Canzone Tango: "Guitarrita" - Ines Talamo, from the first Italian sound film "La canzone dell'amore"

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The first Italian sound film (or "talkie") is "La canzone dell'amore" (The Song of Love), directed by Gennaro Righelli and produced by Cines-Pittaluga. This historic musical drama was premiered in October 1930. It was shot at the newly revived Cines studios in Rome and was a massive commercial hit, ushering Italy's film industry into the sound era. The film was based on a short story by Luigi Pirandello titled In Silenzio and famously featured the hit song "Solo per te, Lucia". Because early sound technology was primarily introduced in America with films like The Jazz Singer, Italian directors and studios had to quickly adapt to keep up with international advancements and satisfy Benito Mussolini's demand that films be made exclusively in Italian. (wikipedia) The song "Guitarrita" from that film was recorded for Italian Columbia by the very popular then Ines Talamo. She was primarily an Italian soprano, though she occasionally sang repertoire classified in the mezzo-soprano range depending on the specific recording or opera role. Her historical recordings often feature her handling soprano roles, but her voice type also accommodated lower, mezzo-oriented parts. Illustrations in the video - Internet. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *