The Very Best of Mario Lanza

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#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Be My Love choir vocals: The Jeff Alexander Choir tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Ray Sinatra		3:35
2	The Loveliest Night of the Year tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Constantine Callinicos (Conductor and accompanist, mainly for Mario Lanza)		3:38
3	Because tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Constantine Callinicos (Conductor and accompanist, mainly for Mario Lanza) recording of: Because lyricist: Edward F. Lockton and Frank Teschemacher composer: Guy d’Hardelot publisher: Warner/Chappell Music (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)		2:11
4	Song of India tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Constantine Callinicos (Conductor and accompanist, mainly for Mario Lanza)		4:01
5	Granada tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Ray Sinatra		3:58
6	Without a Song tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Ray Sinatra		3:47
7	Because You’re Mine tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Constantine Callinicos (Conductor and accompanist, mainly for Mario Lanza)		3:34
8	Begin the Beguine tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Ray Sinatra		3:30
9	Siboney tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Ray Sinatra		2:03
10	With a Song in My Heart tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Ray Sinatra		3:33
11	Lady of Spain tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Ray Sinatra		2:04
12	The Donkey Serenade tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: Henri René's Orchestra conductor: Henri René (producer, composer, conductor and arranger)		1:53
13	O Sole Mio tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: Carlo Savina's Orchestra conductor: Carlo Savina (Italian composer)		2:32
14	Come Prima (For the First Time) tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) (in 1958) orchestra: Carlo Savina's Orchestra and Ray Sinatra’s Orchestra (in 1958) conductor: Carlo Savina (Italian composer) and Ray Sinatra (in 1958) cover recording of: Come prima (in 1958) lyricist: Mario Panzeri (Italian lyricist and composer) composer: Enzo Di Paola (Italian pianist and composer Vincenzo Di Paola) and Alessandro Taccani (composer) publisher: La Cicala part of: For the First Time (1959 film) recording of: Come prima lyricist: Mario Panzeri (Italian lyricist and composer) composer: Enzo Di Paola (Italian pianist and composer Vincenzo Di Paola) and Alessandro Taccani (composer) publisher: La Cicala part of: For the First Time (1959 film)		3:30
15	Santa Lucia tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) (in 1952) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Paul Baron (conductor) and Constantine Callinicos (Conductor and accompanist, mainly for Mario Lanza) (in 1952) recording of: Santa Lucia (Italian version) lyricist and composer: Teodoro Cottrau (composer) translator: Enrico Cossovich (Italian poet) (in 1849) translated version of: Santa Lucia (original traditional Neapolitan song) live recording of: Santa Lucia (original traditional Neapolitan song) lyricist and composer: [traditional] (special purpose artist) translator: Teodoro Cottrau (composer)		3:04
16	Core ’Ngrato tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Constantine Callinicos (Conductor and accompanist, mainly for Mario Lanza)		2:39
17	Palami D’Amore, Mariù (Tell Me That You Love Me) tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Ray Sinatra		2:42
18	Marechiare tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Constantine Callinicos (Conductor and accompanist, mainly for Mario Lanza)		2:35
19	Musica Proibita tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Paul Baron (conductor)		3:18
20	Cirbiribin tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Ray Sinatra recording of: Ciribiribin (original Italian version) lyricist: Carlo Tiochet composer: Alberto Pestalozza (in 1898)		2:31
21	Funiculi Funiculà choir vocals: [chorus] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Franco Ferrara		2:36
22	Vieni Sul Mar tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Paul Baron (conductor) arranger: Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)		2:30
23	Serenade tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Constantine Callinicos (Conductor and accompanist, mainly for Mario Lanza)		3:38
24	La Danza tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: Henri René's Orchestra conductor: Henri René (producer, composer, conductor and arranger)		1:28
25	Arrivederci Roma tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: George Stoll		3:18

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#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Night and Day tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Ray Sinatra		3:45
2	If I Loved You tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Ray Sinatra		3:31
3	Besame Mucho tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Ray Sinatra		3:03
4	Among My Souvenirs tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: George Stoll		2:52
