Il Musichiere

Last updated
Mario Riva (right) with guests Anthony Steel and Anita Ekberg, 1958. Anthony Steel, Anita Ekberg and Mario Riva.jpg
Mario Riva (right) with guests Anthony Steel and Anita Ekberg, 1958.

Il Musichiere was an Italian game show based upon Name That Tune. It ran from 1957 to 1960 and ended with untimely death of its host Mario Riva. It ran for 90 episodes, airing on Saturday evenings during prime-time. It was directed by Antonello Falqui.

It had a one-hour format, generally with the same form as the US show of naming tunes to win money but with a weekly guest star who was required to sing. The orchestra was led by Gorni Kramer who sang the theme tune to the programme, "Domenica è sempre domenica" (Sunday is always Sunday). Riva's assistant on the show was Marilù Tolo who later rose to fame in her own right. Regular singers included Nuccia Bongiovanni  [ it ] and Johnny Dorelli. [1]

Famous guests included: Mina, Lorella De Luca, Totò, Marcello Mastroianni, Fausto Coppi, Dalida, Adriano Celentano and Gino Bartali. International guests included Gary Cooper (in his first televised appearance in Europe), Jayne Mansfield, Perry Como, Jacques Tati and Louis Armstrong. [1]

A spin-off magazine "Il Musichiere" (published by Mondadori) stemmed from the programme and inlduded a then-novel free flexi-disc of music with each issue. The show also led to two "Il Festival Del Musichiere" in both 1959 and 1960 and a film based on the programme named "Domenica è sempre domenica". [2]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alberto Sordi</span> Italian actor (1920–2003)

Alberto Sordi was an Italian actor, voice actor, singer, comedian, director and screenwriter.

Gorni Kramer Italian composer

Gorni Kramer was an Italian songwriter, musician and band leader.

Eduardo De Filippo Italian actor, director and playwright (1900–1984)

Eduardo De Filippo, also known simply as Eduardo, was an Italian actor, director, screenwriter and playwright, best known for his Neapolitan works Filumena Marturano and Napoli Milionaria. Considered one of the most important Italian artists of the 20th century, De Filippo was the author of many theatrical dramas staged and directed by himself first and later awarded and played outside Italy. For his artistic merits and contributions to Italian culture, he was named senatore a vita by the President of the Italian Republic Sandro Pertini.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Raffaella Carrà</span> Italian singer and actress (1943–2021)

Raffaella Maria Roberta Pelloni, better known as Raffaella Carrà, was an Italian singer, dancer, television presenter, actress and model.

Rai 1 Italian public television network

Rai 1 is an Italian free-to-air television channel owned and operated by state-owned public broadcaster RAI – Radiotelevisione italiana. It is the company's flagship television channel, and is known for broadcasting mainstream and generalist programming, usually aimed towards families, including TG1 news bulletins, prime time drama, cinema and entertainment, and major breaking news, sports and special events.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ugo Tognazzi</span> Italian actor

Ugo Tognazzi was an Italian actor, director, and screenwriter.

Rino Gaetano Italian musician

Salvatore Antonio "Rino" Gaetano was an Italian musician and singer-songwriter. He is famous for his satirical songs and oblique yet incisive political commentary. He is remembered for his rough voice, for the heavily ironic lyrics of his songs and his social protests. He died in a car accident at age 30. He was a popular and influential figure, widely re-evaluated by the following teen generations.

<i>Your Hundred Best Tunes</i> Radio programme

Your Hundred Best Tunes was a BBC radio music programme, always broadcast on Sunday evenings, which presented popular works which were mostly classical excerpts, choral works, opera and ballads. The hundred tunes which made up the playlist were initially selected by the creator and presenter, Alan Keith. Subsequently, tunes were suggested by requests and polls of listeners.

Mario Camerini Italian film director and screenwriter

Mario Camerini was an Italian film director and screenwriter.

<i>The Traffic Policeman</i> 1960 Italian film

The Traffic Policeman is a 1960 Italian comedy film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Alberto Sordi in the lead role. A representative of the commedia all'italiana genre, it tells the story of a traffic policeman and the injustice he endures for daring to enforce the law at the expense of people in power.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mario Riva</span> Italian actor

Mario Riva was an Italian television presenter and actor. He appeared in 51 films between 1941 and 1960.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alessandra Panaro</span> Italian actress

Alessandra Panaro was an Italian film actress of the late 1950s and early 1960s.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marilù Tolo</span> Italian actress

Marilù Tolo is an Italian film actress. She appeared in more than 60 films between 1960 and 1985.

Federica Panicucci is an Italian television host and radio personality.

Antonella Clerici Italian journalist and television host

Antonella Clerici is an Italian television host and journalist.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Maurizio Mosca</span>

Maurizio Mosca was an Italian sports journalist and TV presenter.

This is a list of Italian television related events from 1958.

This is a list of Italian television related events from 1956.

This is a list of Italian television related events of 1960.

This is a list of Italian television related events from 1985.

References

  1. 1 2 1001 TV Series You Must Watch Before You Die, Paul Conron, ISBN   978-1-84403-887-9
  2. "MARIO RIVA".