A 1967 group that documented and performed traditional music from regions like Campania and Puglia.
For a good sense of their sound, try 'Jesce sole' or 'Procidana'. Both have that lived-in quality they were after.
They gave a new audience to songs that were disappearing from daily life. Their recordings like 'Tarantella del Gargano' and 'Li sarracini' preserved specific regional sounds. Tracks such as 'La Voce Del Grano' and 'Ritornello delle lavandaie del vomero' continue to be reference points for anyone exploring Italy's folk traditions.
Formed in 1967 with members including Raffaele Inserra, Eugenio Bennato, and Roberto De Simone, they released their first album in 1971. They followed with albums documenting regional traditions, sometimes drawing criticism for lyrics with social themes. They toured to share these songs internationally while keeping the focus on Southern Italian folk music.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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