The Ultimate Collection

~ Release by Mario Lanza (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Be My Love
choir vocals:
The Jeff Alexander Chorus (in 1950)
tenor vocals:
Mario Lanza (tenor) (in 1950)
vocals:
Mario Lanza (tenor) (in 1950)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Orchestra and Ray Sinatra’s Orchestra (in 1950)
conductor:
Ray Sinatra (in 1950)
recording of:
Be My Love (in 1950)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Nicholas Brodzsky
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
part of:
The 23rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3:28
2Drink, Drink, Drink
3:15
3Rigoletto: Act IV: 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
2:04
4Danny Boy
vocals:
Mario Lanza (tenor) (in 1951)
orchestra:
Ray Sinatra’s Orchestra (in 1951)
conductor:
Ray Sinatra (in 1951)
recording of:
Danny Boy
publisher:
Alfred Music (publisher of sheet music for music education)
lyricist:
Frederick Edward Weatherly (from 1910 until 1913)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. (USA, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
Public Music AB
is based on:
Londonderry Air
32:57
5Granada
tenor vocals:
Mario Lanza (tenor)
recording of:
Granada (original Spanish version)
lyricist and composer:
Agustín Lara (in 1932)
publisher:
Latin-American Music, Southern Music Co. and Peer International Corporation (BMI) (from 1932 to present)
3:53
6Because You're Mine
recording of:
Because You’re Mine (Because You’re Mine)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Nicholas Brodzsky
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
part of:
The 25th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3:29
7Ave Maria
4:26
8Valencia
2:15
9The Loveliest Night Of The Year
recording of:
Loveliest Night of the Year
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Irving Aaronson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
3:34
10Song 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)
3:53
11Because
vocals:
Mario Lanza (tenor) (in 1951)
orchestra:
Ray Sinatra’s Orchestra (in 1951)
conductor:
Ray Sinatra (in 1951)
recording of:
Because
lyricist:
Edward F. Lockton and Frank Teschemacher
composer:
Guy d’Hardelot
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
2:07
12O Sole Mio
recording of:
’O sole mio
lyricist:
Giovanni Capurro (in 1898)
composer:
Eduardo Di Capua (in 1898) and Alfredo Mazzucchi (Italian composer, known for “’O sole mio”) (in 1898)
publisher:
Bideri CEVEL, Domaine public (refers to works that are in the public domain) and Gennarelli Casa Editrice
4:20
13The Donkey Serenade
recording of:
The Donkey Serenade
writer:
George Forrest (American composer and lyricist) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist)
composer:
Rudolf Friml and Herbert Stothart (composer)
part of:
The Firefly (Rudolf Friml operetta)
3:03
14I Pagliacci: Act I: Vesti La Giubba
tenor vocals:
Mario Lanza (tenor)
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)
recording of:
Pagliacci: Atto I. “Vesti la giubba” (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Ruggero Leoncavallo (composer)
arrangement of:
Pagliacci: Atto I. “Recitar!” … “Vesti la giubba” (Canio)
3:34
15Serenade
3:45
16Funiculi, Funicula
vocals:
Mario Lanza (tenor) (in 1951)
conductor:
Constantine Callinicos (Conductor and accompanist, mainly for Mario Lanza) (in 1951)
recording of:
Funiculì, funiculà
composed in:
Castellammare di Stabia, Napoli, Campania, Italy (in 1880)
lyricist:
Peppino Turco
composer:
Luigi Denza (composer) (in 1880)
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Robbins Music Corp.
2:32
17Golden Days
tenor vocals:
Mario Lanza (tenor)
vocals:
Mario Lanza (tenor) (in 1952)
orchestra:
Ray Sinatra’s Orchestra (in 1952)
conductor:
Constantine Callinicos (Conductor and accompanist, mainly for Mario Lanza) and Ray Sinatra (in 1952)
recording of:
The Student Prince: Prologue. Golden Days
lyricist:
Dorothy Donnelly
composer:
Sigmund Romberg
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd. and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
part of:
The Student Prince: Prologue
live recording of:
The Student Prince: Prologue. Golden Days
lyricist:
Dorothy Donnelly
composer:
Sigmund Romberg
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd. and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
part of:
The Student Prince: Prologue
1:28
18Arrivederci Roma
3:15
19You'll Never Walk Alone
recording of:
You’ll Never Walk Alone (Carousel)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), T.B. Harms Company, The Welk Music Group, Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Carousel (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
1:55
20Beloved
choir vocals:
The Jeff Alexander Chorus (in 1950)
tenor vocals:
Mario Lanza (tenor) (in 1950)
vocals:
Mario Lanza (tenor) (in 1950)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Orchestra and Ray Sinatra’s Orchestra (in 1950)
conductor:
Ray Sinatra (in 1950)
recording of:
Be My Love (in 1950)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Nicholas Brodzsky
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
part of:
The 23rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3:08
21Come Prima
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)
3:24
22Tosca: Act III: 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)
3:03
23Santa Lucia
recording of:
Santa Lucia (original traditional Neapolitan song)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
translator:
Teodoro Cottrau (composer)
2:59
24I'll Walk With God
recording of:
I’ll Walk With God (written for 1954 film “The Student Prince”)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Nicholas Brodzsky
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
part of:
The Student Prince (1954 film)
2:52
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