Jimmy Durante hosts Hollywood Palace with Ella Fitzgerald 1-11-69 (4 of 6)

[carianeonly]

Does anyone have the lyrics for Buon Natale from Sergio Franchi? My mother passed away and we had that on every Christmas..would love to have the lyrics

[catlec39]

Don't forget that it was Ella Fitzgerald that "discovered" Sergio Franchi. She was singing on the same "Sunday Night at the London Palladium" show in the spring of 1962, and, after hearing him sing, called a producer (Sol Hurok?) in USA to day "we need him in America."

[nannanpoppop]

Look at the Pat Cooper portion of this show which is posted.Sergio sings an aria from Tosca after Pat Coopers monologue. You can hear how magnificent a tenor voice he had. I still am one of his biggest fans. He truly was the best.

[indyandnorbert]

Well I never heard a better version of Alexander's Ragtime Band !

Oh for those days of spontaneous star studded variety tv spectaculars with artists from all fields of entertainment, Sergio Franchi - what a hoofer, you old pro ! Terrific, lovely posting thank you for this.

[Rudipolt]

Fine Song Sergio!

Thanks for Posting!

Aloha from Hawaii!

[Michaelbos]

Sadly, many never had a chance to see or ever hear Sergios voice and what a voice. Thanks for youtube.

[DUKEXIV]

Sergio Franchi -BEST looking male I ever seen,with a voice to match.

[luccaspring]

This video just shows how versatile Sergio Franchi was, on stage singing opera or joking with Jimmy Durante. He was truly a man of all seasons. "No one" will ever replace his beautiful voice or wonderful personality.