RADIO DAYS - THE METRONOMES

Radio Days by The Metronomes revisits Italian and American radio swing of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, from Lelio Luttazzi songs to standards such as Pennies from Heaven, Chattanooga Choo Choo and Cabaret.

Available editions

CD — SKU CVLD036CD; Hi-Res 88.2 kHz / 24-bit file — SKU CVLD036. The available file resolution differs from that of the original recording.

Tracklist

1. Pennies from Heaven — 2:28
2. Il giovanotto matto — 3:18
3. Sermonette — 3:23
4. Baciami piccina — 2:43
5. Sweet Sue, Just You — 2:08
6. Chattanooga Choo Choo — 3:23
7. Radames — 3:00
8. Learnin’ the Blues — 5:01
9. In cerca di te (perduto amor) — 4:19
10. Caterina — 2:57
11. Conosci mia cugina — 2:13
12. Big Bad Billy Is Sweet William Now — 2:07
13. Cabaret — 2:36
14. Mille lire al mese — 3:05
15. Tamp ’em Up Solid — 2:19

Reported total playing time: 45:09.

Musicians

The Metronomes: Francesco Michielin — vocals and kazoo; Carlo Piccoli — piano; Stefano Fedato — drums. Guests: Marco Strano — tenor saxophone; Michele Giacomazzi — acoustic guitar; Marco Pasetto — soprano saxophone; Gianni Pirollo — clarinet; The Diapa Sons (Stefano Balsano and Daniele Schiavon) — backing vocals.

Recording and mastering

Originally recorded digitally at 96 kHz / 24 bit, live in the studio at Studio Papillons, Padua, in January 2000. Recording and mastering: Marco Lincetto. Editing: Fabio Framba using Sonic Solutions USP 24/96.

Credits

Label and production: Velut Luna, CVLD036. Executive producer: Marco Lincetto. Artistic direction: Marco Lincetto and The Metronomes. Critical notes: Adriano Mazzoletti. Inside photographs: Stefano Balsano.