Tell Laura I Love Her = Di A Laura Che L'Amo / The Green Leaves Of Summer = Le Verdi Foglie D'Estate

Released in 1960 by the Italian label Durium, this record features Fausto Papetti and his orchestra interpreting two major international hits of the era. The A-side, Tell Laura I Love Her, was a tragic teen idol ballad originally popularized by Ray Peterson, while the flip side, The Green Leaves Of Summer, originated from the soundtrack to the film The Alamo. These recordings were part of a prolific series of instrumental covers produced by Durium to capitalize on the popularity of film scores and radio hits within the Italian pop market.

Fausto Papetti was a renowned saxophonist who became a household name in Italy throughout the 1960s and 1970s, largely due to his highly successful 'Ritmi' series of albums and singles. His arrangements were designed to bring a sophisticated, lounge-oriented jazz and easy-listening sensibility to current pop music. While his style was often dismissed by jazz purists, his work was received warmly by a general audience seeking accessible, danceable instrumental versions of songs they already recognized from television and cinema.