Richard Tucker - "Mamma, son tanto felice" (Bixio)

[JackRance1910]

But seriously: I am an Italian opera snob. This is well sung and intimate. His voice is a true tenor, and although this is "popular" he keeps the voice supported on the breath. It is a classic. And that is (from me) an ivory-towered purist. I have thought again about Tucker.

[JackRance1910]

Great shirt, great jacket... great ears - great to hear Tucker singing this material. Thanks

[AllThatJaaazzz]

Bravo Tucker

[halavey]

Agreed he was our great american spinto tenor, the great Tucker and in the house he was even more impressive then on studio recording

[jmccracken1963]

OUTSTANDING performance by an OUTSTANDING tenor and an outstanding MAN, too! These singers of the past can teach much about how to sing these songs properly to the singers of today IF THOSE SINGERS ARE WILLING TO STUDY AND TO LISTEN AND TO LEARN!! A performance like this, whether on record or on "The Tonight Show" or "The Ed Sullivan Show," as examples, beats the living daylights out of everything on our "talent shows" of today. Thank you VERY much for sharing this: I HAVE THE ALBUM!!!

[halavey]

It was the fabulous voice. of RT originally in 1963 when i bought it and then re named the exodus song and yes What now my love is "todays great popular favorites" but the one from 1962 the Exodus song or the fab. voice is my choice and it has you'll never walk alone, anniv. waltz, I believe, Exodus, Tonight from west side story, love is a many splendored thing, climb every mountain, softly as in a morning sunrise etc. His voice on what now my love is darker and more Baritonal, 1966

[halavey]

good point shaw damon makes. His French operas are very classic as he does not sob and never accents the way some where critical of him in Italian opera. Try Faust complete in new orleans in 1953 with di los angeles, moscona and Hoffman the met brdcst in 55 with a stellar cast stevens, amara, peters, singher he was a terrific french tenor and his don jose was also sung with great passion and no sobs not that that bothered me.

[halavey]

the album and two of them where popular was the Exodus song, (the fabulous voice of richard tucker) and a later one called what now my love I did not like quite as well and also the Vienna operetta one in English. His thine alone and Because on old 45's where terrific

[VinylToVideo]

There was also the great one "Richard Tucker Sings Today's Great Popular Favorites/What Now My Love?"

[MaestroJosephShore]

One of my favorite Tucker albums is when he sings pop songs. I forget the title but it is great.

[69brancaleone]

Lovely rendition of this beautiful italian song. Thanks

[Michaelbos]

Great, thanks for sharing

[ShawDAMAN]

Very nice, this album has been re-packaged with the "Art of bel canto" LP on a CD under the title "Soul of Italy." A superb album, I highly recommend it, especially for those who say Tucker sang with mannerisms and over-accenting, none of that is present on that album, just smooth tasteful singing.

[stevetexon]

Beautiful rendition!

Thanks, Steve.

[sospello]

Great song that I did not know and it suits him well--also a beautiful photo. Thank you VTV.

[RADAMES1983]

Meraviglioso!

Grazie :)

[halavey]

very nice and he also made a really great recording before this one in then 50's of more known Italian songs called Sorrento. It has long been out of print.