Nick Apollo Forte: Agita

[@jimkarcher48]

Nick should have gotten an Oscar for his role in "Broadway Danny Rose." He at least deserved a nomination.

[@lburrell1965]

Broadway Danny Rose is my favorite Film of all time.

[@MichaelGoldenberg]

In my top 10 and my favorite of Woody's.

[@laadidaouiomar1078]

It's a great film, full of emotions and laughs, the final thanksgiving scene made me cry, just brilliant.

[@stewartberger7734]

Amazing movie

[@NS-vw8pm]

bushbaby 1 Definitely one of my favorite Woody Allen movies

[@JoeCool-fb7uf]

When we talk about great Mob movies this movie should be included. One of the few movies I never get tired looking at. I think I'll watch this weekend.

[@SAINTFATPRICK]

I've been friends with Nick for 38 years. He's a legend in Waterbury, Ct., and a great fisherman on his boat "Scrungili." I've been fishing with him several times. A great entertainer in the New England lounge circuit too.

[@Jherman10001]

George Wall Rest In Peace

[@WMIASEATYO]

Nick passed away yesterday, 2/27/20. May he rest in peace, hopefully, without any "Agita."

[@alejodim80]

"Billions" serie, brought me here. Season 1, E7.

[@omanalinasir5955]

Same here

[@xxrigo22xx]

Same

[@vladimirhorowitz]

THAT'S where I recognized it from. I just watched this movie for the first time a few weeks ago and knew the song immediately but didn't know from where.

[@joelwilliamson6708]

I triple that

[@littlechocchip]

Same

[@MacKlaus71]

Grande film, tra i miei preferiti di Woody! Nick Forte, grande "paisano"!

[@mikemarsico7413]

Love it! Broadway Danny Rose was my favorite Woody Allen movie.

[@barryprofessionalmusicianc832]

R.I.P. NICK APOLLO FORTE

[@antoniatejedabarros]

I love Broadway Danny Rose. I love this song too! Woody Allen is the best! #WeLoveWoodyAllen

[@miccar2005]

They are almost all neapolitan's words; they are pronounced with an american accent: Agita = you shake (your paunch); Cumpà (compare) = great friend; Panzon' (pancione) = great paunch; Pizza = Pizza!; Soffritt' (soffritto) = fried; Baccalà = dried cod; mangia (mangiare) = to eat; “che te pozzan' schiattà” = it's a neapolitan insult like “that you'll die!”; Maronn'! (Madonna!) = Neapolitan cry for help to Madonna; Linguin' (linguine) = it's a type of Italian pasta; Panza (pancia) = paunch.

[@betweenourtimes6994]

THANK YOU, I was looking for this answer everywhere. :)

[@FunnyCanadian]

Great song from a great film.

[@Innuband]

Great! Thanks for posting it, I love it!

[@larryfine88]

I had this tune on my mind during the middle of the night, and it was keeping me up, trying to remember where it was from.

[@FrozenPeanuts]

THIS APPERED IN THE SHOW "BILLIONS!" omg classic

[@elephantbarbiegirl]

Love this song! From one of my favoutie films. Can I be cheeky and ask you to post the lyrics. I can't catch all the words and I would love to learn this and serenade my sister with it. She's had a rough time recently and it would cheer her up no end

[@laadidaouiomar1078]

Rest in peace Iconic song 💖

[@matiguri]

@miccar2005 Thank you, great work!

[@kita551]

muchas gracias por subir la cancion!!!

[@PopeTheRevXXVIII]

Aggravated heart burn

[@GunCollector007]

Love it!!

[@isisaraujo7210]

Broadway Danny Rose ❤❤❤❤

[@matiguri]

De nada - I'm glad you like it!

[@elephantbarbiegirl]

@matiguri You are a star! Thanks! Can't wait to sing it to my sis

[@nickyscarfo1]

GREAT MOVIE !

[@matiguri]

@elephantbarbiegirl Yes, the song is pure fun! And the lyrics are hard because of all the Italian words . Check the comments for my transcription. Enjoy!

