Dean Martin
Dean Paul Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti; June 7, 1917 – December 25, 1995) was an American singer, actor, comedian, and film producer. One of the most popular and enduring American entertainers of the mid-20th century, Martin was nicknamed the "King of Cool" for his seemingly effortless charisma and self-assuredness. He and Jerry Lewis formed the "Martin and Lewis" comedy team. He was a member of the "Rat Pack" and a star in concert stage/nightclubs, recordings, motion pictures, and television. He was the host of the television variety program The Dean Martin Show (1965–1974) and The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast (1974–1985).
Quotes
[edit]- I'd hate to be a teetotaller. Imagine getting up in the morning and knowing that's as good as you're going to feel all day.
- Quoted by Leslie Halliwell in Halliwell's Who's Who in the Movies (1984)
Song lyrics
[edit]- When the moon hits your eye
Like a big pizza pie, that's Amore. - When the world seems to shine
- Like you've had too much wine, that's Amore.
- Bells will ring, ting-a-ling-a-ling
- Ting-a-ling-a-ling and you'll sing, "Vita bella."
- Hearts will play tippy-tippy-tay, tippy-tippy-tay
- Like a gay tarantella.
- When the stars make you drool
- Just like a pasta e fasule, that's Amore.
- When you dance down the street
- With a cloud at your feet, you're in love.
- When you walk in a dream
- But you know, you're not dreaming, signore.
- Scusami, but you see
- Back in old Napoli, that's Amore.
- That's Amore, written by Harry Warren (music) and Jack Brooks (lyrics) (1953)
- How lucky can one guy be?
- I kissed her and she kissed me.
- Like the fella once said.
- "Ain't that a kick in the head?"
- The room was completely black.
- I hugged her and she hugged back.
- Like the sailor said, quote
- "Ain't that a hole in a boat?"
- My head keeps spinnin'
- I go to sleep and keep grinnin'
- If this is just the beginnin'
- My life is gonna be beautiful
- I've sunshine enough to spread
- It's just like the fella said
- Tell me quick, ain't love a kick in the head?
- Ain't That a Kick in the Head, written by Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn (1960)
- Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime.
- Everybody falls in love somehow.
- Something in your kiss just told me
- My sometime is now.
- Everybody finds somebody someplace.
- There's no telling where love may appear.
- Something in my heart keeps saying
- My someplace is here.
- If I had it in my power.
- I'd arrange for every girl to have your charms.
- Then every minute, every hour,
- Every boy would find what I found in your arms.
- Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime.
- And although my dream was overdue.
- Your love made it well worth waiting
- For someone like you.
- (choir) If I had it in my power.
- (Dean) I would arrange for every girl to have your charms.
- (choir) Then every minute, every hour.
- (Dean) Every boy would find what I found in your arms.
- Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime.
- And although my dream was overdue.
- Your love made it well worth waiting
- For someone like you.
- Everybody Loves Somebody, written by Irving Taylor and Ken Lane (1964)
- (choir) The sweet sweet memories you gave-a me.
- You can't beat the memories you gave-a me.
- (Dean) Take one fresh and tender kiss.
- (choir: The sweet sweet memories you gave-a me.
- You can't beat the memories you gave-a me.)
- (Dean) Add one stolen night of bliss
- (choir: The sweet sweet memories you gave-a me.
- You can't beat the memories you gave-a me.)
- One girl, one boy, some grief, some joy.
- (I was rover, but now it's over.
- It was a happy day when you came my way to tell me.)
- Memories are made of this.
- (Of the sweet sweet memories you gave-a me.
- You can't beat the memories you gave-a me.)
- Don't forget a small moon beam.
- (The sweet sweet memories you gave-a me.
- You can't beat the memories you gave-a me.)
- Fold in lightly with a dream.
- Your lips and mine, two sips of wine.
- (The sweet sweet memories you gave-a me.
- You can't beat the memories you gave-a me.)
- Memories are made of this.
- (I was rover, but now it's over.
- It was a happy day when you came my way to tell me.)
- Then add the wedding bells, one house where lovers dwell.
- Three little kids for the flavor, :stir carefully through the days.
- See how the flavor stays.
- These are the dreams you will savor.
- With His blessings from above.
- (The sweet sweet memories you gave-a me.
- You can't beat the memories you gave-a me.)
- Serve it generously with love.
- (The sweet sweet memories you gave-a me.
- You can't beat the memories you gave-a me.)
- One man, one wife, one love through life.
- (I was rover, but now it's over.
- It was a happy day when you came my way to tell me.)
- Memories are made of this.
- (Of the sweet sweet memories you gave-a me.
- You can't beat the memories you gave-a me.)
- Memories are made of this.
- (The sweet sweet memories you gave-a me.)
- Memories Are Made of This, written by Terry Gilkyson, Richard Dehr, and Frank Miller (1955)
- Volare, oh oh.
- Cantare, oh oh oh oh.
- Let's fly way up to the clouds.
- Away from the maddening crowds.
- We can sing in the glow of a star that I know of
- Where lovers enjoy peace of mind.
- Let us leave the confusion and all disillusion behind.
- Just like birds of a feather, a rainbow together we'll find.
- Volare, oh oh.
- E contare, oh oh oh oh.
- No wonder my happy heart sings.
- Your love has given me wings.
- (in Italian) Penso che un sogno cosi non ritorni mai piu.
- Mi dipingevo le mani e la faccia di blu.
- Poi d'improvviso venivo dal vento rapito.
- E incominciavo a volare nel cielo infinito.
- Volare, oh oh.
- E contare, oh oh oh oh.
- Nel blu, dipinto di blu.
- Felice di stare lassu.
- E volavo, volavo felice piu in alto del sole ed ancora piu su.
- Mentre il mondo pian piano spariva lontano laggiu.
- Una musica dolce suonava soltanto per me.
- Volare, oh oh.
- E cantare, oh oh oh oh.
- No wonder my happy heart sings.
- Your love has given me wings.
- Nel blu, dipinto di blu.
- Felice di stare lassu.
- Volare, written by Domenico Modugno, Franco Migliacci, and Mitchell Parish (1958)
