Caterina Valente is a little outside of the normal realm for these mixtapes. She isn't exactly a jazz musician. However, when I stumbled across her work, I fell in love with her bossa nova recordings. Then when I dug into her story, I found recordings with Chet Baker and performances with Ella Fitzgerald and Bing Crosby. She had a very unconventional career. I would categorize much of this playlist as pop or delightful kitch, but her talent is undeniable. I hope you agree that her story is worth including in this mix tape series.
1956
Every time We Say Goodbye with Chet Baker.
1955
"I Love Paris" in German from the album Ein Gruß Von Caterina Valente with the Mike Firestone Orchestra
4:11
1955
"Oho Aha" from the same album this time with the Monaco Ball Orchestra.
7:26
1955
"The Breeze and I" from the same album.
10:00
1963
Medley with Bing Crosby from the Bing Crosby Show.
13:43
1958
"Sait-on Jamais" with the Kurt Edelhagen Orchestra
21:25
1957
"When You Walked Out" with Sy Oliver and his Orchestra from Plenty Valente Singing and Swingin'
24:17
1957
"Alone Together" from the same album.
27:31
1963
"Corcovado" from Songs I've Sung on the Perry Como Show.
29:50
1964
"Day by Day" from Valenti and Violins.
32:20
1965
"Carnivale" with Luis Bonfa live on Hollywood Palace.
34:40
1966
"Moon River" from the Intimate Valente.
38:04
1966
"Meta di me" from the EP on Decca.
41:55
1969
"Avalon" with Ella Fitzgerald and Perry Como live on the Perry Como Show.
44:37
1969
"Old Black Magic" live on the Ed Sullivan Show
46:52
1970
"Windmills of Your Mind" or "Les moulins de mon coeur" from a live performance.
51:50