my god! ONE ALONE! this is my late father's favorite, the freshness of this song lingers in my mind till now at my age 58...i never thought its mario lanza's....sweet sweet song and a powerful voice.....i've heard a lot of tenors like my favorite Andrea Brocelli but lanza is quite different, he's the best...
hi bob my mums and when i was a wee boy a used to herer mum singing his songs still moves me even more she passed last year as for the toast of new orleans just type it in( the toast of new orleans) you,ll find the actual movie i think parts 1-9 or so you may find the song there god bless regards from bonnie scotland
I am now 72 and when I was 20 Mario Lanza was my hero. He still is and I still spend a lot of time listening to him via my old MGM musicals that I still have on VHS and now also on Youtube. Just sorry I don't have The Toast of New Orleans.Thanks for sharing this with us.
I know I will catch hell for this comment but this is a baritone piece. The tenor part sings "If One Flower Grows Alone in Your Garden" then the bass sings "Let Love Go". Finally the baritone lead answers with this song. The whole scene is called "Eastern and Western Love."
Does this recording have Salvatore Baccalone in the bass part?
I used to have a LP with Giorgio Tozzi singing the baritone lead, an unknown singing the bass aprt and Peter Palmer singing the tenor part. Peter Palmer was quite famous at the time as the original Li'l Abner on Broadway - not a bad tenor but certainly no Lanza.
I am not sure who sings the bass and tenor roles. A friend copied my CD from the original 1954 LP. Doretta Morrow who sang with Mario Lanza in the film 'Because Your Mine" sings the soprano role of Margo on the studio recording. I will try to find out who sings the bass and tenor roles. Lorraine
I would think that Nelson Eddy would have been just about perfect for the Red Shadow in the Desert Song except for the blond hair. The Red Shadow is a Riff who can pass as an Englishman. There are no blond Riffs. Eddy was entirely to Nordic looking to be a convincing Berber on stage.
technically you are probably right but just the same this version of this song by this singer , to me, beats them all but then' music has always been always on the ears of the beholder.
Absolutely. It has an introduction, so it's probably from his TV show. My mom was heartbroken when he died, when I was 12. I inherited her love of good music. There's lots of Mario on Youtube, and I use TinyYoutubeConverter to make them into MP3's. I've made one entire CD of ballads and operetta, another of opera arias.
He seems a little too high for some of this, so that makes sense. And we're missing the recitative here. Can we get that trio anywhere except the original recording?
I don't see why should 'catch hell' for your comments, they are fair and enlightening. I also don't know much of what you are saying, but I agree that the baritone, as in the original, is best suited to the song.
@Agorante I don't object to a tenor singing this at all. I also loved Jose Carreras's version of Smoe Enchanted Evening. I'm a classically trained singer and an opera fan. Now I would object if a tenor sang "Di Provenza".
I love Mario Lanza and think he sings this sort of piece better than anyone before or since. But in the complete show he wouldn't get this song. There was a LP version years ago with Tozzi singing the lead, another bass singing the bass role, and Peter Palmer (of L'il Abner fame) singing the tenor part. The dramatic situation is a debate about monogamy versus polygamy. Both the tenor and bass argue for many women and then the baritone replies - One Alone.
@Agorante I realized that he wouldn't have gotten this song in the complete show. I was just stating that I don't object to his singing the song here. If you want to hear something not approptiate, try listening to Sam Ramey singing the role of Billy Bigelow. I absolutely adore his voice, but he sounds awful as Billy. His voice is way too big and booming...and in the "If I Loved You" duet he sounds incredibly strained on the top notes.
@Agorante You should catch hell, IMO, for saying that. I'll agree with you when these three songs are song in context. But, when sung alone I don't see that matters at all what voice sings such a beautiful song as One Alone.
I've always loved Mario Lanza his voice was magnificent and it's always heavenly to listen to him singing. Sigmund Romberg left us such superb music, thank you so much for posting
Very nice. Romberg`s beautiful melody combined with Oscar Hammerstein 2nd`s poetic, romantic lyrics. I love this song and I love the operetta. Thanks for sharing with Us. Lorraine
I love this number and I love the operetta. I love it wh4en a singer lingers on phrases to allow the listener to wrap him or her self around it. And the great Mario Lanza does just that. God rest his soul. He left us much too young, just another great American tenor, Jerry Hadley did. I find myself still affected by the tragic deaths of both men. But, if there is a hereafter, and I believe there is, there is great music in heaven and singers like Lanza and Hadley and others are part of it.
Funny how I take my taste for granted. With opera singers for parents, I'm exposed to this (besides opera) constantly. It never fails to disappoint. I'm only 17.
yeah, Mario Lanza had enough talent to stand the test of time even at his premature death in 1959. proof enough is that I'm eighteen and enjoying his voice every day. It's funny how thrilled I am at discovering recordings of my fav classic (mostly in the category of opera and musical theater) songs sung by this wonderful tenor. His voice is an inspiration to me both spiritually and technique-wise (I myself am a tenor, doing my best to have my own style but still learn from this great artist).
