Now when we have a couple of days off ahead of us, let's listen to Kristian (see previous entry) sing about "Vapaapäivä" (Day off). For some reason Kristian was particularly fond of doing covers of Italian hits. This is one of many, and one of his best. It was released in 1968 as Kristian's second single. The original was called "La Sorpresa" (The surprise) and performed by Jimmy Fontana (b. Enrico Sbriccoli) in the Italian TV song contest "Canzonissima" in 1968. Jimmy is famous Italian actor, composer and singer, especially known for the worldwide hit in 1971 "Che sará" that he performed and co-wrote.
Here's the pair:
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Big in Kotka
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Hojo!
Löytyykö sinulta Antti Syrjäniemen kappaletta Daytonin apinajuttu? Kappaleesta löytyy myös Pedro's Geavy Gentlemen -yhtyeen versio, jonka esittää Tuomari Nurmio.
Kiitos ja hyvät jatkot.
No eipä valitettavasti löydy. Laulu löytyyy ainakin USA kongressin julkaisusarjasta "Library of Congress LP" vuodelta 1978 LP:ltä "Songs Of War & History" yhdessä Hiski Salomaan ja amerikkalaisten aikalaislaulujen kanssa. Pekka Gronow on näköjään ollut kokoamassa ko. levyä.
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