U.S. Greets Creator of World's No. 1 Hit Song
Domenico Modugno: U.S. Greets Creator of World's No. 1 Hit Song.
Clip: 355748_1_1
Year Shot: 1958
(Actual Date)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1650
Original Film: 031-065-05
HD: N/A
Location: New York City, New York, United States
Country: United States
Timecode: 00:05:24 - 00:06:38
Domenico Modugno, composer and singer of the world's number one song hit, Nel Blu Dipinto Del Blu (Volare), arrives in New York to be greeted by fans; predominately women and children. Airline plane on tarmac at New York International Airport. Exterior, airport terminal building. Passengers disembarking from plane, descending stairs. Tail of airplane. Domenico Modugno disembarking plane; shakes female flight attendant's (stewardess) hand; slides down railing of stairs; greets excited fans with signs welcoming him to the United States; Modugno with crowd; greeting children in airport; signing autograph for a woman while smoking a cigarette; male Decca Records executives present Modugno with large gold record.