“The son of Italian immigrants, a fact that was evident in his style and manner, Martino worked as bricklayer in his father’s construction business before being encouraged to become a singer by his frined Mario Lanza. After singing in local clubs and winning Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts, he recorded ‘Here In My Heart” for the small BBS record label. It shot to number 1 in the US charts…the US record buyers apparently tired of Martino’s soulful ballads, although he remained popular in Europe for a time—particularly in the UK” (The Encyclopedia of Popular Music, 2006).
Al Martino “Spanish Eyes”
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