5	Temptation tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) (in 1952) orchestra: Ray Sinatra’s Orchestra (in 1952) conductor: Ray Sinatra (in 1952) live recording of: Temptation lyricist: Arthur Freed composer: Nacio Herb Brown (US songwriter) part of: Going Hollywood (1933 film) part of: Singin’ in the Rain (soundtrack of the 1952 film)		2:20
6	The Night Is Young (and You Are So Beautiful) tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Constantine Callinicos (Conductor and accompanist, mainly for Mario Lanza)		3:44
7	I’ve Got You Under My Skin tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Ray Sinatra		3:16
8	All the Things You Are tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: Henri René's Orchestra conductor: Henri René (producer, composer, conductor and arranger)		3:20
9	Serenade tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Constantine Callinicos (Conductor and accompanist, mainly for Mario Lanza)		3:04
10	Charmaine tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Ray Sinatra		2:39
11	Danny Boy tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Constantine Callinicos (Conductor and accompanist, mainly for Mario Lanza)		3:00
12	You’ll Never Walk Alone choir vocals: The Jeff Alexander Choir tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Irving Aaronson		2:56
13	April in Paris tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Ray Sinatra		2:59
14	Ave Maria solo violin: Eudice Shapiro (Violinist) tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Constantine Callinicos (Conductor and accompanist, mainly for Mario Lanza)		4:31
15	Serenade tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Constantine Callinicos (Conductor and accompanist, mainly for Mario Lanza)		3:45
16	Drink, Drink, Drink choir vocals: The Jeff Alexander Choir tenor vocals: Mario Lanza with chorus (tenor) vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) (in 1959) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Constantine Callinicos (Conductor and accompanist, mainly for Mario Lanza) (in 1959) live recording of: The Student Prince: Act I. Drinking Song (Drink! Drink! Drink!) (Detlef, Students) lyricist: Dorothy Donnelly composer: Sigmund Romberg publisher: Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd. and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) part of: The Student Prince: Act I recording of: The Student Prince: Act I. Drinking Song (Drink! Drink! Drink!) (Detlef, Students) lyricist: Dorothy Donnelly composer: Sigmund Romberg publisher: Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd. and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) part of: The Student Prince: Act I		3:16
17	Rose Marie choir vocals: The Jeff Alexander Choir tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: Henri René's Orchestra conductor: Henri René (producer, composer, conductor and arranger)		3:30
18	I’ll See You in My Dreams tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Ray Sinatra		2:42
19	Roses of Picardy tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Ray Sinatra		4:39
20	And This Is My Beloved choir vocals: The Jeff Alexander Choir tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Irving Aaronson		3:21
21	The Desert Song choir vocals: [chorus] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) soprano vocals: Judith Raskin (soprano) tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)		6:08
22	On the Street Where You Live tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Irving Aaronson		3:18

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#	Title	Rating	Length
1	La Donna È Mobile tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Constantine Callinicos (Conductor and accompanist, mainly for Mario Lanza) recording of: Rigoletto: Atto III. “La donna è mobile” (Duca) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11) librettist: Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11) part of: Rigoletto: Atto III		2:07
2	Questa o Quella tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: RCA Victor Orchestra conductor: Constantine Callinicos (Conductor and accompanist, mainly for Mario Lanza)		1:48
3	Parmi Veder Le Lagrime tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: RCA Victor Orchestra conductor: Constantine Callinicos (Conductor and accompanist, mainly for Mario Lanza)		4:41
4	Recondita Armonia tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: RCA Victor Orchestra conductor: Constantine Callinicos (Conductor and accompanist, mainly for Mario Lanza)		2:45
5	E Lucevan Le Stelle tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) (in 1950) orchestra: RCA Victor Orchestra conductor: Constantine Callinicos (Conductor and accompanist, mainly for Mario Lanza) (in 1950) recording of: Tosca: Atto III. “E lucevan le stelle” (Cavaradossi) composer: Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (from 1896 until 1899) librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa (from 1896 until 1899) and Luigi Illica (from 1896 until 1899) part of: Tosca: Atto III (Tosca: Act III) live recording of: Tosca: Atto III. “E lucevan le stelle” (Cavaradossi) composer: Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (from 1896 until 1899) librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa (from 1896 until 1899) and Luigi Illica (from 1896 until 1899) part of: Tosca: Atto III (Tosca: Act III)		3:07
