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. 


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)