In 1959, the first Grammy Awards were presented. "Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu (Volare)" by Domenico Modugno won the awards for Record and Song of the Year.
VOLARE WAS A POPULAR HIT THROUGH OUT THE SIXTIES, I KNOW I LIKED IT
AND IT WAS ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF WORLD MUSIC MAKING IT ONTO AM RADIO
VOLARE AND THE GIRL FROM IPANEMA WERE FAVES.
Domenico Modugno sings Nel blu dipinto di blu also known as Volare on Ed Sullivan's show in 1958. Music by Domenico Modugno, lyrics by Domenico Modugno and Franco Migliacci.
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