Oh my , your father is so right. There is a beauty of the tones of Marios' voice. Mario could sing English in a beautiful tone while many tenors cannot. They sound like they are singing through their nose. Mario could sing it all , the strength and tone of his voice was magical..
Lovely Vince. What a delight to hear your Dad speak first hand of Mario and his voice. How very fortunate he was to have seen and heard him in concert.
Wonderful Vince I was 14 when I saw the Great Caruso he was magnificent with a beautiful voice that told the story of love his voice was like a bell ringing in the Alps the thrill was there and never left my first record that I purchased was Vesti La Giubba beautiful I did not have a gramophone to play it on I used to beg mom and Dad to buy me one but one day when it was my Birthday I was off to school it was my Birthday Dad said Hurry home from school a parcel will be here for your Birthday I couldn’t wait to see what it was I hurried home it was on the Table the most beautiful record player I had it for yrs I never stopped playing his records I adored him and always will nobody will ever replace him
THE LATE GREAT GOD GIFTED MARIO FOR ME THE GREATEST SINGER EVER BAR NONE NO ONE HAS OR EVER WILL EVEN COME CLOSE MARIO MARI DIED VERY YOUNG JUST 38 YEARS OF AGE MARIO 1921 T0 1959 R I P AMEN ❤
Thank you so much for this lovely meeting with your father. You posted it the day after my 84th birthday. It was The Toast of New Orleans that changed my life - he was also the most delightful comedian! I began listening to opera. I learnt to sing. I learnt Italian. I sent him a fan letter, and his office sent me that same black-and-white portrait that's on the front of the programme, postcard size, with his signature. I framed it. In a radio program of tenors, I always recognised his voice at once - and I knew them all. Unforgettable. I was happy to hear your father say that he sang without microphone, because that was another thing the haters said - "He's only a microphone singer". So many distinguished creative Italians in bonnie Scotland!
Hello, as a fellow Scot, I am wondrous that your story of Mario Lanza echoes mine. My dad loved Mario Lanza, and our house was rich with his beautiful voice. People think I am a bit weird because they haven't heard Mario's voice. I am grateful that his voice was part of my life. Anyone who had the privilege of hearing his voice, surely, must hear the most beautiful voice that earth might give us. Thank you for feeling the same as I do, of Mario. X
Thank you Vince and dad for this - I DID go to the stage door after the Newcastle performance and met Mario and he shook my hand. That was also in 1958 and apart from leaning on the piano he looked fine. My legs turned to jelly when I walked in and saw him sitting there and he signed a photograph I gave him which had been sent from Elsie Sword (then Kiss). He was the most handsome man I had ever seen, even more so than in his films. I even had the nerve to ask the doorman if I could go back in and he said no but he agreed to take another of my photos in to be signed. Mario had said "I know who this is from - the young lady who came in first".....I was THRILLED as I was only 15 at that time but had been in love with Mario since I was 9 years old. I wasn't able to get a ticket for that night's concert and had stood outside in the cold for the duration. I did manage to get a ticket for his next Newcastle concert however and I can totally endorse your dad's feelings about being at the concert he attended. Thank you to both of you, not only for this recollection but for all the wonderful work you do! It's a shame that your dad didn't go to the stage door!!!!!
Aw! Ellen that’s a beautiful recollection! Great memories, you and my father were so fortunate to see him live. I’m glad you enjoyed this video and that you enjoy the others too, that’s lovely to hear! 👍🏻☺️😘
What a beautiful video, Vince. Thanks, as always, for sharing it with us. I too got into Lanza from my dad. He was always a fan. I remember from being a kid, we had a new stereogram thing installed at home, I think my parents must've bought it second-hand since money was scarce back then. The guy that brought it asked for a record to be played to show us all that it was in working order. My dad instantly grabbed his "You Do Something To Me" LP and handed it over. I wasn't thrilled by this loud, operatic style voice but I remember dad closing his eyes and loving it. The stereogram was in the family home for years and gave the family lots of entertainment. Some years after, "Because You're Mine" (film) was advertised on Channel 4, so my dad insisted we all watch it. He asked me (I was 13 at the time) to record the songs from the film on an old cassette recorder, which I did. The film, to me at that time, was alright, nothing special. However, later that week I played the tape in my bedroom for some reason. The last note of the film's title song really hit me, hard. I listened again and again and couldn't believe the beauty of Mario's voice. I was hooked and had to hear more. I pestered my dad for info, learning that when he was young, he and his friends would watch Mario's films. Being one of eight and from a poor background, he couldn't afford tickets to the concert in Sheffield and sadly didn't know anyone that had seen Mario sing live. He bought me more records and as soon as I got a job I spent all my money on CDs and tapes of Mario. Dad passed away in June 1994, so it was only fitting that Lanza's Ave Maria and I'll Walk With God were played at his funeral. I'm 50 now and still regard Mario as the number one tenor. He'll always be my favourite and I thank my dear, departed father for introducing me to him and his fantastic voice. Again, thank you so much, Vince. Beautiful video
Thanks Ron! Great recollections. I think if you are very lucky and get to really hear Mario and let him in, it’s one of the most rewarding experiences in music.
