I understand that an Italian journalist made a CD consisting of so
called, "Mafia Music" which depicts the unpleasant life and times in
Calabria, Italy.  I would like to buy a copy if you can help me find a
source to purchase from...thank you...Joseph Figliuzzi,
joefig@paulbunyan.net

Hello Jojo and thank you for your question.


A New York Times article dated July 16, 2002 “Mafia Songs Break a Code
of Silence” discusses the CD you are seeking.

“Francesco Sbano, who compiled the "Canto di Malavita" CD, as well as
a follow-up disc, said he hoped to improve the image of Calabria by
releasing the records.”People outside of Calabria don't want to show
that they're Calabrian because they're ashamed of it," he said. "But I
want people to speak about Calabria in a cultural way, trying to
understand why the Mafia was born here in the south of Italy, and why
it became bad."

Malavita Website
http://www.malavita.com/malavita.php?sprache=e&content=press&presse=58#artikel1

Il Canto Di Malavita
La Musica della Mafia Vol. l
You may hear audio samples and find the lyrics here:
http://www.malavita.com/malavita.php?sprache=e&content=samples

La Musica Della Mafia: Il Canto di Malavita is available for online
purchase at Amazon Canada. The CD is sold out at the U.S. Amazon
Website
http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00006EXJW/qid%3D1038807835/701-7019258-5989128

Amazon.ca can ship to virtually any address in the world.
http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/915470/ref=cs_nav_bn_3/701-7019258-5989128

Shipping rates.
http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/918768/ref=br_bx_1_c_2_0/701-7019258-5989128


Search Criteria:
"Mafia Music" Calabria, Italy
"Mafia Music" Francesco Sbano
Il Canto di Malavita


I hope you find this helpful. 

Best Regards,
Bobbie7-ga

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Clarification of Answer by bobbie7-ga on 01 Dec 2002 22:01 PST

Jojo,

The CD “La Musica Della Mafia : Il Canto Di Malavita”  is available
for  $14.49 at CDNOW. It’s in stock and usually ships in 2-3 days
http://www.cdnow.com/cgi-bin/mserver/SID=97039296/pagename=/RP/CDN/FIND/album.html/ArtistID=LA+MUSICA+DELLA+MAFI/ITEMID=1581115

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Clarification of Answer by bobbie7-ga on 02 Dec 2002 06:05 PST

Jojo,
Thanks for the 5 star rating and generous tip!

The search produced exactly the results I was searching for.  Great
service...you have a winner...let me know when you go public with an
IPO...Joe Figliuzzi