Song: I who have nothing

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Who wrote and who sang the original Italian version of “I who have nothing” sung in English by Ben E. King, Shirley Bassey - both in 1963 but separately, then later by Tom Jones

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Io Che Non Vivo

Did Pino Donaggio both write and sing it?

Anyway, here’s a link, I think.

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Io che non vivo is (I think) “You don’t have to say you love me”

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Originally this was the italian song “Uno Dei Tanti” by Donida / Mogol. Leiber and Stoller wrote the English lyric to it.

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Was this the one that Jerry Butler recorded (late 50’s/early 60’s)?

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Cancel that question–the recording I have is by Ben E. King, not Jerry Butler. The credits are listed as Mogil-Donida-Lieber-Stoller.

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Discusions about the artistic disciplines like music belong in Cafe Society.

I’ll move this thread for you.

Off to Cafe Society.

DrMatrix - General Questions Moderator

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Thank you all for your help.
It seems the original singer was Joe Sentieri, but later sung by Emilio Pericoli.:slight_smile: :slight_smile: