Italian pop between the late 1950s and much of the '60s was unbeatable. Aimed at romantic adults, many of the new love songs were composed with passion, sung with vulnerability and backed by large orchestration. One can only assume that Chet Baker's voice played a role in inspiring the wave of pale, aching voices and lyrical music. [Photo above of Ornel…
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