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MARIO LANZA "The Riff Song" Aug. 1959

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Uploaded by on Mar 28, 2010

- The Desert Song -
**Mario's very last album, recorded in summer of 1959, and released in 1960, after his death. Mario had been ill that summer and overdubbed his part to a pre-existing soundtrack. Then the other singers and chorus were added even later.**
The great Mario Lanza sings (Romberg-Harbach-Hammerstein II-Mandel)
"The Riff Song"
Cinecitta Studios, Rome
Conductor - Constantine Callinicos
August 1959

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  • His voice is awesome! Off to go buy his songs on itunes

  • Wow, that was fantastic, I'd never heard that before, many thanks!

  • excellent link, Rob..  Thanks and "who knew?"!

  • What a RAAAAAAAGE! Bass to high tenor! And ah! Recorded at Cinecitta Studios in Roma with Callinicos directing the ork. Bet it's the Ork of Saint Cecilia! Bene!

  • wat a fantastic darck voice for the tenor loke him so complite tenor

  • Thanks for posting this. Always wanted to hear Mario sing this great song.

  • HOW DEEP HIS VOICE IS IN THIS VIDEO MY GOD WHAT A VOICE .

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