Peppino Di Capri
Affectionately known as "the Italian Buddy Holly," Peppino di Capri helped to usher Italy into the rock & roll era of the 1950s. Averaging ten singles a year for a decade, he and his band, Peppino & His Rockers, scored with such pre-Beatles hits as "Malatia," "Voce 'e Notte," "Luba Caprese," "Vicino 'o Mare," "Parlami D'amore Mariu," and "Speedy Gonzalez." He introduced the twist with his early-'60s hit, "St. Tropez Twist." During the summer of 1965, he toured Italy as opening act for the Beatles. Although he suffered a career lull in the late '60s, di Capri was not gone from the spotlight for long. Launching his comeback with crowd-pleasing performances at Canzonissima '70 and the Festival of Naples in 1970, he capped it off with his best-selling single, "Champagne," in 1974. The winner of the song competition at the Festival of San Remo in 1973 and 1976, di Capri was a constant presence at the event in many years to follow. In January 1996, he toured Italy with guitarist Fred Bongusto. The son of a musical instrument seller and record shop owner, di Capri displayed musical talent at an extremely young age. Playing piano by the age of four, he spent much of his childhood playing for American soldiers stationed in Naples. His early repertoire was comprised of American tunes; he added modern interpretations of classic Neapolitan songs to the material that he played with the band he had formed with four friends, di Capri increasingly drew attention to his music. Performing on RAI (Italian television) show First Applause, he and the group premiered their version of Johnny Ray's heartbreaker, "Cry."
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Playlist: Peppino Di Capri
Pop - Released by WM Italy on 31 May 2019
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...Una musica infinita...
Pop - Released by Splash on 8 Dec 2016
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In Concerto
Pop - Released by Universal Music Italia srL. on 1 Jan 1988
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I Grandi Successi: Peppino Di Capri
Pop - Released by Fonit Cetra WMI on 6 Jun 2008
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Il Meglio Di (Remastered)
Italy - Released by Universal Digital Enterprises on 15 Sep 2018
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L'Incredibile Peppino Di Capri
Pop - Released by Universal Digital Enterprises on 26 Nov 1958
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Un Grande Amore E Niente Più, Feat I New Rockers
Italy - Released by Splash on 1 Jan 1973
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Napoli Ieri Napoli Oggi Vol.5
Pop - Released by Splash on 14 Mar 2008
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Napoli Ieri Napoli Oggi - L'Antologia
Pop - Released by Splash on 14 Mar 2008
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Peppino di capri in germany
Pop - Released by Lucky Planets on 1 Jan 2015
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Capri (Colonna sonora della fiction Tv)
Film Soundtracks - Released by Splash on 30 Jul 2008
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Peppino Di Capri
Latin America - Released by Piros - Artyvoz on 30 Sep 2015
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Lo Mejor de Peppino Di Capri
World - Released by Tres 14 Creativos on 1 Oct 2012
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