tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124315598918243103.post5108044949239897821..comments2022-11-05T09:31:30.166-04:00Comments on On The Road to Jerusalem: Two MemoriesAntonellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17654671215760801771noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124315598918243103.post-74601248597010276852012-11-05T11:21:30.250-05:002012-11-05T11:21:30.250-05:00I'm guessing I would get along politically wit...I'm guessing I would get along politically with your mother!<br />Black Tambourine would be correct. It's about American soldiers who have children with Neapolitan women during the 2nd world war. The lyrics are kind of funny as the singer wonders why the child is black!<br />I also like O' Guarracino. It's a 17th century song that talks about all the possible species of fish in the sea getting upset over a fish falling in love and wanting to fight his rival!Antonellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17654671215760801771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124315598918243103.post-8211629744608919492012-11-04T22:38:53.598-05:002012-11-04T22:38:53.598-05:00I don't know that song. I don't have it i...I don't know that song. I don't have it in any of my albums. I've been listening to it on youtube and it's not familiar. It's very catchy. I guess it translates to Black Tambourine? I can't understand all the words but it seems to be about a little black child? Is that correct? I don't think I'm familiar with the caberete style. I think the ones I know are the ones that go back 100 years or so.<br /><br />My mother has the Italian channel (RAI) on all day long. She was never into politics and news until she got the Italian cable channel, and now she gets all angry all the time...lol. Her politics are much different than mine. ;)Mannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15396201693030286919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124315598918243103.post-13967750706718956002012-11-04T13:16:36.208-05:002012-11-04T13:16:36.208-05:00My husband and I love Neapolitan songs! He can sin...My husband and I love Neapolitan songs! He can sing many, from the cabaret to the romantic style. I like Tammurriata Nera. <br />We miss our hometown and our country! I enjoy very much watching Italian TV over the weekend. <br />Maybe the Presepe doesn't always have a pizzeria, but it always have food displayed somewhere.I'll try to take a picture this year.Antonellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17654671215760801771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5124315598918243103.post-47837319323316721542012-11-04T00:57:49.058-04:002012-11-04T00:57:49.058-04:00Your first memory reminded me of Neopolatan songs....Your first memory reminded me of Neopolatan songs. 'O Marenariello or Santa Lucia Luntano especially come to mind. Do you enjoy Neopolatan songs? My father would sing them all the time. When he was bedridden toward the end of his life he would have them playing all day long. I love them too, but it brings back too many memories to listen and my eyes start to water up.<br /><br />I'm not sure if I ever told you, but my family was from a small town not far from Avelino. <br /><br />I didn't know that a typical presepe includes a pizzaria. I never saw that. Your presepe sounds beautiful. Perhaps you can take a picture this year and put it on your blog. <br /><br />Too bad about your son and husband not coming to mass. I don't go to midnight mass. I'm just too tired. I like going Christmas morning. Mannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15396201693030286919noreply@blogger.com