Old song from Italy: Daniele Serra - Come le Foglie, 1932

Daniele Serra was born in Italia or in Spain (on some labels his name is Daniel, without „e" in the end, suggesting, he could be of a Spanish origin). He recorded a lot of sides since about 1911 for Pathé, La Fonografia Nazionale and La Voce del Padrone (Italian HMV, the label under which Serra recorded most of his sides). He died in New York City, around 1979.

In my site also can be found the beautiful Casucci's evergreen "Gigolo", sung by Daniele Serra.

This uploading has been possible thanks to the generosity of someone, who e-mailed me this beautiful song and wanted to remain anonymous. Unfortunately, no more details about the recording were attached to the mail. Nor in the web I could find much more than what's here, in the info. Thanks, my friend, for this present!

Added on 19.12.07:
Thanks to our Italian friend @lindyhoppers (who also had sent us that wonderful Casucci's "Gigolo", sung by Daniele Serra)- I am able to add the folowing: Come le Foglie - Canzone-valzer (Frassinett/David Serra), La Voce del Padrone, 1932

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Italia
• canzone
• interbellum
• 1930s
• 1920s
• 78s
• shellack
• nostalgia

[Gydinglight12]

The music sounds a little like Noel Coward's Someday I'll Find You. Nothing wrong with that; I see Amanda and Elliott walking through Venice in the evening.

[reduxmisc]

Beautiful song beautifully sung by Serra. Nice video too.

Thanks for sharing

[asdrubale1986]

Bellissimo, il sapore di altri tempi, quando lo stile era impeccabile (D'Annunzio docet).

[olderngod]

What a classic beauty -- irresistible in the matchless voice of Daniele Serra. With much gratitude!

[Ichkovitch]

Love your choice of images to go along with this enchanting song !!!

[kspm01]

Favoloso indeed, I'm savouring this like the lovely espresso being advertised.

[lindyhoppers]

Just ask, Gregor:

Come le Foglie - Canzone-valzer (Frassinett-David Serra) - La Voce del Padrone R11015 - October 1932

[genia106]

The sun is setting. I am at the Cafe Florian in Piazza San Marco sipping a delicious Bellini. I am in HEAVEN! Thank you.

[canegracehasettevite]

Bella la melodia, perfetta la voce di Serra e stupende le locandine.

Grazie.

[barbcard]

Belissimo! You're becoming a virtuoso, mon cher, both in choice of melodies and the terrific graphics. That Espresso ad is a gem in itself and your image of Venezia is better than any of the zillions of photos of that magical city.