Mario Lanza - The Loveliest Night of the Year - Gordeeva & Grinkov

Photos of M. Lanza, Ann Blyth, and champion ice skaters Ekaterina Gordeeva and Sergei Grinkov skating while Lanza sings, combine the perfection of Mario's voice with the perfection of Gordeeva and Grinkov's ice skating.

Mario Lanza sings "Loveliest Night of the Year" so very beautifully, he touches your heart. Long may his legacy live through his movies, his many recordings, videos on YouTube and through other media outlets. His voice may never be equaled.

This music was first published as a waltz called "Sobre las olas" ("Over the Waves") in 1888 written by Juventino P. Rosas. In 1950 the music was adapted by Irving Aaronson with lyrics by Paul Francis Webster for the movie The Great Caruso. It was recorded by Mario Lanza and became one of the most popular songs of 1951 reaching No. 3 in the US Billboard Charts. (Information from Wikipedia)

Hedda Hopper, well-known gossip columnist, believed that "there had never been anyone like Mario, and I doubt whether we shall ever see his like again."

Special thanks go to the following web sites and their holders and other media for use of their online photos and video which made this video possible:

Most of the photos of Mario Lanza and Ann Blyth were taken from film clips of his film, "The Great Caruso"; one photo was taken from his film "That Midnight Kiss". Both films are available for purchase online from Turner Classic Movies.

The video of Ekaterina Gordeeva and Sergei Grinkov of the Soviet Union skating in the Pairs' Long Program in the 1988 Winter Games in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, was posted by 3Axel1996 at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B0tSnQKzwo. 3Axel1996 has over 3, 441 videos uploaded for your viewing pleasure on YouTube.
3Axel1996 reported that, "They skated a near flawless program to win the Gold Medal".
Although Sergei Grinkov has since passed away, may the many videos of his beautiful skating with his lovely wife Ekaterina Gordeeva preserve their incredibly magnificent skating.

The audience applause video clip was taken from a video posted by 08bananapancakes at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1SwBwZF6t8

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• mario
• lanza
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• ann blyth
• loveliest night of the year
• tenor
• love song
• ekaterina gordeeva
• sergei grinkov
• godeeva and grinkov
• ice skaters
• skating
• entertainment

[NatashaGordienkoFan]

Здорово спасибо

[MegaMusiclover1234]

@NatashaGordienkoFan

Google Translator says that your comment in English is: Wow, thanks.

My response is: you are welcome or добро пожаловать.

Thank you for your comment. I am so glad that you like it.

Gordeeva and Grinkov were so beautiful to watch, they were simply the best.

I really like your video Natasha Gordienko - Colindam Iarna. I had never heard her sing before. What a lovely, soft voice she has. Thank you for introducing me to her.

Thank you again.

Kindest Regards

[terryjean99]

very nice ty

[MegaMusiclover1234]

@terryjean99

Thank you.

Mario's voice along with photos of Mario and Ann Blyth together with the ice skating excellence of Gordeeva and Grinkof make a lovely combination.

Please visit my other Mario videos for more listening and viewing pleasure.

[Darkereyes]

Thank you .. so beautiful

[MegaMusiclover1234]

@Darkereyes

I am happy that you like the video. May you enjoy my other ones with Mario as much.

[MegaMusiclover1234]

@spotlessmcpartland

My apologies. It never crossed my mind that you were joking.

[spotlessmcpartland]

Not sure that I understand the video but thanks for posting this lovely song.

mcp

[MegaMusiclover1234]

@Valdez244

It is my great pleasure to upload songs sung by Mario Lanza. He was indeed the greatest tenor. I hope through the venue of YouTube to reach not only those viewers who are already his fans, but also those who are not as yet familiar with his beautiful voice. Thank you again for your comment.