The rare tribute album in this post is "Augusto Righetti - Canta I Beatles in Italiano", which was released in Italy in 1966 by the Carosello label, produced by Carlo Massimo Asnachi.
Based on the release date, Augusto Righetti's group is among the first bands to record local versions of Beatles songs.
The group consisted of Augusto Righetti (vocals and guitar), Gianni Bedori (sax and flute), Cornelio Dattol (bass), Gianni Cazzola (drums) and Vittorio Bacchetta (piano and organ).
These Italian versions are worth checking out. The selection for this post includes the following songs:
01. Quello che manca (Paperback writer);02. Fammi fare un giro (Drive my car);03. Pioggia (Rain);04. La parola (The word);05. Michelle (Michelle);06. Girl (Italian version);07. Rimani soltanto tu (In my life);08. Non mi vedrai (You won't see me);09. Vuoi (Wait);10. Non sei dritta (Day tripper);11. Cara mia (Run for your life);12. Se abassi gli occhi (I'm looking throught you);13. Nelle mani tue (We can work it out);14. Se restassi solo (If I need someone);15. Il paese che non c'e (Nowhere man);16. La tua voce (And I love her);17. Che cosa hai (What goes on).
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