Mario Lanza's Voice

[bonnies1234567]

It's disappointing to not see Mario in the part, but he had gained too much weight--too much of the good life.

[ndm707]

Edmund Purdom was such a great actor and yet he was underrated. I don't know why, but to me he should have been one of the top actor in Hollywood. R.I.P. Edmund Purdom.

[Petestube33]

Wonderful singing that will never be surpassed. The pefect Student prince. The perfect voice too.

[susandan110]

hollywood should be ashamed of themselves for using mario's voice (i've read what went on, have read the biography) but it's all money money money.....mario should have played his own part!!

[Dracopol]

The most beautiful, dignified sequence about student drinking circa 1850. Nowadays it's about beer-bongs, projectile vomiting, and sexually harassing the server girls.

[garyowen4ever]

here's to sweet home chicago, the good old days on rush st....72-99,,,,,,,,,i loved it so and it loved me back.

[bsdvak]

Forever and forever!!

[terzonie]

i didnt have to read the start of this i knew who was singing wheen i heard his voice

[margaret1967]

Edmund Purdom played his best if mario stayed off the drugs bk then hed a not got sacked makeing this movie

[pianist527]

This Drinking Song is indescrebable The more you listen to it the more you want to keep listening There aren't sufficient words to praise the joy and power with which Mr. Lanza sings it The song itself is a wonder but both put together cannot be equalled

[pianist527]

Edmond Purdom found Lanza's voice powerful and fantastic, just to listen to it scared the heart out of you he added. That says it all

[pianist527]

his powerful timbre makes you chill most particularly in this song. astonishing voice really. congratulations for putting so many Lanza videos

[lindalahue]

thank you so much for the lyrics,i have been singing my head off.

[DanRobSo]

Edmund Purdom was also supposed to play Mario Cavardossi in a film version of Puccini's Tosca with Maria Callas and Tito Gobbi, again, lip-synching the vocals of Carlo Bergonzi. The "soundtrack" was the EMI recording conducted by Georges Pretre. Due to conflicts over the film rights to the opera, and no doubt to Callas' difficulties, it was never made.

[svetla46]

Perhaps there is a way digitize image Mario Lanza and replace Purdom?

[r6lark]

What a wonderful idea!!!!! I would love to see Lanza play the role he sings so movingly brilliantly magnificently.

[jesusdanielhernandez]

I can't believe that an actor like Edmund Purdom could shame himself to lip synching, Mario Lanza could it have done it better.

[garyowen4ever]

god i loved rush street, butch's, shenannigans, houlihans, p.s. chicago, sop's, o'leary's, harry's, yvette's, the lodge, the pump room, sweetwater, gibson's and catch35,,,,,i loved it so,,,,,,,,,,this song's for you chicago!

[MVillani1985]

Could you post the full, unedited 3 1/2 minute version?

[balletamie]

I can post the full recorded song, yes. I'm glad you asked.

[hughieblue]

I f I could only have a voice like that

[snufpark]

The prince was played by British actor Edmund Purdom: a very good actor, and also good at lip-synching. Purdom replaced Lanza in this film, and Marlon Brando in "The Egyptian". (He was nominated for an Oscar).

Recognise his friend on the right? That's Richard Anderson. He was 'Oscar Goldman' on the "Six Million Dollar Man". Anderson's likeness was merchandised as an action figure in the '70s.

Back to Lanza: Each song in the film was recorded in one take. Magnifico.

[balletamie]

Thank you, Grazie! for the details

[gallferi]

Yeah, I've recognized him immediately as "Oscar Goldman". One has to be over 50 (like you or I) to remember. Also enjoyed Romberg's music.

[Dracopol]

Really?!  Haha. Wouldn't clearly see it because "Oscar Goldman" had big square glasses.

[waterpower1]

Same here, gone too soon.

[ttoscaa00]

Woderful to hear agin. Brought me back to when I was a young girl. thank you for sharing

[gallferi]

Glad to see that you are also an opera lover. Brava!