20,000 Vinyl LPs 299: Milva ~ Ennio Morricone, Chi Mai & Sandra Sakata

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Milva ~ Dedicato A Milva Da Ennio Morricone

vinyl LP front cover

Today is the birthday of Milva who was born on July 17, 1939. I adored this woman and bought every album by her I could find. Although she was Italian most of them were sung in German.    

She did covers of songs that were originally instrumental with lyrics composed for her; my favorites were To the Unknown Man by Vangelis, one of the most dramatic pieces of music ever written sounding nothing like but on the same level as Fanfare for the Common Man by Aaron Copeland, and Chi Mai by Ennio Morricone from the 1981 film, Le Professionnel, the latter being one of the most romantic and wistful songs ever written. Sandra Sakata wanted me to use Chi Mai in many of her fashion shows for her boutique, Obiko.     

The Professional movie poster

 

 

Milva died three months ago on the 23rd of April, 2021, at her home in Milan, in the north of Italy. She was 81 years old.    

 

Milva was an Italian singer, stage and film actress, and television personality. She was also known as La Rossa (Italian for "The Redhead"), due to the characteristic color of her hair, and additionally as La Pantera di Goro ("The Panther of Goro"), which stemmed from the Italian press having nicknamed the three most popular Italian female singers of the 1960s, combining the names of animals and the singers' birth places. The colour also characterised her leftist political beliefs, claimed in numerous statements. Popular in Italy and abroad, she performed on musical and theatrical stages the world over, and received popular acclaim in her native Italy, and particularly in Germany, where she often participated in musical events and televised musical programs. She released numerous albums in France, Japan, Korea, Greece, Spain, and South America.    

She collaborated with European composers and musicians including Ennio Morricone in 1965, Francis Lai in 1973, Mikis Theodorakis in 1978 (Was ich denke became a best selling album in Germany), Enzo Jannacci in 1980, Vangelis in 1981 and 1986, and Franco Battiato in 1982 and 1986.   

Her stage productions of the Bertolt Brecht recitals and the Luciano Berio operas toured the world's theatres. She performed at La Scala in Milan, at the Deutsche Oper in Berlin, at the Paris Opera, in the Royal Albert Hall in London and at the Edinburgh Festival and many others.      

         

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photographer unknown

 

Milva had official recognition from the Italian, French and German Republics and is the only Italian artist to be simultaneously Officer of the Ordre des arts et des lettres, Officer of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic and Knight of the Legion of Honor of the French Republic.      

vinyl LP label, side 1

vinyl LP label, side 2

   

Tracklist:

Side 1:

A1 - La Califfa, written by A. Bevilacqua* - 2:42
A2 - Ridevi, written by M. Travia* - 3:30
A3 - Chi Mai, written by C. Nistri* - 3:27
A4 - Imagini Del Tempo, written by M. Travia* - 4:00
A5 - Metti Una Sera A Cena, written by G. P. Griffi* - 4:25
A6 - Viaggio Senza Bagagli, written by M. Travia* - 2:48

Side 2:

B1 - D'Amore Si Muore, written by C. Carunchio*, G. P. Griffi* - 3:50
B2 - Canzone Della Liberta', written by L. Lucignani* - 2:55
B3 - Mia Madre Si Chiama Francesca, written by L. Travia* - 3:00
B4 - Dio, Uno Di Noi, written by A. Bevilacqua* - 4:10
B5 - Questa Specie D'Amore, written by A. Bevilacqua* - 3:21
B6 - Se Ci Sara', written by M. Travia* - 4:00

Companies, etc.

    Licensed From – Dischi Ricordi S.p.A.
    Distributed By – Metronome Records GmbH
    Made By – Metronome Records GmbH
    Published By – Edizioni General Music
    Published By – Slalom
    Published By – Edizioni Bixio
    Published By – Marouani
    Published By – Ameuropa
    Published By – Saar
    Lacquer Cut at – Tonstudio Pfanz
    Pressed By – Phonodisc GmbH – 0664.895

Credits:

    Producer, Music By, Arranged By, Conductor, Written-By, Liner Notes – Ennio Morricone
    Vocals – Milva

Notes:

 Printed on back cover:
- Distributed by METRONOME RECORDS GmbH
- Made in W.-Germany
- Prodotto da Dischi Ricordi S.p.A.
- Su lizensa della G. Ricordi & C. S.p.A.
- STEREO
Catalog Number: MLP 15.928

Printed on label:
- Ricordi Label
- Licensed by G. Ricordi & C. S.p.A.
- Produced by Dischi Ricordi S.p.A.
- Catalog Number: 0015.928
- P. 1972
- Made in Germany by Metronome Musik GmbH

Publisher:
Track A1: ed. General Music / Slalom / SIAE
Tracks A2 to A4, B2, B6: ed. General Music / SIAE
Tracks A5, B3: ed. Bixio / SIAE
Track A6: ed. General Music / Marouani / SIAE
Track B1: ed. General Music / Ameuropa / SIAE
Tracks B4, B5: ed. General Music / Saar / SIAE

 
Barcode and Other Identifiers

    Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): 0015.928 B (0664.895 S 2)
    Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, Etched): ST-MLP-15.928-A 0664.895 S1 ∗ PF
    Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, Etched): PF ST-MLP-15.928-B ∗ 0664.895 S2
    Rights Society: GEMA
    Label Code: LC 0989

 

Milva - Ennio Morricone ‎– Dedicato A Milva Da Ennio Morricone
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Lounge, Ballad, Easy Listening
Year: 1972   

         

         

         

         

Viewfinder links:        

        

Milva        

Ennio Morricone        

Obiko        

Sandra Sakata         

Vangelis      

        

Net links:         

         

Slobodenpecat ~ Rebel with a reason        

        

YouTube links:        

        

 Milva ~ Chi Mai        

Ennio Morricone ~ Chi Mai       

Milva ~ Dicono di me (To the Unknown Man)         

Vangelis ~ To the Unknown Man         

        

        

         

        

        

        

Styrous® ~ Saturday, July 17, 2021       
       

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