Mario Lanza: A Discography
Italian and Neapolitan Song Recordings
by Derek McGovern

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Listen to Lanza in two early non-commercial recordings of (top) "Mamma Mia, Che Vo' Sape?" and (bottom) "Santa Lucia."
Where more than one version of a particular song exists, I have identified what I consider the best rendition in bold. Roll over this bold text to locate the best CD reproduction of the recording. Where only one version of a particular song exists, I've also provided the optimum CD source. (Again, simply scroll over the text with your mouse to locate these details.)


Italian Song Recordings

L'Alba Separa dalla Luce L'Ombra (D'Annunzio-Tosti)


Arrivederci, Roma (Garinei-Giovannini- Rascel)


Ciribiribin (Tiochet-Pestalozza)


La Danza (Rossini)


Ideale (Errico-Tosti)


Lolita (Buzzi-Peccia)


Luna d’Estate (Tosti)


Mattinata (Leoncavallo)


La Mia Canzone (Cimmino-Tosti)


Musica Proibita (Gastaldon)


Neapolitan Love Song (Blossom-Herbert)


Non Ti Scordar di Me (Furno-De Curtis)


Parlami d’Amore Mariù (Bixio-Neri)


Santa Lucia (Palardi?-Anonymous)

  • 1950 unreleased version recorded for The Great Caruso
  • 1952 Coca-Cola Radio Show
  • 1957 The Christophers TV program
  • 1959 Mario Lanza Sings Caruso Favorites, Paul Baron, conductor

Serenata (Caruso-Bracco)


Serenata (Drigo)


Serenata (Silvestri-Toselli)


La Spagnola (Dole-Di Chiara)


Vaghissima Sembianza (Donaudy)


Vieni Sul Mar (Anonymous)
Neapolitan Song Recordings

'A Vucchella (D'Annunzio-Tosti)


Canta Pe' Me (Bovio-De Curtis)


Comme Facette Mammeta? (Capaldo-Gambardela)


Core 'Ngrato (Cordiffero-Cardillo)


Fenesta Che Lucive (Anonymous)


Funiculì Funiculà (Turco-Denza)


Dicitencello Vuie (Fusco-Falvo)


Mamma Mia, Che vo' Sape? (Russo-Nutile)

  • 1948 two versions: That Midnight Kiss soundtrack and radio
  • 1949 RCA Encore (Harvest/BMG, 1999)
  • 1949 Life with Luigi radio show
  • 1951 two versions: Coca-Cola Show and Because You're Mine s/track
  • 1958 Albert Hall Recital

Marechiare (Di Giacomo-Tosti)


Maria Marì (Russo-Di Capua)


'Na Sera 'e Maggio (Pisano-Cioffi)


O Sole Mio (Capurro-Di Capua)


'O Surdato 'Nnammurato (Califano-Cannio)


Passione (Bovio-Tagliaferi-Valente)


Pecchè? (deFlaviis-Pennino, one verse only)


Santa Lucia Luntana (Mario)


Senza Nisciuno (Barbieri-De Curtis)


Torna a Surriento (B.G. De Curtis-E. De Curtis)


Tu Ca Nun Chiagne! (Bovio-De Curtis)


Voce 'e Notte (Lardini-De Curtis)
Italian Art Songs