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Al Martino, The Movies, and the Mob by Trav S.D.

Today we sing of Italian-American actor-crooner Al Martino (Jasper Gini, 1927-2009). "Hold the phone"Jasper?" you ask? Well, his father's first name was Gasparino. Al was named after him, but Americanized. Nowadays, most who recall Al Martino remember him for playing Johnny Fontanne, the singer who begs for a movie role in The Godfather movies. I […]

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:19AM on October 7, 2023

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