Dean Martin and Perry Como were both born of Italian parents and Italian was the only language spoken in the home. Como's family came from the Abruzzese town of Palena, Italy. Martin's (originally Crocetti) family also came from Abruzzo, Italy, but another town. There has never been a hint that the families were related even decades ago.
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Perry Como was one Italian that did not record "That's Amore", believe it or not. "That's Amore" is a 1952 song by Harry Warren and Jack Brooks which became a major hit and signature song for Dean Martin in 1953. as it appeared in the Lewis and Martin film "The Caddy" (1953). It did receive an Academy Award nomination, but lost to "Secret Love".
I have watched a biography about Dean Martin on the biography channel and there is no talk of Dean Martin and Al Martino being related! in fact,, Al martino wasn`t even mentioned. BUT and this is a big but!!!! my mum went to see al martino on the Liverpool empire theatre in Liverpool when she was a teen...my mums older sister used to get to know famous people via the stage door and talk briefly.. and the question was asked to al martino are you the brother of,, ray martin or dean martin? al martino replied just the iddiot dean.
Dean Martin was born on June 7, 1917
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