Billy Murray ~ My Cousin Caruso (with apologies to Leoncavallo & Verdi) - (1909)

[mayatatyana1]

Thank you, Doug. This is hilarious! Maya

[31operafan]

xD Gosh, this song is hilarious! I know some people may think Murray's pseudo-Italian accent might sound racially insensitive, but none of the lyrics suggest that Murray was making fun of Caruso's Italian heritage. In fact, this song proves just how popular Caruso was (and still is).

[CurzonRoad]

@31operafan

Agreed on ALL the above!

In grateful appreciation...thank you!

[LordMgls]

LOL

[Kievest]

Caruso would have been the first person

to LOL at this hilarious parody!! Should

be required listening for some of today's

swelled headed celebrity pop-opera

"stars" !!! Thank you, Doug, for this

refreshing breeze of a posting! Maybe

Rosemary Clooney took a page from

Maestro Murray's songbook with her

famous "Come OnAh My HouseAh!!!"

[althazarr]

My favorite artist! The Denver Nightingale was like no other. Thank you Doug for sharing this fantastic song! 5*****

[giaAmparan]

Yeeeeeee-haw!!! :))

[Bivolari]

Great record. The different Arts were a lot closer in those days.

[genia106]

Douglasio My Darling,

This is DELIGHTFUL!

LOL :-D My Couzin CARUZ..:-)

His voice so sadda, drives the ladies all madda......:-)

I can just see the Gramophones snickering..... Thanks for the TREAT!