Mario Lanza: A Discography

Italian and Neapolitan Song Recordings
by Derek McGovern

Listen to Lanza above in an early non-commercial recording of "Mamma Mia, Che Vo' Sape?" 

• On the Forum: The Great Neapolitan Song Thread


• Mario Lanza: LPs and Selected CDs.


• On the Forum: Caruso Favorites, a discussion


• On the Forum: L'Alba Separa dalla Luce l'Ombra

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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.) Note: Sepia Records' 2015 CD Mario Lanza: My Italian Soul brings together arguably the best of Lanza's Italian and Neapolitan recordings. Full details about this CD can be read in our News section here. 

Please note: I intend to provide a more detailed discography (featuring exact recording dates, conductors' names, etc) here when time permits.


Italian Song Recordings

L'Alba Separa dalla Luce L'Ombra

(Tosti-D'Annunzio)

• 1959 Mario Lanza Sings Caruso Favorites, Paul Baron, conductor The Immortal Voice of Mario Lanza: A Centennial Celebration (Sepia, 2021)

Arrivederci, Roma

(Rascel-Garinei-Giovannini)

• (also recorded in English with an Italian intro)
• 1957 (with street urchin Luisa di Meo) Seven Hills of Rome soundtrack Mario Lanza: The Ultimate Collection (BMG, 1999)

Ciribiribin

(Tiochet-Pestalozza)

• 1951 Coca-Cola Radio Show The Mario Lanza Collection (BMG, 1991)

La Danza

(Rossini)

• 1950 The Great Caruso soundtrackThe Undiscovered Mario Lanza: Rare Recordings and Hidden Gems (Sepia Records, 2022) [Original, superior acetate]
• 1951 Coca-Cola Radio Show
• 1955 Serenade soundtrackMario Lanza: My Italian Soul (Sepia Records, 2015)

Ideale

(Tosti-Errico)

• 1959 Mario Lanza Sings Caruso Favorites, Paul Baron, conductorMario Lanza: Encore! (Harvest/BMG, 1999)

Lolita

(Buzzi-Peccia)

• 1949 RCA The Mario Lanza Collection (BMG, 1991)
• 1951 Coca-Cola Radio Show
• 1957 Seven Hills of Rome soundtrack
• 1959 Mario Lanza Sings Caruso Favorites album, Paul Baron, conductor

Luna d’Estate

(Tosti)

• 1959 Mario Lanza Sings Caruso Favorites, Paul Baron, conductor Mario Lanza: My Italian Soul (Sepia Records, 2015)

Mattinata

(Leoncavallo)

• 1945 (Two RCA test recordings, one of which can be heard here)
• 1949 RCASerenade: A Mario Lanza Songbook, SonyBMG 2009
• 1950 The Great Caruso soundtrack
• 1951 Coca-Cola Radio Show

La Mia Canzone

(Tosti-Cimmino)

• 1959 Mario Lanza Sings Caruso Favorites, Paul Baron, conductor Mario Lanza: All the Things You Are (Sepia, 2019)

Musica Proibita

(Gastaldon)

• 1952 Coca-Cola Radio Show
• 1959 RCA Mario Lanza Sings Caruso Favorites album, Paul Baron, conductorMario Lanza: All the Things You Are (Sepia, 2019)

Neapolitan Love Song

(from Princess Pat) (Herbert-Blossom)

• 1951 Coca-Cola Radio Show Serenade: A Mario Lanza Songbook (SonyBMG, 2009)

Non Ti Scordar di Me

(De Curtis-Furno)

• 1952 Coca-Cola Radio Show Serenade: A Mario Lanza Songbook (SonyBMG, 2009)

Parlami d’Amore, Mariù

(Bixio-Neri)

• (also recorded in English as "Tell Me that You Love Me Tonight")
• 1952 Coca-Cola Radio Show Serenade: A Mario Lanza Songbook (SonyBMG, 2009)

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

(Bracco-Caruso)

• 1959 Mario Lanza Sings Caruso Favorites, Paul Baron, conductorMario Lanza: Encore! (Harvest/BMG, 1999)

Serenata (Notturno d'Amore)

(Drigo)

• 1950 RCA The Mario Lanza Collection (BMG, 1991)
• 1951 Coca-Cola Radio Show
  

Serenata

(Toselli-Silvestri)

• 1950 RCA Mario Lanza: My Italian Soul (Sepia Records, 2015)
• 1951 Coca-Cola Radio Show

La Spagnola

(Dole-Di Chiara)

• 1952 Coca-Cola Radio Show The Immortal Voice of Mario Lanza: A Centennial Celebration (Sepia, 2021)

Vaghissima Sembianza

(S. Donaudy-A. Donaudy)

• 1959 Mario Lanza Sings Caruso Favorites, Paul Baron, conductorMario Lanza: My Italian Soul (Sepia Records, 2015)

Vieni sul Mar

(Anonymous)

• 1959 Mario Lanza Sings Caruso Favorites, Paul Baron, conductorMario Lanza: All the Things You Are (Sepia, 2019)

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Neapolitan Song Recordings

'A Vucchella

(Tosti-D'Annunzio)

• 1950 The Great Caruso soundtrack
• 1951 RCA Mario Lanza: My Italian Soul (Sepia Records CD, 2015)
• 1951 Coca-Cola Radio Show
• 1958 Albert Hall recital

Canta Pe' Me

(Bovio-De Curtis)

• 1952 Coca-Cola Radio Show
• 1958 Mario! album Mario! Lanza At His Best (SonyBMG SACD, 2006)

Comme Facette Mammeta?

