ta A Modugno Song Wins San Remo Fest For Fourth Time fj SAN REMO—The XVI Festival Della ll Canzione Italiana 1966, better known to the international music scene as Ml the San Remo Song Festival took tic place at the famous Mediterranean Bf i resort of the same name on the •first; shores of Italy’s Riviera dei Fiori on I ti' Jan. 27, 28 & 29, with the song “Dio 4 hi: Come Ti Amo,” perfoi’med by Gigliola cl Cinquetti (C.G.D.) and Domenico Mo- ts dugno (Cemed-Carosello), who also composed it. It is published by Edi- zione Curci. ii Italian Victory . I 100% n ' r Tremendously popular in their own r country and Internationally famous v<ct both Cinquetti and Modugno have tri- J umphed at San Remo before. Gigliola Cinquetti was the winner '1 two years ago in 1964 with “Non Ho L’Eta Per Amarti.” One of the big- gest hits ever to come out of San (left) Records with Gramitto Ricci of Remo, it sold over 3 million copies SAN REMO WINNERS: (left photo) Piero Sugar of C.G.D. and took the young singer into the Editions Curci, publisher of the top song, “Dio Come Ti Amo.” (right photo) winning singers Gigliola best selling charts all over the world. Cinquetti and Domenico Modugno, who also wrote the song, relaxing after their victory. More photo Last year, she was matched with 1' coverage by Dezo Hoffman appears in the international section. American Connie Francis with a ro- mantic ballad “Ho Bisogno Di Ve- derti,” which failed to click. However the lions share of this Anthony (Pathe Mar- tenor Giuseppe di Stefano and P. J. As practically the entire Italian i year’s victory and Richard must go to Domenico industry to San for coni) “Nessuno Mi Puo’ Giudicare” Proby, in both cases the artists were music went Remo ) Modugno. As composer and singer, it sung by Caterina Caselli (C.G.D.) and too good for their material and failed the festival, it would be impossible to'i* was a double achievement and his Gene Pitney (Musicor) and “Mai Mai to go through to the final. On the name all the publishers and record very special place in the hearts of the (Valentina) with which Giorgio same night top Italian singer Bobby executives individudally but the for-' y- Italian public Mai” certainly contributed eign visitors included: Gaber (Ri-Fi) and Pat Boone (Dot) Solo and British group The Yard- j enormously to the final result. In fact, — drew thunderous applause. Three birds were also vanquished together From America, Randy Wood (Dot), J it was the personality of the singer as numbers which stand out as potential with Franco Tozzi and Bobby Vinton, Attorney Walter Hofer, Publishers much, if not more than the quality of ]' international hits are “In Un Fiore” Luciano Tomei and Los Paraguayos, AaronA nrnri Sr'VirnpHprSchroeder, DavidDaviH Morris the song that won the votes of the and Renegades. (Peer-Southern), Harry Goodman jury. presented by Wilma Goich (Ricordi) Equipe 84 The The and Les Surfs (Festival), “Una Rosa biggest surprise of the second night (Regent), Stanley Catron (South This is the fourth time than Mo- Da Vienna” sung by Anna Identici was the elimination of the Italian Mountain). British personnel included'" dugno has triumphed at San Remo (Ariston) and The New Christy Min- favorite Adriano Celentano, who Fred Day and Eddie Day (F.D.&H). and the International reputation that Dick Rowe (Decca), Noel Rogers the strels (C.B.S.). The third number everyone was certain would go festival enjoys today is largely (U.A.). Jimmy Philips and Peter due “Paff-Bum” did not make the finals through into the final. Another sur- to his earlier successes. Philips Ken Glancey (CBS), but was well received and performed prise was the dismissal of Lucio Dalla (KPM), , It all started way back in 1958 by Lucio Dalla (RCA) and The Yard- and The Yardbirds, a big disappoint- Ron Kass (Liberty), Mike Sloman when he won with his own composi- birds (Columbia). ment for Ricordi, which had brought (Liberty), and publishers Philip Solo- tion “Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu,” which - San Remo no longer needs to rely the British group over in an effort to mon, Dave Karey (Flamingo), Frank later became the world wide hit “Vo- on the quality of the songs presented boost beat music in Italy. Neverthe- lyn Boyd (Aberbach), Cyril Shane lare.” A year later he won again with v to draw the crowds. With each suc- less as it is reported that the record (Shapiro Bernstein), Freddie Poser “Piove,” which retitled “Ciao, Ciao ceeding year more and more artists, of their number “Paff-Bum” is selling (F. Poser), Lee Pincus (Ambassa- Bambino” became another Interna- publishers, and music men make their very well all over Italy their efforts dor), and Teddy Holmes (Chappells).'