Videos and readings marked the centenary of the publication of Valentino's only book of poetry, Daydreams, with Valentino's personal copy of the book forming a particular highlight of this year's display. 1923 was also the year in which Valentino made recordings of two songs, 'Kashmiri Love Song' and 'El Relicario'. Though he did not rate the recordings highly and they were not released during his lifetime, they remain the only record we have of Valentino's voice, and inestimably precious for that reason.
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