(Capaldo-Gambardela)

• 1958 Mario! album, Franco Ferrara, conductor Mario Lanza: My Italian Soul (Sepia Records CD, 2015)

Core 'Ngrato

(Cordiffero-Cardillo)

• 1949 RCA The Immortal Voice of Mario Lanza: A Centennial Celebration (Sepia, 2021)
• 1952 Coca-Cola Radio Show

Fenesta Che Lucive

(Anonymous)

• 1952 Coca-Cola Radio Show
• 1958 Mario! album Mario Lanza: My Italian Soul (Sepia Records CD, 2015)

Funiculì Funiculà

(Turco-Denza)

• 1958 Mario! album, Franco Ferrara, conductor Mario! Lanza At His Best (Sony, 2006)

Dicitencello Vuie

(Fusco-Falvo)

• 1952 Coca-Cola Radio Show
• 1958 Mario! album Mario Lanza: My Italian Soul (Sepia Records CD, 2015)

Mamma Mia, Che Vò Sapé?

(Russo-Nutile)

• 1948 two versions: That Midnight Kiss soundtrack and radio
• 1949 RCA Mario Lanza: My Italian Soul (Sepia Records CD, 2015)
• 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)

• 1950 soundtrack recording for The Great CarusoThe Immortal Voice of Mario Lanza (Sepia, 2021)
• 1951 RCA Serenade: A Mario Lanza Songbook (SonyBMG, 2009) and The Electrifying Mario Lanza (Sepia, 2022)
• 1951 Coca-Cola radio show
• 1958: Two live versions: Albert Hall Recital and Saturday Spectacular (TV Show)

Maria Marì

(Russo-Di Capua)

• 1952 Coca-Cola Radio Show
• 1958 Mario! album Mario Lanza: Poetry and Passion (Sepia Records CD, 2018)

'Na Sera 'e Maggio

(Pisano-Cioffi)

• 1952 two takes Coca-Cola Radio Show
• 1958 Mario! album Mario Lanza: My Italian Soul (Sepia Records CD, 2015)

O Sole Mio

(Capurro-Di Capua)

• 1949 RCA
• 1951 Coca-Cola Radio Show
• 1958 For the First Time soundtrack Mario Lanza: My Italian Soul (Sepia Records, 2015)

'O Surdato 'Nnammurato

(Califano-Cannio)

• 1958 Mario! album, Franco Ferrara, conductor Mario Lanza: My Italian Soul (Sepia Records CD, 2015)

Passione

(Bovio-Tagliaferi-Valente)

• 1958 Mario! album Mario Lanza: My Italian Soul (Sepia Records CD, 2015)

Pecchè?

(deFlaviis-Pennino, one verse only)

• 1940 primitive home recordingCan be heard in the Private Recordings part of our Multimedia section

Santa Lucia Luntana

(Mario)

• 1952 Coca-Cola Radio Show
• 1958 Mario! album The Immortal Voice of Mario Lanza: A Centennial Celebration (Sepia, 2021)

Senza Nisciuno

(Barbieri-De Curtis)

• 1952 Coca-Cola Radio Show
• 1959 Mario Lanza Sings Caruso Favorites Paul Baron, conductor Mario Lanza: My Italian Soul (Sepia Records CD, 2015)

Torna a Surriento

(B.G. De Curtis-E. De Curtis)

• 1950 two partial takes, The Great Caruso
• 1951 Coca-Cola Radio Show
• 1955 Serenade soundtrack with Jacob Gimpel, pianoThe Immortal Voice of Mario Lanza: A Centennial Celebration (Sepia, 2021)

Tu Ca Nun Chiagne!

(Bovio-De Curtis)

• 1952 Coca-Cola Radio Show
• 1958 Mario! album Mario Lanza: My Italian Soul (Sepia Records CD, 2015)

Voce 'e Notte

(Lardini-De Curtis)

• 1958 Mario! album, Franco Ferrara, conductor Mario Lanza: My Italian Soul (Sepia Records CD, 2015)

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Italian Art Songs

Già il Sole del Gange

(Scarlatti)

• 1958 Royal Albert Hall Mario Lanza: Live from London (BMG, 1994)

Pietà, Signore

(attributed to Stradella)

• 1958 Royal Albert Hall Mario Lanza: Live from London (BMG, 1994)