SUMMERTIME IN VENICE
Theme from the film "Summertime" (aka "Summer Madness") (1955)
(Alessandro Cicognini / English Lyrics: Carl Sigman)
VOCAL RECORDINGS:
Rossano Brazzi - 1955
Gracie Fields - 1956
The Di Mara Sisters - 1958
Connie Francis - 1960
Jerry Vale - 1962
Ray Charles Singers - 1962
Al Alberts - 1964
Helen Merrill - 1968

Also recorded by: 
Buddy Greco; Chiemi Eri; Gino Tonetti; Sergio Franchi; 
Dom Cortese; Tony Riccio ............... and others.

INSTRUMENTAL RECORDINGS:
Ray Martin & His Orch. - 1955
Mantovani & His Orch. - 1955
Ron Goodwin & His Concert Orch. - 1955
Victor Silvester & His Ballroom Orch. - 1956
Dick Jacobs, His Chorus And Orch. - 1956
Les Brown & His Band Of Renown - 1957
Gino Mescoli - 1959
Charles Camilleri - 1960
José Melis, His Piano & Orch. - 1961
Tony Mottola & His Orch. - 1962
Raoul Meynard & His Orch. - 1962
Al Caiola & His Orch. - 1963
The 50 Guitars of Tommy Garrett - 1963
International Pop Orch. - 1964
Carlo Monti & The Casa Roma Orch. - 1964
Philip Dante & His Orch. - 1965

Also recorded by:
Eddie Calvert; Al Fabrizio; Frank DeVol & His Orch.;
Raymond Lefevre & His Orch.;  Frank Chacksfield & His Orch.; 
Geoff Love's Mandolins; Manuel & The Music of the Mountains; 
Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians; Bundang Mandolin Orch.





As recorded by ROSANNO BRAZZI 
with Hugo Winterhalter & His Orch.:

I dream of the summertime 
Of Venice and the summertime 
I see the cafes, the happy days with you, my love
The antique shop where we'd stop for a souvenir 
The bridge, the boats below, the blue above

I dream all the winter long  
Of mandolins that played our song 
The dream is so real, I almost feel your lips on mine 
And though I know we have to be an ocean apart 
There is Venice and you and summertime, deep in my heart

(Orchestral Interlude)

And though I know we have to be an ocean apart 
There is Venice and you and summertime, deep in my heart



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As recorded by JERRY VALE:

I dream of the summertime 
Of Venice and the summertime 
I see the cafes, the sunlit days with you, my love
The antique shop where we'd stop for a souvenir 
The bridge, the boats below, the blue above

Un sogno romantico 
Venezia e il sole splendido
Di mille canzon l'eco lontana portero 
Questa laguna addormentata, ricordero 
Che parla al mio cuor solo d'amor, sempre d'amor

(Instrumental Break)

And though I know we have to be an ocean apart 
There's Venice and you and summertime, deep in my heart
Che parla al mio cuor solo d'amor, sempre d'amor



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As recorded by CONNIE FRANCIS:

I dream of the summertime 
Of Venice and the summertime 
I see the cafes, the sunlit days with you, my love
The antique shop where we'd stop for a souvenir 
The bridge, the boats below, the blue above

I dream all the winter long  
Of mandolins that played our song 
The dream is so real, I almost feel your lips on mine 
And though I know we have to be an ocean apart 
There's Venice and you and summertime, deep in my heart

Un sogno romantico 
Venezia e il sole splendido 
Dovunque saro, no li potro dimenticar
Di questa estate sul mar non potran morir 
In me, i dolce baci ed I sopir

Un sogno romantico 
Venezia e il sole splendido 
Di mille canzon l'eco lontana portero 
Questa laguna addormentata, ricordero 
Che parla al mio cuor solo d'amor, sempre d'amor







(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - May 2014)