album · February 5, 1962

Dino: Italian Love Songs

Dean Martin

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singer-songwriterjazzrhythm and blues

Smash! Dean Martin's 1962 album "Dino: Italian Love Songs" offered a collection of standards reimagining Italian folk songs for an American audience, cementing his status as a purveyor of a certain kind of transatlantic, mid-century pop.

• The album features Martin's interpretations of traditional Italian songs such as "Arrivederci Roma" and "Non ti scordar di me".
• "Dino: Italian Love Songs" reached number 12 on the Billboard Top LPs chart.
• The album was produced by Lee Hazlewood, known for his later work with Nancy Sinatra.

Dean Martin was an American singer, actor, and comedian of Italian heritage, best known for his crooning vocals andouvoir. In 1962, Martin was at the height of his solo musical career, having recently branched out into television with his own successful variety show.