My Choice - Carlo Satariano: Maddalena (Old Maltese Song)

Maddalena, a Maltese song of the 1930s by C. Satariano and V. Ciappara, sung by Carlo Satariano. Includes English translation.

Early in 193I, a group of musicians travelled from the port of Valletta, Malta, to Tunis, to record the very first records of Maltese music. What ensued was a social phenomenon, which took much of society by storm. This is the forgotten story of recording Maltese, folk and popular music in the interwar period.

A 60 page book with 30 tracks is now available. It's an intriguing account of musicians, composers, poets and songwriters who, contracted by the Valletta music agents, were sent to Milan and Tunis to record on the major record labels of the day, including HMV, Polyphon, Odeon and Pathé Records. Recorded music and gramophones became an attractive novelty, which played back local music and altered the Maltese people's perception of themselves forever.

These old songs have now been restored. Concept, production, research and story writing by Andrew Alamango.

This is one of 30 old Maltese songs available on two CDs. You can order them from here:
http://www.filflarecords.com/filflarecords.com/SHOP.html

This song is copyrighted by 2010 Filfla Records. Sincere thanks to Andrew Alamango for giving us permission to use it in this video which shows folkloristic photos of Maltese men and women.

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[ShirleyJean1000]

A delightful and witty piece of nostalgia. Thanks for my evening chuckle Alfred.

[mychoicegrech]

@ShirleyJean1000 This was old Maltese Romance :)) It was very popular and my father used to sing it to my Mom, serenading her :)) Thanks Shirley.

[mychoicealfred6]

@mrBobcaruana1956 Thanks and glad you did.

[mrBobcaruana1956]

LOVE THIS VID

[97641282]

This is brilliant ,I hate to show my age but I remember this song well.

Thanks Alfred for sharing.

[ShirleyJean1000]

It sounds as though your Father had the same sense of humour that you have. It must have been fun growing up in that household.