Comments on: DAVID WHITFIELD - “Cara Mia” http://freakytrigger.co.uk/popular/2003/09/david-whitfield-cara-mia/ Lollards in the high church of low culture Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:48:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: DJ Punctum http://freakytrigger.co.uk/popular/2003/09/david-whitfield-cara-mia/#comment-518576 DJ Punctum Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:51:31 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/popular/2003/09/david-whitfield-cara-mia/#comment-518576 I always give my pasta half an hour. I always give my pasta half an hour.

]]> By: wichita lineman http://freakytrigger.co.uk/popular/2003/09/david-whitfield-cara-mia/#comment-518553 wichita lineman Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:01:54 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/popular/2003/09/david-whitfield-cara-mia/#comment-518553 I don't think anyone here is looking for something to criticise. David Whitfield's voice sounds embarrassingly amateurish these days, no matter how many records he sold. The British public has had plenty of high profile operatics, whether classical or pop, to weigh up since 1953 and I think there's a good reason why you don't hear Cara Mia as often as Nessun Dorma these days - same reason people don't boil their pasta for 20 minutes anymore. I don’t think anyone here is looking for something to criticise. David Whitfield’s voice sounds embarrassingly amateurish these days, no matter how many records he sold. The British public has had plenty of high profile operatics, whether classical or pop, to weigh up since 1953 and I think there’s a good reason why you don’t hear Cara Mia as often as Nessun Dorma these days - same reason people don’t boil their pasta for 20 minutes anymore.

]]> By: DJ Punctum http://freakytrigger.co.uk/popular/2003/09/david-whitfield-cara-mia/#comment-518468 DJ Punctum Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:34:24 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/popular/2003/09/david-whitfield-cara-mia/#comment-518468 I feel sorry for people who go through life just trying to find something to criticise in people who go through life just trying to find something to criticise. I feel sorry for people who go through life just trying to find something to criticise in people who go through life just trying to find something to criticise.

]]> By: John Roberts http://freakytrigger.co.uk/popular/2003/09/david-whitfield-cara-mia/#comment-518436 John Roberts Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:33:23 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/popular/2003/09/david-whitfield-cara-mia/#comment-518436 I feel sorry for people who go through life just trying to find something to criticize. No matter what you say about David Whitfield he had a magnificent voice which got him to the top 10 in the US charts with 'Cara Mia'. He also stayed at number 1 in the UK charts for 10 consecutive weeks with this platter. Mantovani who wrote this song especially for David knew what he was doing. David never tried to imitate anyone and was always himself, a real nice guy. But the fact that this recording sold 3.5 million copies speaks for itself. David became the first UK male singer to receive a gold disc with Vera Lynn being the first UK vocalist to receive this honour. Long may David's music continue. I feel sorry for people who go through life just trying to find something to criticize. No matter what you say about David Whitfield he had a magnificent voice which got him to the top 10 in the US charts with ‘Cara Mia’. He also stayed at number 1 in the UK charts for 10 consecutive weeks with this platter. Mantovani who wrote this song especially for David knew what he was doing. David never tried to imitate anyone and was always himself, a real nice guy. But the fact that this recording sold 3.5 million copies speaks for itself. David became the first UK male singer to receive a gold disc with Vera Lynn being the first UK vocalist to receive this honour. Long may David’s music continue.

]]> By: wichita lineman http://freakytrigger.co.uk/popular/2003/09/david-whitfield-cara-mia/#comment-427757 wichita lineman Sun, 25 May 2008 12:32:53 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/popular/2003/09/david-whitfield-cara-mia/#comment-427757 The week Cara Mia made number 1 was the week rationing finally ended. Meat and bacon were last to go. Does this explain a rash leap into the arms of David? A feeble promise of spag bol washed down with milky coffee? Better (well, at least you can dance to it) is Jay & The Americans' US Top 5 revival of Cara Mia in 1965 which started a craze in harmonised soft pop revivals of other old chestnuts by The Happenings (See You In September, I Got Rhythm), The Tokens (Portrait Of My Love) etc The week Cara Mia made number 1 was the week rationing finally ended. Meat and bacon were last to go. Does this explain a rash leap into the arms of David? A feeble promise of spag bol washed down with milky coffee?

Better (well, at least you can dance to it) is Jay & The Americans’ US Top 5 revival of Cara Mia in 1965 which started a craze in harmonised soft pop revivals of other old chestnuts by The Happenings (See You In September, I Got Rhythm), The Tokens (Portrait Of My Love) etc

]]> By: rosie http://freakytrigger.co.uk/popular/2003/09/david-whitfield-cara-mia/#comment-38681 rosie Fri, 29 Sep 2006 09:38:19 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/popular/2003/09/david-whitfield-cara-mia/#comment-38681 This is where I came in. <img src="/pictures/stork-girl.gif"> This is where I came in.

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