Lanza,Mario 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.

1. Mamma Mia, Che V? Sap?? 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 Mßmmeta? 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