It’s funny that I also wanted to name my oldest boy Mario, but my wife objected. He ended up with his middle name being Mario, and his son also has the same middle name.
I understand your father when he talked about the shock he felt in learning of Mario's passing. I cry when I read this as well. Thank you so very much, Vince, for the lovely mutual feelings you share. Hugs to you both, Kat.
Merci beaucoup, Vincent ! Merveilleuse histoire!👏👏👏 La voix de Mario Lanza et ses films aident à oublier tous les soucis ! Merci pour les superbes photos! 🌹🌹🌹
Vince: These are priceless memories from your dad, and it's such a beautiful thing to see a father and his son equally passionate about the same subject. I was moved by your father's reminiscences, and I loved the way you made us feel that we were in the movie theatre watching those Lanza films with him. And what a sweet touch to finish with the two of you singing "Behold"---and sounding remarkably similar!
Thank you Derek! It turned out nicely I think, of course a bit more prep and more time filming would have been great but it’s nice to have these memories captured. Yes! The cinema moments are very effective and evocative. (And of course I had to track down the exact 1951 Tarzan release 🙄😜, the classic ”Tarzan’s Peril”🤣)
Fantastic Video Oh how nice it is to see father and son hearing about their greatest idol The Great Mario Lanza (and of course mine too). I wish your father many more beautiful and healthy years and a lot of pleasure listening to the great Mario Lanza. Of course this also applies to you dear Vince❤
Nelle parole del tuo papà ho ritrovato me stessa(ho 82 anni) con le identiche sensazioni con lo stesso stupore ascoltando VESTI LA GIUBBA e rincorrendo quel film in tutte le sale cinematografiche della mia città riuscendo a vedere la pellicola trenta volte (vivo a Roma) ho creduto per tutto questo tempo di non essere del tutto sana di mente se ogni mattina la sveglia del mio cellulare mi desta con VOCE E NOTTE e se durante la giornata nei momenti di relax ed ad 82 anni sono molti gli auricolari che indosso mi rimandano tutto ciò che Mario ha cantato( un regalo di mio figlio ! Un oggetto da tenere in un taschino e tutto il repertorio di MARIO sul mio cuore e nella mente)La mia famiglia non è stata mai gelosa di questa .......passione anzi per ottenere un mio SI basta mettere sul giradischi MARIO LANZA e il mio cuore diventa disponibile per tutti♥️
I am 82 and when Mario was first seen and heard in this part of the world,Panama, he had everyone trying to copy him.In my high school the boys would try to copy him in school plays and up to the present he means a lot to those of my generation.
Vince I have always said Mario’s voice was like a bell ringing high in the Swiss Alps also I was 14 when I saw the Great Caruso 26 times with my school friend the first record I brought of Mario was P
Our story is amazingly similar Mr. D. My dad was hypnotized by that voice, and he instilled that love of Lanza in me. He was heartbroken when he died. Please thank your dad for this amazing story. God bless.
I am 47 years old. I am russian. I am profes.musicant... I sing good...from childhood. Then peolpe ask me: who is your vocal taecher? I answere ... Mario Lanza!!! We live in rich in culture country - Russia. We have Elena Obrazcova, Irina Arhipova, Lemeshev, Kozlovskyi, Shalyapin... But for my soul Lanza was and is very close and clean... Mario Lanza and Dina Durbin. I consider them that they are MY TEACHERS and MY IDEAL!!! Thank you for your canal!!! From Russia with love to Italy and Mario Lanza!!!
Non dobbiamo perdere la speranza della PACE o corriamo verso la distruzione finale NON AMO Putin ma nessuno può accettare che gli mettano i missili nel giardino del vicino!preghiamo in silenzio accompagnati nella nostra preghiera dalla splendida voce di Mario che innalza a DIO uno meraviglioso PADRE NOSTRO🙏!
Signor Vincent, Lei che sa tutto di Mario mi potrebbe confermare se ed in quale anno fu trasmessa alla cerimonia degli Oscar nella introduzione dedicata ai musical della MGM proprio la clip dedicata a Mario Lanza tratta dal film The Great Caruso in cui lui cantava il famoso pezzo dei Pagliacci, Vesti la giubba? Io ricordo di averlo visto alla TV ma non sono sicura e non so in quale anno.Grazie anche al suo papà per le belle parole per Mario.
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Oh my , your father is so right. There is a beauty of the tones of Marios' voice. Mario could sing English in a beautiful tone while many tenors cannot. They sound like they are singing through their nose. Mario could sing it all , the strength and tone of his voice was magical..
