Fred Buscaglione, born Ferdinando Buscaglione on November 23, 1921, in Turin,
Italy, was a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who began his musical
career at age 11. During World War II, he joined the orchestra of an allied
radio station in Cagliari. In 1949, Buscaglione formed Asternovas and wrote hits
like "Teresa non spara" (1956) and "Che Bambola!" (1961). His first LP, Fred
Buscaglione & i suoi Asternovas, was released in 1956. Other notable songs
include "Guarda che luna" (1959) and "Love in Portofino" (1958). By the end of
the decade, he was one of Italy's most po...