Mario Lanza - My Italian Soul (CD)

The first compilation devoted to Mario Lanza's Neapolitan and Italian song recordings, representing the tenor at his interpretative peak in the genre! This collection comprises not only the highlights of his Mario! And Caruso Favorites albums, but the best of his earlier recordings of Neapolitan and Italian songs. It also includes a newly discovered rendition of "Mattinata." Bonus tracks aside, the recordings are arranged chronologically, providing fascinating evidence of the rapid darkening of Lanza's timbre during his final years, as his voice changed from a lirico spinto to a richer, pure spinto.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Mamma Mia, Che VÒ Sapé?
2. Rimpianto (Toselli's Serenade)
3. 'A Vucchella
4. Torna a Surriento
5. La Danza Introduced By Lanza
6. 'O Sole Mio
7. Tu Ca Nun Chiagne!
8. Santa Lucia Luntana
9. Fenesta Che Lucive
10. Dicitencello Vuie
11. 'O Surdato 'Nnammurato
12. Voce 'E Notte
13. Canta Pe' Mme!
14. Comme Facette Mámmeta?
15. 'Na Sera 'E Maggio
16. Passione
17. Senza Nisciuno
18. Vaghissima Sembianza
19. Serenata
20. Pour Un Baiser
21. Luna D'estate
22. L'alba Separa Dalla Luce L'ombra
23. Ideale
24. Agnus Dei Live Recording
25. Mattinata Previously Unreleased