Top 5 songs performed by Dean Martin

The life of Dino Paul Crocetti (Martin's real name) since childhood has been uneasy: he was born into a poor family and immediately after leaving school he had to work.

The job was so much work that the guy hardly he was an enviable man, working in a steelworks. plantand then, a little tired, he settled into the casinoHe was an underground liquor dealer during Prohibition, later became a professional hustler, and only then, after going through this, does he start to sing on stage.

Dino Paul Crocetti was Italian by origin, and in order not to torment Americans with the pronunciation of his name and not to give cause for negative attitude to his person, he takes a creative pseudonym "Dino Martini."

Performing in nightclubs Dino Martini becomes known by this name and records several compositions. Few people at the time knew that Dino Martini was Italian.

Growing up, the musician modifies The musician then met Frank Sinatra and joined his label. Then the musician meets Frank Sinatra, goes to his label and then begins the heyday of his creativity - most of his most famous songs Martin wrote, communicating with Sinatra and Davis. The friends would later be known as the Rat Pack.

Today we remember most famous songs sung by Dean Martin and the history of these already classic compositions.

Sway

Spanish song, present title which is "Quien sera." The song was written by Mexican Pablo Beltran Ruiz. It was his creative debutIn 1953 the Spanish version was recorded, and a year later the song was already known in America and Europe.

Merit in popularising the English-language version belongs Dean Martin, whose cover is becoming more popular than the original.

Martin, with his characteristic cynicism, always said that when performing love songs he is not trying to seduce a lady - he wants to please her companion, because it is he who will pay for tickets to his performances. "Sway" no exception.

Mambo Italiano

This song was written by an American, Bob Merrill, while relaxing in an Italian restaurant in New York City in 1954. Merrill had a bad time came inspiration and the author had to write the text of Mambo Italiano on paper napkin.

The text was written in one sitting. It's like a song mambo. At the time, Cuban music was just as valued in American clubs: because of its unusualness and melody.

"Mambo Italiano" hit the charts after being sung by singer Rosemary Clooney, who had Irish roots and no connection to Italy whatsoever. Then a real Italian took notice of the song, and you're already you knowwho we're talking about.

Dean Martin sang Mambo Italiano and it was. success. The song as he performed it rose even higher on the charts. Many people heard the song for the first time precisely performed by Martin. Another case of Martin's cover surpassing the original. Now it seemed to be the rule rather than the exception.

Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!

First, the "snow" song did not have of Christmas: the lyrics don't include not a word about holidays.

Songwriters Sammy Cahn and Jules Stein composed Let it Snow on a hot summer day. About that. told Kan:

"The song was written on the hottest day I can remember. I said to Jules, 'Why not go to the beach?' And he said, 'Why not write a winter song?' I sat down at the typewriter and I said: "Oh, it's so nasty outside, but the fire in the fireplace is marvellous, and since we don't have to go, let the snow fly, fly, fly."

Let it Snow is a song about a guy and a girlwho spend time by the fireplace on a winter evening. The guy does not want to leave, so he is happy about the snowfall, which can be an excuse for him to stay by the fireplace with his beloved.

The song was originally sung by Vaughn Monroe in 1945. After him, it was sung by hundreds of famous singers. But most of all. memorised versions performed by Frank Sinatra and later Dean Martin.

That's Amore

The song, written by Harry Warren and Jack Brooks, is the first time that the sounded in the film musical "Caddy" with the duo of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. The film was released on 10 August 1953, at the same time That's Amore.

According to Lewis, he personally secretly paid lyricists $30,000 in the hope that one of the songs they wrote would become a hit for Martin.

In the film, the song is performed mostly by Dean Martin, who is joined by Lewis and then other characters in the film. That's Amore got nomination for the Oscar for Best Original Song.

Everybody Loves Somebody

By 1964, the song had been recorded by a large number of artists, but the success of the song has not reached. That same year, her offered to play Dean Martin, as he had some free time after recording the album.

Martin's version came out more relaxed and jazzy unlike from the way the other musicians played the song.

Dean Martin later re-recorded the tune and added for the next album. This time the record accompanied with orchestra and choir.

Initially, few believed that the adult Italian singer would become popular with teenagers with this song. But, in spite of doubts, Everybody Loves Somebody hit the top of the charts, staying at the top for eight consecutive weeks.