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Richard Tucker & Robert Merrill Forza Invano Alvaro

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Uploaded by on Jul 7, 2008

Bing Gala 1972. We really miss these guys-an everyday heartache.

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  • at 3:52 Tucker' s "ih" vowel on the high Bb of "Uscite" sets a record for the most thrilling note ever sung on the Met stage. At 3::59 Merrill breaks that record with his Fb "finalmente" "eh vowel. The glottal cuttoff on "Ah vieni vieni a morte andiam...well you get the idea...the greatest live excerpt of opera ever heard...yup...2 guys from Brooklyn.... as old as Moses (when added together) ...the best ever

  • This is the track my dad played me when, as a teenager, I made a flippant joke about opera. I've been a respectful fan ever since ;-).

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  • Just so there's no confusion out there, let's be clear. It is well documented that Richard Tucker's voice was built and maintained by Paul Althouse and Robert Merrill's voice was built and maintained by Samuel Margolis. Neither of these two singers were students of Douglas Stanley as has been claimed in the comments section of this video. Facts are facts. Do not be confused by those who would invent their own facts for their own personal agenda.

  • that finalmeeeeeeente... from merrill... takes over all any baritone ever did anywhere. it's simply gorgeous!

  • thick thick brooklyn accents... yet exquisite italian phrasing!!! bravi!

  • yo no perderia tiempo en criticar ojala los boludos de hoy cantaran como tucker que en 1972 tenia 59 años y merril 54 asi que metete los dedos en el orto antes de mandar esa critica tan inasertada grandes asi ya no quedan tenes que destaparte las orejas y deja la cumbia villera estupido sordo ........... averigua quien fue este gran tenor y el baritono merrill

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  • @TheWisemonkey8

    He affried a little :)

    

  • This is just AMAZING!!!

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