. tional hit. A year later in 1960, he way to the sun at the end of January may well result in getting this new A strong French contingent included relinquished his crown but came sec- and San Remo offers its visitors a ‘mund of music away. Eddie Barclay (Barclay), Jack Den- ond with “Libero.” However in 1962 unique opportunity to meet in idyllic The fact that again most of the ton (FD&H), Roger Maruani (Festi- he returned to complete his winning surroundings in order to exchange songs presented were ballads of one val), Dr. Marbot, P. Claude Pascal hat-trick with “Addio, Addio.” ideas, discuss and conclude deals. This kind or another and very Italian in (Tutti), Nico Perides (Barclay), Leo A formidable record of achievement year more people than ever thronged style is a confirmation that the Festi- Missir (Barclay), Gilbert Maruani that augers well for the future suc- to the small resort filling all the lead- val is angled more at Publishers than (Contesse), Georges Garvarentz (Az-"' cess both in Italy and abroad of his ing hotels in and around the town. Record eomoanies. navour), Gerard Tournier, Eddie latest contribution, the slow, melodic It is understood that the interna- Already the world rights of the Adamis, Philip Boutet (Philips), f ballad “Dio Come Ti Amo.” tional gathering included 500 TV. winning song have been assigned and Jacques Wolfshon & Francis O’Neill. The standard of songs generally Radio and Press men—200 artists and the Modugno and Cinquetti record- From Holland, Hans Dunk (South - was higher than last year but not as musicians—over 250 music publishers ings scheduled for release in many ern), E. Van Zoeren (Belinda), Nico good as the vintage year of 1964, and some 3000 sun-seeking visitors. territories. This year, there was a Boer (Climax), Wim Van Vught (Al- which in addition to “Non Ho L’Eta” Nevertheless it was not all sun- change in the selection procedure of tona), G. Jansens (Basart), and Mr. already mentioned also gave Bobby shine and as in previous years the the songs for the final. In addition to Van de Haar (Philips). Solo, Ricordi Records and the world months leading up to the event were the panels of judges throughout Italy, Belgium music men included Mr. “Una Lacrima Sul Viso.” politically stormy. This year friction who selected six songs from each of Van den Hout (Primavera), Roland The Other Songs between the recording companies and the preliminary contests, an addition- Kluger (World) and Peter Plum (P. < h the organizers of the Festival re- al panel of 15 journalists (12 Italian Plum). All the way from Venezuela However, it is not always the win- sulted in the early withdrawal of and 3 Foreign) attending the contest came Mr. Cesar Roldan & Stanley ning song that necessarily scoops the three record companies—RCA, Ri-Fi in San Remo were appointed on each Wm. Steinhaus, both of Fabrica Vene- biggest sales in the long run. For ex- and Durium, mainly because in their of the nights to choose one additional zolana de Discos C.A. ample, in this year’s contest, several ' opinion the total record sales result- song. Thus 14 songs instead of the From Spain came Mr. Alfonso other entries may quite possibly ing from the contest do not make up usual 12 were rendered on the last notch up considerable sales such as 1 for the loss of normal business during night. (Continued on page 41) “Nessundo Di Voi,” extremely well the four months preceeding, during performed by Milva (Fonit-Cetra) and after the event. Later Ri-Fi resolved their differ- Publishers ences and two of their artists, Iva San Remo Finalists , Performers & Zanicchi and Giorgio Gaber were en- INDEX | Se Tu Non Fossi Qui Peppino Gagliardi (SAAR), Pat Boone (Dot) — Ediz. tered. — California i Album Plans 38 RCA, although officially abstaining Ediz. were represented on the stage two Parlami Di Te—Edoardo Vianello (RCA), Francoise Hardy (Vogue) — Album Reviews 30, 32 by of their artists, Edoardo Vianello and Musical Film Albums Revisited 44 Lucio Dalla. Durium did not partici- Una Casa In Cima A1 Mondo—Pino Donaggio (EMI), Claudio Villa (Fonit- Bios for DJ’s 34 pate. This year more foreign artists Cetra) —Ediz. Accordo * took part than ever before. Ediz. Mas. Coin Machine Section 60 From Cosi’ Come Viene—Remo Germani (SAAR), Les Surfs (Festival) — America came Gene Pitney (Musi- Nessuno Di Voi—Milva (Fonit-Cetra), Richard Anthony (EMI) —Ediz Kramer* Country Music Section 47, 48 cor), The New Christy Minstrels Fiore Goich (Ricordi), Les Surfs (Festival) —Ediz. Radio International Cover 49 (CBS), Pat Boone (Dot), Bobby Vin- In Un —Wilma ton (CBS), Vic Dana (Liberty), P. J. Record Ricordi International Section 49-59 — Proby (Liberty).