Monday, February 8, 2010

Innamorato Come Un Ragazzo - Nyt tai ei koskaan


Frederik had a big hit with "Nyt tai ei koskaan" (Now or never) in 1969. It has become one of his most popular and most requested songs. The delivery and the lyrics are a good example of Frederiks first attempts in his macho style. The original was a lesser known 1968 Italian song "Innamorato Come Un Ragazzo" (In love like a boy) sung by Vasso Ovale. (b, Basilio Ovale). It was written by his father Achilles Ovale. Vasso had a couple of hits in Italy in the 60's, but he never really broke through, neither in Italy nor internationally.

Here's the pair:

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

loistavaa frederikkiä uran alkuajoilta...OLEN AINA TYKÄNNYT TÄSTÄ KAPPALEESTA...KUMMA ETTEI ALKUPERÄIS VERSIOTA LÖYDÄ MISTÄÄN

Arrowman said...

Great pearl of the past... !!!
I knew the existens of this original, but never heard it...
Thank you for this treasure...