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Mario Lanza ( US: / ˈlɑːnzə, ˈlænzə / LA (H)N-zə, Italian: [ˈmaːrjo ˈlantsa]; born Alfredo Arnold Cocozza [alˈfreːdo koˈkottsa]; January 31, 1921 – October 7, 1959) was an American tenor and actor. He was a Hollywood film star popular in the late 1940s and the 1950s. Lanza began studying to be a professional singer at the age of 16.
1962: Love Songs & A Neopolitan Serenade (RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1188) 1963: You Do Something To Me, ( RCA Camden CAL 450) 1963: Mario Lanza – Christmas Hymns and Carols, RCA Camden CAL-777. 1964: The Best of Mario Lanza, RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2748. 1967: Mario Lanza sings His Favorite Arias, RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2932.
The Toast of New Orleans is a 1950 MGM musical film directed by Norman Taurog and choreographed by Eugene Loring. It stars Mario Lanza, Kathryn Grayson, David Niven, J. Carrol Naish, James Mitchell and Rita Moreno. The film was made after That Midnight Kiss, Lanza's successful film debut, as an opportunity for Lanza to sing on the big screen again.
In 1950, the music was adapted by Irving Aaronson with lyrics by Paul Francis Webster for the movie The Great Caruso, in which it was sung by Ann Blyth. Later, Mario Lanza recorded the song. It became one of the most popular songs of 1951, reaching number three in the US Billboard Chart. [1] Lanza received his second gold disc for this song. [2]
Mario Lanza Live at the Hollywood Bowl: Historical Recordings (1947 & 1951) is a 2000 CD, released by the Gala label (GL 311), includes the six selections that tenor Mario Lanza sang at his first Hollywood Bowl concert on August 27, 1947. [1] This is the performance that first brought Lanza to the attention of Hollywood, and shortly afterwards ...
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RCA Victor. Mario! Lanza At His Best is a CD released by RCA Victor in 1995, and consists of two original albums recorded by tenor Mario Lanza. These are: the Neapolitan songs album Mario!, recorded in December 1958, and The Vagabond King, recorded in July 1959. The Mario! album has been singled out for special praise, with its star conductor ...
Be My Love. " Be My Love " is a popular song with lyrics by Sammy Cahn and music by Nicholas Brodszky. Published in 1950, it was written for Mario Lanza, who sang it with Kathryn Grayson in the 1950 movie The Toast of New Orleans. [1] The song was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1950 but lost to "Mona Lisa".