He had the most marvelous voice I have ever heard! I am elated so many young people love his music. I grew up listening to Mario and fell in love with his voice and his looks almost immediately! How tragic was his death and his suffering! I just found out his only surving son died last month ( August 2008). This along with the tragic deaths of other of his siblings. So very, very sad!
you have a perfect trifecta here - the music, the lyrics and the singer. it will be a long time before you will come across this combination again. enjoy it.
Technically, he may not have been the best, but he is probably the biggest natural talent of all times...
Mumsilius 1 year ago
my god! ONE ALONE! this is my late father's favorite, the freshness of this song lingers in my mind till now at my age 58...i never thought its mario lanza's....sweet sweet song and a powerful voice.....i've heard a lot of tenors like my favorite Andrea Brocelli but lanza is quite different, he's the best...
dyjugem 1 year ago
I'm 20 as well, and likewise have been a Lanza fan for many years. ;)
ShawDAMAN 1 year ago
Thanks for this i 've been looking for a long time.xxx
TheGodpleaser 1 year ago
One of the geatest voices that ever lived. I have been enjoying Mario's voice since the 50's and will until the day I die.
Mercedes74 1 year ago
Beautiful recording. Lanza was the greatest for me. I had an Italian friend 45 years ago who had all his records and became a fan then and still am.
gerardm 2 years ago
hi bob my mums and when i was a wee boy a used to herer mum singing his songs still moves me even more she passed last year as for the toast of new orleans just type it in( the toast of new orleans) you,ll find the actual movie i think parts 1-9 or so you may find the song there god bless regards from bonnie scotland
TheHibbyhibbyshake 2 years ago
I am now 72 and when I was 20 Mario Lanza was my hero. He still is and I still spend a lot of time listening to him via my old MGM musicals that I still have on VHS and now also on Youtube. Just sorry I don't have The Toast of New Orleans.Thanks for sharing this with us.
Bobdeyzelpe 2 years ago 4
@Bobdeyzelpe
The Toast of New Orleans is vailable on Netflix.
Agorante 1 year ago
I know I will catch hell for this comment but this is a baritone piece. The tenor part sings "If One Flower Grows Alone in Your Garden" then the bass sings "Let Love Go". Finally the baritone lead answers with this song. The whole scene is called "Eastern and Western Love."
Its as if the tenor were to sing "Di Peovenza"
Agorante 3 years ago
Well you clearly are more knowledgeable than me in this respect! I just have a couple of albums that I listen to.
stefanboro 3 years ago
I have a 1953 studio recording of The Desert Song featuring Nelson Eddy(a lyric baritone) singing this song. Lorraine
Gemini730 3 years ago
Does this recording have Salvatore Baccalone in the bass part?
I used to have a LP with Giorgio Tozzi singing the baritone lead, an unknown singing the bass aprt and Peter Palmer singing the tenor part. Peter Palmer was quite famous at the time as the original Li'l Abner on Broadway - not a bad tenor but certainly no Lanza.
Agorante 3 years ago
I am not sure who sings the bass and tenor roles. A friend copied my CD from the original 1954 LP. Doretta Morrow who sang with Mario Lanza in the film 'Because Your Mine" sings the soprano role of Margo on the studio recording. I will try to find out who sings the bass and tenor roles. Lorraine
Gemini730 3 years ago
I checked my copy of Larry kiner`s Nelson Eddy`s bio-disography.
Wesley Dalton sang the bass and Lee Cass the tenor. Lorraine
Gemini730 3 years ago
OOps ! I think it is Lee Cass-tenor and Wesley Dalton- bass. Lorraine
Gemini730 3 years ago
Alas, I don't know who these men were.
I would think that Nelson Eddy would have been just about perfect for the Red Shadow in the Desert Song except for the blond hair. The Red Shadow is a Riff who can pass as an Englishman. There are no blond Riffs. Eddy was entirely to Nordic looking to be a convincing Berber on stage.
