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"Santa Lucia" is a traditional Italian folk song; here arranged as played by the famous pianist, Carmen Cavallaro. Mr Cavallaro was of Italian heritage, and was famous on records and in Hollywood movies as a virtuoso romantic-style piano performer.
Carmen Cavallaro (May 6, 1913 October 12, 1989) was an American pianist. He established himself as one of the most accomplished and admired light music pianists of his generation.
Cavallaro formed his own band, a five-piece combo, in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1939. His popularity grew and his group expanded into a 14-piece orchestra, releasing some 19 albums for Decca over the years. Although his band traveled the country and played in all the top spots, he made a particular impact at the Mark Hopkins Hotel in San Francisco, which became a favored venue. Other venues where he drew large audiences included New Yorks Hotel Astor, Chicagos Palmer House and the Coconut Grove in Los Angeles. In 1963 he had a million-seller hit recording of the song, "Sukiyaki".
Cavallaro's single best-selling recording was his pop version of "Chopin's 'Polonaise'", Op. 53.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6301 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood.
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