Domenico Modugno – Volare – 1958 TV Performance [DES STEREO]

Another big “Thank You” to Smurfstools Oldies Music Time Machine for allowing me to post this great, historic video on my channel.
Here is Domenico Modugno performing his massive international pop hit “Volare” [“Nel blu dipinto di blu”] on "The Ed Sullivan Show": [S12 E1 Airdate: Sep 14, 1958]. Enjoy my DES [Digitally Extracted STEREO] conversion of this historic TV broadcast.

“Volare” ("Nel blu, dipinto di blu") [Translation: 'In the blue-painted sky’] popularly known as "Volare" ('To fly'), is a song originally recorded by Italian singer-songwriter Domenico Modugno. Written by Modugno and Franco Migliacci, it was released as a single on 1 February 1958. The song spent 5 non-consecutive weeks atop the US Billboard Hot 100 in August and September 1958, and subsequently became Billboard's #1 single for the year. In 1959, at the 1st Annual Grammy Awards, Modugno's recording became the 1st ever Grammy winner for both Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

Domenico Modugno (January 9 1928 – August 6, 1994) [aged 66], was an Italian singer, actor and later in life, a member of the Italian Parliament. He is known for this massive international hit.

Technical Information:
I used DeMIX PRO to isolate the Vocal, Instruments, Drums and Bass into 4 separate tracks. Adobe Audition 2020 was used for, Dynamic Range recovery, Reverb, Delay, EQ and final mixdown. Sonic Studio’s Amarra Luxe Sound Processor was used for post EQ and upsampling. NERO 2019 Platinum used to generate the final video.

Enjoy my MONO-to-STEREO conversion of this historic performance by the original writer and singer: Domenico Modugno, as seen on The Ed Sullivan Show.

This video is for entertainment purposes only. No copyright infringement is intended.

[chiefvilla]

I remember my mom singing this song in 1958.. I was very young.
She's no longer with us.
I still listen to the songs from back then. I lived in Orange County California..
But a few years later actually maybe the same year. I was taking the live with the Northern California. The man they call my grandfather who I never met.
That's why the song
Sadness and happiness at the same time. Volare means I'll fly.
Cantaré mis means I'll sing.😭😪😎.
They're all gone now.
El barrio de la Logan it's not the same anymore. Washington and Logan.🤙🏾🤟🏽🤚🏽👍🏽🤘🏾💪🏽💪🏽😎🙋🏽‍♂️.

[roseyc.]

I was eight years old that summer..this song was EVERYWHERE! Great memories.. ❤️🇮🇹

[johnjay]

wonderful! I remember when this Volare swept the world in 1958! I was a student second year engineering in AUB (American University of Beirut, Lebanon. Wonderful memories how memory brings to life in vivid emotional color one's experience. Thank you Bob Zwolinski for the work. You know how this becomes the key to bring memories of happy days lived. And that experience becomes life extension to those cherish and celebrate. Love and respect to you friend.

[charlesmann]

Superb job on one of the greatest songs of all time. I was eight when it became a hit in the US - and it was played everywhere - and loved by people of all ages. It also helped inspire me to have a very long career in the music business.

[smurfstoolsoldiesmusictimemach]

Thanks very much for your hard work on this project, Bob! Sounds so much better now!

[DavidLivneh]

Great job (as always..) Bob. One of my mother's favorite songs (and singer). Was very popular here in our country. Have a nice weekend Bob. 🎸🎸

[jophillips]

My birth year. I love to imagine my parents in this era ❤

[stereo]

Ed can hardly pronounce his name. Loved this since I was a kid (Sammarco) Capito ? Thanks for this memory Bob. Your magic at it's best. My best to you Ray.

[bobzwolinski]

For it’s time, that performance would have been considered as passionate. Beautiful video and audio clarity Bob!