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Wikipedia article
"'Sapore di sale'" (It. for "Taste of salt") is a song written and originally recorded by Italian singer Gino Paoli, in 1963.
Background
As its composer also corroborated, "Sapore di sale" was composed in Capo d'Orlando, Sicily, "in a deserted house near a deserted beach," where Paoli was to hold concerts in a dance hall with his band and the venue's owner invited them to extend their stay for a fortnight.[http://archivio.lastampa.it/m/articolo?id=06eb372b02bef6de9a12a4a8695a1c59fbe44309 from an interview] published in La Stampa, 09/08/2005, p. 27 At the time, Paoli was married to Anna Fabbri but was carrying on an affair with young actress Stefania Sandrelli, the affair resulting in the birth of daughter Amanda Sandrelli. As Sandrelli claimed, "Sapore di sale" was inspired by her.
Production
The song was recorded in Rome in 1963, on an arrangement by Ennio Morricone who also conducted the orchestra. Gato Barbieri performed the sax solo.
Release
The song was released as a single in 1963 by RCA Italiana. Paoli entered the Cantagiro music festival with it.[http://www.ilcantagiro.com/storia/ Il Cantagiro - Sito ufficiale: Storia]
Covers
;in Italian
*1975, by Rita Pavone
*1984, by Skiantos in the LP 'Ti spalmo la crema'
*2000, by Tonino Carotone
*2006, by Perturbazione
;in Spanish
Gino Paoli had some success in Spain where, in October 1964, reached the 8th place in the hit parade.[https://books.google.com/books?id=0iAEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA26 Billboard oct. 3, 1964]
*1963, Gloria Aguirre, (Chile)
*1964, Carlos Gonzlez, (Chile)
*1964, Jimmy Santi, ('Sabor a salado') (Per)
*1964, Peret, (Espaa)
;in Portuguese
*1964 Ed Wilson, ('Sabor de sal'), (Brasil)
;in English
* 1964, Steve Perry ('When Nobody Loves You')[https://books.google.com/books?id=2EQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA39 Billboard feb. 8, 1964, p.39]
;in Croatian:
* 1964, Arsen Dedi, ('Okus soli')
Instrumental versions
*1983 Richard Clayderman
*2006 Fausto Papetti
References
Category:1963 songs
Category:1963 singles
Category:Italian-language songs
Category:Number-one singles in Italy
Category:Gino Paoli songs
Category:RCA Records singles
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