everyone is now humming and strumming it this season.
The song's lyrics encourage people to come to the Casino and hear the Piccolino being played, dance with their bambino to the catchy melody, drink a glass of vino, and have a plate of Scallopino before making the band play the Piccolino again. The Piccolino is a joyful, catchy melody that has captured the hearts of people in Italy and beyond. It's a song that encourages people to let loose, dance, and enjoy the pleasures of life.
Line by Line Meaning
By the Adriatic waters Venetian sons and daughters
In Venice, Italy, along the shores of the Adriatic Sea, the locals are enjoying a new song.
Are strumming a new tune upon their guitars.
They are playing a new upbeat melody on their guitars.
It was written by a Latin, a gondolier who sat in
The song was actually composed by a Latin-American gondolier.
His home out in Brooklyn and gazed at the stars.
He wrote the song while in his home in Brooklyn, New York, looking up at the stars for inspiration.
He sent his melody across the sea to Italy,
The composer sent his melody to Italy from the United States.
And we know they wrote some words to fit that catchy bit
The Italians added lyrics to the melody to fit its catchy tune.
And christened it the Piccolino.
They gave the song the name 'Piccolino.'
And we know that it's the reason why
The song 'Piccolino' is the reason why
Everyone this season is strumming and humming a new melody.
People all around are singing and humming the catchy tune of 'Piccolino' this season.
Come to the Casino and hear them play the Piccolino.
If you go to the Casino, you will hear the song 'Piccolino' being played.
Dance with your bambino to the strains of the catchy Piccolino.
Dance with your child to the rhythm of the catchy 'Piccolino.'
Drink your glass of Vino, and when you've had your plate of Scallopino,
Enjoy a glass of wine and a plate of Scallopino,
Make them play the Piccolino, the catchy Piccolino.
Ask the band to play the infectious tune of 'Piccolino.'
And dance to the strains of that new melody, the Piccolino.
And get up and dance to the vibrant melody of 'Piccolino.'
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Written by: IRVING BERLIN
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