Born Ettore Raoul Lovecchio in Foggia, Puglia, Italy on
February 12, 1939, he was a member of Alessandro Alessandroni’s “I Cadetti’ and
later “I Cantori Moderni’. He was often called on for solo-singing on
soundtracks in the late 1960s. After he left the genre then became an actor
during the 1970s.
He began his activity in the entertainment world as a
keyboardist in 1961, playing the classics of the Neapolitan tradition, calling
himself Raoul. He was a film actor during the late 1960s and 1970s. He became
known in the field of pop music, thanks to the song ‘Vento e Whiskey’ in 1967,
and collaborated with the composer Francesco de Masi. In the following years he
recorded songs such as ‘L'uomo che sarà’ and ‘Vieni via’.
In 1967 he was the voice of many of the songs of the
western films such as “7 Winchester for a Massacre”; he also sang on the
soundtracks of the films “Quanto costa morire” (The Cost of Dying” by Sergio
Merolle and “Ammazzali tutti and torna solo” (Kill Them All and Come Back
Alive) by Enzo G. Castellari.
In 1970 he joined ‘I Cantori Moderni’ of Alessandro
Alessandroni, with whom he recorded several soundtracks, and had the
opportunity to collaborate with artists such as Lucio Dalla, Ennio Morricone,
Domenico Modugno and Claudio Baglioni.
After his film and singing career, he was the owner of a
boutique for Oriental fashion in Rome.
RAOUL (aka Raul, Raoul Amari, Raoul Lo Vecchio, Raoul
Rossi) (Ettore Raoul Lovecchio) [2/12/1939, Foggia, Puglia, Italy - 1/8/2021, Rome, Lazio, Italy (Alzheimer’s)] – singer, actor, member of the singing
groups ‘I Cadetti’, ‘I Cantori Moderni’.
The Relentless Four – 1965 [sings: “Ranger”]
Death at Owell Rock – 1966 [sings “Danny]
God Will Forgive My Pistol – 1966, 1969) [sings: “The Man
Called Texas”]
The Man from Nowhere* – 1966 [sings: “Arizona Colt”]
Death Rides a Horse* – 1968 [sings: “Death Rides a
Horse”]
Any Gun Can Play – 1967 [sings: “Stranger”, “Come Mai”]
The Moment to Kill – 1967 [sings: “Walk by My Side”]
Payment in Blood – 1967* [sing “Seven Men”]
Two Crosses at Danger Pass* 1967 [sings: “Without a
Name”]
A Wreath for the Bandits – 1967 [sings: “La balata della
carogne”]
Between God, the Devil and a Winchester - 1968 [sings:
“Heart of Stone”]
15 Scaffolds for a Killer – 1968 [sings: “Will You be
Mine” sung by Raoul (Ettore Lovechio)]
Hate Thy Neighbor – 1968 [sings: "Two Friends"]
Kill Them All and Come Back Alone – 1968 [sings: “Gold”,
“Come mia” sung by Raoul (Ettore Lovecchio)]
Sonora* – 1968 [sings: “Maybe Somewhere, Maybe Someday”]
A Taste of Death* – 1968 [sings: “Who is the Man?”]
Tequila – 1968 [sings: “A Man Alone”]
Heads or Tails – 1969 [sings: "Arizona’s
Waiting" sung by Raoul (Ettore Lovecchio)]
Vendetta at Dawn – 1971 [sings: “Walk by My Side” sung by
Raoul (Ettore Lovecchio)]
