Something for the weekend. That’s Amore (1953). A major hit when it was released, it became the signature song of Dean Martin.
That’s Amore
- Donald R. McClarey
Donald R. McClarey
Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 43 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
Listening to music this past week, I realized that the number of new love songs.. men and women… boys and girls.. has plummeted to near zero. It’s as if musicians are now in fear of the male and female dance; the oldest manner of song is practically extinct in new writings. It’s become the love one dares not speak of-
Normal attraction between men and women implies commitment, marriage, kids and all that a family entails. In short, the way most people have achieved maturity time out of mind. Perpetual adolescence as a goal in contemporary society explains a lot that is wrong about out society, and sexual perversions, and the mass marketing of them, are a way of steering people from the fast track to becoming responsible adults.
Dean Martin, born Dino Crocetti, of nearby Steubenville, Ohio.
There is a wonderful YouTube video of Dean Martin on the Perry Como Show in which they reminisce about their hometowns ..Canonsburg, PA, Como’s hometown is only 33 miles from Steubenville…and there was some good natured teasing.
I’ll try to post a link later today.
One of my favorite songs done by Dean Martin, as well as Michael Buble, the Pussycat Dolls and others, is Sway.
Perry Como’s aunt was a neighbor of my grandparents.
Dean Martin, born Dino Crocetti, of nearby Steubenville, Ohio.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCKQvZWy8r0&t=11s
His mother appears at 7:14