Posted on 11/07/2010 4:55:48 PM PST by Kid Shelleen
Actually, it was mostly Neopolitans... most of the well-known Italian singers and songs are from Naples...
Even when Dean Martin sings, “When the stars make you drool just like pasta fazool...” he is using the Neopolitan dialect word for ‘beans’ instead of the Italian word, “Pasta e fagioli”.
ok... before someone comes along and points it out, YES, I know that Pavarotti was from Modena...
:)
I can't vouch for the supposition. Just have read it in a number of places. It may be based upon real physiological findings, don't know, that's why I asked for any verification.
If true, it would partly explain why they are such good singers, you know.
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