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Cara Mia: the David Whitfield Story

on BBC Radio 2

David Whitfield (1926-80) will be fondly remembered by the generation who grew up listening to the fifties sounds of Frankie Laine and Mario Lanza. His many hit recordings included Marta, Bridge of Sighs,
Answer Me and Cara Mia.
Fellow singer Dennis Lotis tells Whitfield's rags-toriches story in what would have been his 70th birthday week. With comments from
Hughie Green , Joan Regan , Charlie Williams and Sheila
Whitfield, plus unique archive material.
Research Stephen Pattinson Producer Anthony Wills

Contributors

Unknown:
David Whitfield
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Frankie Laine
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Mario Lanza.
Unknown:
Cara Mia.
Singer:
Dennis Lotis
Unknown:
Hughie Green
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Joan Regan
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Charlie Williams
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Stephen Pattinson
Producer:
Anthony Wills

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