6	Una Furtiva Lagrima tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: RCA Victor Orchestra conductor: Constantine Callinicos (Conductor and accompanist, mainly for Mario Lanza) recording of: L’elisir d’amore: Atto II. Romanza “Una furtiva lagrima” (Nemorino) composer: Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer) (in 1832) librettist: Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) part of: L’elisir d’amore: Atto II		4:17
7	Cielo E Mar tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: RCA Victor Orchestra conductor: Constantine Callinicos (Conductor and accompanist, mainly for Mario Lanza) recording of: La Gioconda: Atto II. “Cielo e mar!” (Enzo) composer: Amilcare Ponchielli (composer) librettist: Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer) part of: La Gioconda: Atto II. Il rosario		4:03
8	Flower Song tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Constantine Callinicos (Conductor and accompanist, mainly for Mario Lanza) recording of: Carmen : Acte II. No. 17 Duo : « La Fleur que tu m’avais jetée » (Carmen, Don José) (Flower Song) composer: Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1875) librettist: Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) (in 1875) and Henri Meilhac (in 1875) part of: Carmen : Acte II		3:32
9	Che Gelida Manina tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Constantine Callinicos (Conductor and accompanist, mainly for Mario Lanza) recording of: La bohème: Atto I, no. 6. “Che gelida manina!” (Rodolfo) composer: Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1896) librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica part of: La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)		5:04
10	Vesti La Giubba tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: RCA Victor Orchestra conductor: Constantine Callinicos (Conductor and accompanist, mainly for Mario Lanza) recording of: Pagliacci: Atto I. “Recitar!” … “Vesti la giubba” (Canio) composer and librettist: Ruggero Leoncavallo (composer) (in 1892) part of: For the First Time (1959 film) part of: Pagliacci: Atto I (Pagliacci: Act I)		3:38
11	Di Quella Pira tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Ray Heindorf recording of: Il trovatore: Atto III, scena 2. “Di quella pira l’orrendo foco” (Manrico, Leonora, Ruiz, armed men) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1853) librettist: Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist) (in 1853) part of: Il trovatore: Atto III. Il figlio della zingara		1:16
12	M’Appari tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Constantine Callinicos (Conductor and accompanist, mainly for Mario Lanza) recording of: Martha: Atto III. “M’apparì tutt’amor” (Lionel) composer: Friedrich von Flotow (composer) (in 1849) librettist: Friedrich Wilhelm Riese translated version of: Martha: Akt III. „Ach! so fromm, ach! so traut“ (Lyonel)		3:40
13	O Soave Fanciulla piano: Jakob Gimpel soprano vocals: Jean Fenn tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor)		3:39
14	O Paradiso tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: RCA Victor Orchestra conductor: Constantine Callinicos (Conductor and accompanist, mainly for Mario Lanza)		3:03
15	Come Un Bel di’ di Maggio tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Ray Sinatra		3:01
16	Celeste Aida tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: RCA Victor Orchestra conductor: Constantine Callinicos (Conductor and accompanist, mainly for Mario Lanza) recording of: Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo “Se quel guerriero io fossi!” … Romanza “Celeste Aida” (Radamès) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1871) librettist: Antonio Ghislanzoni (in 1870) part of: Aida: Atto I		4:22
17	Di Rigori Armato Il Seno piano: Jakob Gimpel tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor)		1:52
18	Testa Adorata tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Ray Sinatra		2:23
19	Yours Is My Heart Alone tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Ray Sinatra recording of: Yours Is My Heart Alone (from “The Land of Smiles”, Harry B. Smith translation, 1940) composer: Franz Lehár (composer) librettist: Ludwig Herzer and Fritz Löhner-Beda (librettist, lyricist, writer) translator: Harry B. Smith publisher: Glocken Verlag Ltd. translated version of: Das Land des Lächelns: Akt II. Nr. 11 „Dein ist mein ganzes Herz” (Sou-Chong) part of: The Land of Smiles		3:54
20	Play Gypsies, Dance Gypsies tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Ray Sinatra		3:08
21	Libiamo Ne’ Lieti Calici soprano vocals: Elaine Malbin tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: RCA Victor Orchestra conductor: Constantine Callinicos (Conductor and accompanist, mainly for Mario Lanza)		3:09
22	Nessun Dorma tenor vocals: Mario Lanza (tenor) orchestra: [orchestra] ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Ray Heindorf		3:08

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