Agorante 3 years ago
technically you are probably right but just the same this version of this song by this singer , to me, beats them all but then' music has always been always on the ears of the beholder.
goerizal 2 years ago
@goerizal
Absolutely. It has an introduction, so it's probably from his TV show. My mom was heartbroken when he died, when I was 12. I inherited her love of good music. There's lots of Mario on Youtube, and I use TinyYoutubeConverter to make them into MP3's. I've made one entire CD of ballads and operetta, another of opera arias.
foxyzzzzz 1 year ago
@Agorante
Di Provenza. :)
He seems a little too high for some of this, so that makes sense. And we're missing the recitative here. Can we get that trio anywhere except the original recording?
foxyzzzzz 1 year ago
@Agorante
I don't see why should 'catch hell' for your comments, they are fair and enlightening. I also don't know much of what you are saying, but I agree that the baritone, as in the original, is best suited to the song.
conniff44 1 year ago
@conniff44 As long as it's not Sherrill Milnes singing...As for Lanza this is the kind of songs he sings so very well, why hail him in opera....?
mozzrt 1 year ago
@Agorante I don't object to a tenor singing this at all. I also loved Jose Carreras's version of Smoe Enchanted Evening. I'm a classically trained singer and an opera fan. Now I would object if a tenor sang "Di Provenza".
arpeggio1358 1 year ago
@arpeggio1358
I love Mario Lanza and think he sings this sort of piece better than anyone before or since. But in the complete show he wouldn't get this song. There was a LP version years ago with Tozzi singing the lead, another bass singing the bass role, and Peter Palmer (of L'il Abner fame) singing the tenor part. The dramatic situation is a debate about monogamy versus polygamy. Both the tenor and bass argue for many women and then the baritone replies - One Alone.
Agorante 1 year ago
@Agorante I realized that he wouldn't have gotten this song in the complete show. I was just stating that I don't object to his singing the song here. If you want to hear something not approptiate, try listening to Sam Ramey singing the role of Billy Bigelow. I absolutely adore his voice, but he sounds awful as Billy. His voice is way too big and booming...and in the "If I Loved You" duet he sounds incredibly strained on the top notes.
arpeggio1358 1 year ago
@Agorante You should catch hell, IMO, for saying that. I'll agree with you when these three songs are song in context. But, when sung alone I don't see that matters at all what voice sings such a beautiful song as One Alone.
Kailoa36 1 year ago
I've always loved Mario Lanza his voice was magnificent and it's always heavenly to listen to him singing. Sigmund Romberg left us such superb music, thank you so much for posting
maureen1938 3 years ago 3
Very nice. Romberg`s beautiful melody combined with Oscar Hammerstein 2nd`s poetic, romantic lyrics. I love this song and I love the operetta. Thanks for sharing with Us. Lorraine
Gemini730 3 years ago
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annetamlyn 3 years ago
I love this number and I love the operetta. I love it wh4en a singer lingers on phrases to allow the listener to wrap him or her self around it. And the great Mario Lanza does just that. God rest his soul. He left us much too young, just another great American tenor, Jerry Hadley did. I find myself still affected by the tragic deaths of both men. But, if there is a hereafter, and I believe there is, there is great music in heaven and singers like Lanza and Hadley and others are part of it.
OperaBuff1935 3 years ago
what great memories of my childhood this brings back,memories of my mam and dad .
charlottepryce 3 years ago
Well looking at your profile fravorites they seemed to have instilled a good taste in music in you.
Assuming you're not from that generation that is!
stefanboro 3 years ago
I'm grateful Mario gave his beautiful voice to the little people.
dimare3 3 years ago 3
Funny how I take my taste for granted. With opera singers for parents, I'm exposed to this (besides opera) constantly. It never fails to disappoint. I'm only 17.
bboymasochist 3 years ago
My Mum was always singing this song. she loved mario. brought tears to my eyes and so many beautiful memories. R.I.P my beloved Mum.
miss her so. 5oooo stars and more for sharing this vid and song. Thankyou!
yumyum3014 3 years ago 2
I am glad if this song has brought back any good memories for you - it seems to be a rare one on youtube.
She had impeccable taste.
stefanboro 3 years ago
Stefan you are so right it is very rare ... thankyou! for sharing it.
And yes my Mum did have immpeccable taste.
best wishes
yumyum3014 3 years ago
yeah, Mario Lanza had enough talent to stand the test of time even at his premature death in 1959. proof enough is that I'm eighteen and enjoying his voice every day. It's funny how thrilled I am at discovering recordings of my fav classic (mostly in the category of opera and musical theater) songs sung by this wonderful tenor. His voice is an inspiration to me both spiritually and technique-wise (I myself am a tenor, doing my best to have my own style but still learn from this great artist).
BroadwayAficionado 3 years ago
He had the most marvelous voice I have ever heard! I am elated so many young people love his music. I grew up listening to Mario and fell in love with his voice and his looks almost immediately! How tragic was his death and his suffering! I just found out his only surving son died last month ( August 2008). This along with the tragic deaths of other of his siblings. So very, very sad!
Revmiss101 3 years ago
It elates me that there are young people out there who appreciate this kind of music. You have good taste.
treelady1944 3 years ago 3
you have a perfect trifecta here - the music, the lyrics and the singer. it will be a long time before you will come across this combination again. enjoy it.
goerizal 3 years ago 5
you cannot even sing about love this way anymore.
mrtyles 3 years ago 3
i'm only twenty. this stuff is great.
mrtyles 3 years ago 3