David Whitfield with the Mantovani Orchestra and Chorus - Cara Mia (1954) video free download
Charted at #1 on UK Singles chart in 1954, and #10 in Billboard in the US. With this recording, David became the first UK male singer to attain a gold disc, the first UK male singer to chart in the top 10 of the US Billboard chart, and the first UK singer to sell over one million copies of a record in the US. This song became his signature tune. "Cara Mia" became a hit again when revamped in a new version by Jay and the Americans in 1965 (charting at #4 Billboard Hot 100).
Written by Mantovani (as Tulio Trapani) & Bunny Lewis (as Lee Lange).
B-side in the UK was "Love, Tears and Kisses".
B-side in the US was "How, When or Where".
Comments
9 years ago
peterkin1000
A wonderful voice and a very kind man. Once a matelot, always a matelot. Rest in peace, David.9 years ago
kenneth page - jones
this was actually number one in Great Britain for eighteen weeks!!!!!9 years ago
newjerseybt
At the song's end David Whitfield barely made that note...Carlos Otero had no problem. Jay Black had to go falsetto.9 years ago
Robert Howes
David Whitfield, a fine tenor voice, enormous warmth, and brings out the bet in Cara Mia .9 years ago
stuart Taylor
ithought gene pitneys was good but this is heaven9 years ago
Nel Buitenkamp
dat waren zangers!!! vergeleken met de apperatuur die ze in deze tijd hebben,in deze tijd kan een oude taart als ik,ook nog een mooi lied zingen.hihi9 years ago
Nel Buitenkamp
zit te genieten.!!9 years ago
mike clarke
this such a beautiful moving song if this doesn't stir the emotions there's something wrong9 years ago
larry urbon
This sounds great! 'S great what Jay Black did with it, too, of course, but this quite beautiful. Jay went up that extra interval, tho. 9 years ago
Les Oakley
Hi Tom, So glad i came across your channel, its full of such beautiful old songs many of them my Mothers favorites, some i never thought i would hear again.You may enjoy a visit to my channel where i have sung a few older covers, Bobby Vee, Jim Reeves,Matt Munroe, etc,.Thanks again for sharing your music.Les.9 years ago
Patricia Willans
Actually met David Whitefield at Leeds Empire in those lovely days of the late 50's - he was a very humble and caring man, with a cheery smile and infectious laugh - and what a voice.9 years ago
Patricia Willans
One of my favourite singers of the 50's such a beautiful, clear voice - also loved My September Love. How fortunate were we in the 40's,50's and 60's with our singers who could SING.10 years ago
Nickops731
I'm only 15, so I guess you could say I'm part of the "new generation", people say all we listen to is rap, hip hop and dirty songs, but I when I heard this, I now realize what my grandfather means when he says, "Music will never be as good as the old days." He told me to find this song; it's one of my favorites. 10 years ago
Norbury53
oh lordy - no falsetto needed there was there?10 years ago
Bill Burgess
In the mid 50s I couldn't hear this song enough, thanks for bringing it back for us fans of David Whitfield.10 years ago
maldy williams
my mums favourite song by david whitfield.10 years ago
Lee Berry
A wonderful song sung by a fantastic singer.10 years ago
Rosemary Davies
My husband was a lighting engineer at a theatre when D.W was at his height of fame........said he was a great artist10 years ago
margaret Lowe
Beautiful 10 years ago
davyboy smith
although this song was number one for david whitfield it wasnt number 1 for 18 weeks it was number 1 for 10 weeks the song that was number 1 for 18 weeks was in fact i believe by frankie laine Related Videos
