Yup, it was definitely recorded in 1912, and though the English version of this song is better-known (i.e. Mario Lanza's recording), this really was originally written in French. I don't know when the familiar English translation was written, though.
Every time I hear this, I sing the English version, because that's what I'm more familiar with. :) Same thing with his recording of "Cantique de Noel" (O Holy Night).
Being a fan of all types of music, (Rock, balad etc) it is my opinion,' trained' singers are too harsh singing this and approach it much too seriously. Perry Como shows how to sing this wonderful song as smooth and as sweet as you could have it.
Magnificent! I first heard that glorious sound in 1954 in the "Gramophone Exchange" in Shaftesbury Avenue, London. It was this recording which I played and then bought. A thick 78rpm. Thanks for posting it.
This voice was phenominal. The volume, resonance and phrasing are simply awe inspiring and to think that this was recorded not far off a century ago. What voice today even compares with Caruso's.
Yup, it was definitely recorded in 1912, and though the English version of this song is better-known (i.e. Mario Lanza's recording), this really was originally written in French. I don't know when the familiar English translation was written, though.
Every time I hear this, I sing the English version, because that's what I'm more familiar with. :) Same thing with his recording of "Cantique de Noel" (O Holy Night).
31operafan 8 months ago
Being a fan of all types of music, (Rock, balad etc) it is my opinion,' trained' singers are too harsh singing this and approach it much too seriously. Perry Como shows how to sing this wonderful song as smooth and as sweet as you could have it.
cirvine1234 1 year ago
no the best version is from Lanza, Björling and Conely.
LYRICTENORHIGHF 2 years ago
The definitive version and even sung in the language that it was written in.
paulostroff99 2 years ago
Grande documento storico del più bravo tenore di
tutti i tempi. Walter.
macciboma 2 years ago
macciboma-Grazie Walter!
paulostroff99 2 years ago
I hate Andrea Bocelli's voice to even compared to those of Caruso, Gigli and Pavarotti.
I just don't understand why we keep hearing him when there are new young tenors with better voices out there.
missgreeneyes56 2 years ago
This is the definitive version, in my opinion. Tauber's version comes a very close second.
closedcircle1 3 years ago 2
Magnificent! I first heard that glorious sound in 1954 in the "Gramophone Exchange" in Shaftesbury Avenue, London. It was this recording which I played and then bought. A thick 78rpm. Thanks for posting it.
Ivanhoe2 3 years ago
This voice was phenominal. The volume, resonance and phrasing are simply awe inspiring and to think that this was recorded not far off a century ago. What voice today even compares with Caruso's.
lafferty2316 4 years ago