[@miccar2005]

“Agita” my “cumpà” in the “panzon” When I eat he gets a treat like a “canzon” Here enjoys every meal, every bite that I steal “Agita”, my “cumpà” in the “panzon” Some people like their “pizza” Some people like a “soffritt' “ And others like hot pepper On everything they eat You hunger with a “uoli” [?] To taste some “baccalà” And all of once you think Well, I answer to “cumpà”

[@barryprofessionalmusicianc832]

Hello Thanks for posting this...do you have any more songs from the lp that you can post? The Scungili song etc...BTW...I worked with some of the people in the movie Im an entertainer also...in the scene where theyre concerned about him being late for a show, the guy in the suit pacing and saying "hes Late! is a guy named Gary Reynolds...used to be in an act Named "FORD and REYNOLDS"...they were on Ed Sullivan 8 times and Woody Allen used to write comedy for them. and I used to be in Gary Reynolds group years ago. Thanks Barry NYC

[@matiguri]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6m3o2ywisitlbc :))

[@littlechocchip]

Billions brought me here (Season 1 Episode 7)

[@rudenonsbaglia]

un amico è stato un matrimonio negli states anni fa vicino New York. Gli italo americani lì sono di varie regioni e mischiano molti dialetti con l'inglese americano. Escono espressioni tipo "Ùeee Compà... parkate accà! Passame nu box e matches..." etc.

[@miccar2005]

@tjbarrie Ti assicuro che sono parole napoletane, anche perchè sono pronunciate con accento napoletano.

[@miccar2005]

Part II My lovely, lovely woman I hate to see her cry But when I start to “mangia” I get the evil eye My “uoli” [?] 's getting stronger Ah, to hell with my “cumpà” Then I get it from my woman “che te pozzan' schiattà” Agita, my “cumpà” in the “panzon” When I eat he gets a treat like a “canzon” Here enjoys every meal, every bite that I steal Agita, my “cumpà” in the “panzon” Ahhh “maronn' “

[@johnbarroll1120]

Best Song ever, Bar none!

[@sulladrum]

Just watched it again after a long time. Even though Woody is a persona non grata for good reason, this is still a great film. He captures the essence of Italian-Americans perfectly( I was raised as one.)

[@MichaelGoldenberg]

Try to swallow your outrage over alleged crimes for which he's never been tried, let alone convicted, and focus on the movies. Ezra Pound was an anti-Semite who shamed himself for demonstrable support of the Axis. His poetry is still read and studied, and with good reason. If we are supposed to decide whose art is "worthy" based strictly on the alleged or real sins of the creator, we are in deep trouble as a species. Oh, and for what it's worth, the movie captures the essence of a segment of the Italian-American culture of a certain era, but it really goes a lot further and that's what makes it a brilliant movie. There's Jewish-American culture that goes beyond greater NYC (where I grew up) and there's Italian-American culture that goes beyond the northeast, too. Finally, Mia Farrow's performance in BDR was quite possibly the best she ever did. She deserved an Oscar for that.

[@zed91]

@@MichaelGoldenberg Good points.

[@jimkarcher48]

If we never were able to separate the artist from the art, and became the moral police of artists, well....I don't think the art we ended up with would be very good

[@iosonodade]

1:15 "Maronn" ahahah!

[@miccar2005]

Part III The tasty smelling peppers With “linguin' “ on the side I know it gets confusing You just cannot decide But if you cross your “gomba” [?] There is not a place to hide So think about la “panza” With that little man inside Agita, my “cumpà” in the “panzon” When I eat he gets a treat like a “ganzon” Here enjoys every meal, every bite that I steal “Agita” my “cumpà” in the “panzon” “Agita” my “cumpà” in the “panzon”

[@miccar2005]

Beh no dai.... le parole in italiano un pò c'entrano!!! in ogni caso.... questa canzone è davvero un capolavoro! :)

[@tjbarrie]

@miccar2005 These are all Sicilian slang words

[@AnthonyAmmo]

Is there any chance we could see a high quality mp3 of this posted? Or of all the songs? This LP is pretty hard to find, and when you can find it it isn't cheap. This is the kind of thing that should be out there, because it'll probably never be released commercially again.

[@Robbirob69]

@miccar2005 Vero, sono napoletane

[@TheCPTRock]

BEDRIDDEN Angelina FORTUNE TELLER

[@miccar2005]

Canzon' (canzone) = song

[@kaustubhb2894]

Broadway Danny Rose

[@2109917162]

Can someone translate it for me?

[@alessandropallotta9838]

"agita my cumpà in the panzoon" is a mixture of italian southern dialect and english. It means something like "Mix it up, my friend, in the belly" And i don't know wtf is the meaning. "when i start to mangia"="when i start to eat"

[@dr.fukmabussey2250]

Agita is heartburn in this case. And hes saying its his friend because it is always with him due to his diet

[@michaeldanielson121]

that's "tasty veal and peppers"

[@MCSBT94]

Le parole in "italiano" non c'entrano un cazzo nella canzone... Però fa collassà.

[@tjbarrie]

These are all Sicilian slang words.

[@levinwonderland]

The lyrics don't mean shit in Italian.

[@umpkket]

cmon it does!

[@rudenonsbaglia]

specially if You are not italian.