“CARA MIA" Italian for 'my beloved', was sung by Jay & the Americans (1965) and David Whitfield (1954) as well as numerous other musical artists. Whitfield’s version sold more than three-and-a-half million copies. Mantovani’s string orchestra played on his version. He performed the song on The Ed Sullivan Show making David Whitfield one of the first British singers to make an impact in the US. He became the first ever British male singer to be awarded a Gold Disc. Jay and the Americans have had