Who sang Cella Luna in The Godfather?
Who sang Cella Luna in The Godfather?
Paolo Citorello
C’è la luna mezzo mare
| “Luna mezz’o mare” | |
|---|---|
| Wedding scene from The Godfather (1972) | |
| Song by Paolo Citorello | |
| Language | Neapolitan |
| English title | Moon amid the sea |
What is the old man singing in Godfather?
Luna Mezz O’ Mare
Mamma Corleone & and old Italian Man singing Luna Mezz O’ Mare at the wedding in the Godfather.
What does Cena Luna mean?
Cena (al chiaro di) luna = dinner under the moonlight.
What does c’e La Luna Mezzo Mare mean?
The song portrays a mother-daughter “coming of age” exchange consisting of various comic, and sometimes sexual, innuendos. It is frequently performed at Italian-American wedding receptions and other festive occasions. Hit versions have included ” Oh!
Who was the original singer of La Luna Mezzo Mare?
La luna ‘mezzo mare. This version of the popular Sicilian song appears in the “Godfather” (the celebrated classic directed by Francis Ford Coppola, starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan).
What is the English translation of the song’c’e La Luna’?
I’m not a teacher or a linguist but understanding of the meaning of this song is translated as < Is there a Moon or a Sea? > So the first and second line goes like < C’e la Luna Mezz’o Mare, Mamma mia fa grillare. > There is music piece after the next few bars but unfortunately I have forgotten it.
What’s the meaning of Lazy Mary by Lou Monte?
The song portrays a mother-daughter “coming of age” exchange consisting of various comic, and sometimes sexual, innuendos. It is frequently performed at Italian-American wedding receptions and other festive occasions. Hit versions have included ” Oh! Ma-Ma! (The Butcher Boy) ” by Rudy Vallée and ” Lazy Mary (Luna Mezzo Mare) ” by Lou Monte .