Lovely Vince. What a delight to hear your Dad speak first hand of Mario and his voice. How very fortunate he was to have seen and heard him in concert.
Wonderful Vince I was 14 when I saw the Great Caruso he was magnificent with a beautiful voice that told the story of love his voice was like a bell ringing in the Alps the thrill was there and never left my first record that I purchased was Vesti La Giubba beautiful I did not have a gramophone to play it on I used to beg mom and Dad to buy me one but one day when it was my Birthday I was off to school it was my Birthday Dad said Hurry home from school a parcel will be here for your Birthday I couldn’t wait to see what it was I hurried home it was on the Table the most beautiful record player I had it for yrs I never stopped playing his records I adored him and always will nobody will ever replace him
That’s beautiful Maureen! Did you get to see him on that 1958 tour?
THE LATE GREAT GOD GIFTED MARIO FOR ME THE GREATEST SINGER EVER BAR NONE NO ONE HAS OR EVER WILL EVEN COME CLOSE MARIO MARI DIED VERY YOUNG JUST 38 YEARS OF AGE MARIO 1921 T0 1959 R I P AMEN ❤
Thank you so much for this lovely meeting with your father. You posted it the day after my 84th birthday. It was The Toast of New Orleans that changed my life - he was also the most delightful comedian! I began listening to opera. I learnt to sing. I learnt Italian. I sent him a fan letter, and his office sent me that same black-and-white portrait that's on the front of the programme, postcard size, with his signature. I framed it. In a radio program of tenors, I always recognised his voice at once - and I knew them all. Unforgettable. I was happy to hear your father say that he sang without microphone, because that was another thing the haters said - "He's only a microphone singer". So many distinguished creative Italians in bonnie Scotland!
Hello, as a fellow Scot, I am wondrous that your story of Mario Lanza echoes mine. My dad loved Mario Lanza, and our house was rich with his beautiful voice. People think I am a bit weird because they haven't heard Mario's voice. I am grateful that his voice was part of my life. Anyone who had the privilege of hearing his voice, surely, must hear the most beautiful voice that earth might give us. Thank you for feeling the same as I do, of Mario. X
Thanks for that Aine! 👍🏻☺️❤️
Most interesting and really beautiful!
Thank you, dear Vince.
Thanks a million! 👍🏻☺️
Thank you Vince and dad for this - I DID go to the stage door after the Newcastle performance and met Mario and he shook my hand. That was also in 1958 and apart from leaning on the piano he looked fine. My legs turned to jelly when I walked in and saw him sitting there and he signed a photograph I gave him which had been sent from Elsie Sword (then Kiss). He was the most handsome man I had ever seen, even more so than in his films. I even had the nerve to ask the doorman if I could go back in and he said no but he agreed to take another of my photos in to be signed. Mario had said "I know who this is from - the young lady who came in first".....I was THRILLED as I was only 15 at that time but had been in love with Mario since I was 9 years old. I wasn't able to get a ticket for that night's concert and had stood outside in the cold for the duration. I did manage to get a ticket for his next Newcastle concert however and I can totally endorse your dad's feelings about being at the concert he attended. Thank you to both of you, not only for this recollection but for all the wonderful work you do! It's a shame that your dad didn't go to the stage door!!!!!
Aw! Ellen that’s a beautiful recollection! Great memories, you and my father were so fortunate to see him live. I’m glad you enjoyed this video and that you enjoy the others too, that’s lovely to hear! 👍🏻☺️😘
Wie alt wurde lanza?
Mario was wonderful!!
What a beautiful video, Vince. Thanks, as always, for sharing it with us. I too got into Lanza from my dad. He was always a fan. I remember from being a kid, we had a new stereogram thing installed at home, I think my parents must've bought it second-hand since money was scarce back then. The guy that brought it asked for a record to be played to show us all that it was in working order. My dad instantly grabbed his "You Do Something To Me" LP and handed it over. I wasn't thrilled by this loud, operatic style voice but I remember dad closing his eyes and loving it. The stereogram was in the family home for years and gave the family lots of entertainment. Some years after, "Because You're Mine" (film) was advertised on Channel 4, so my dad insisted we all watch it. He asked me (I was 13 at the time) to record the songs from the film on an old cassette recorder, which I did. The film, to me at that time, was alright, nothing special. However, later that week I played the tape in my bedroom for some reason. The last note of the film's title song really hit me, hard. I listened again and again and couldn't believe the beauty of Mario's voice. I was hooked and had to hear more. I pestered my dad for info, learning that when he was young, he and his friends would watch Mario's films. Being one of eight and from a poor background, he couldn't afford tickets to the concert in Sheffield and sadly didn't know anyone that had seen Mario sing live. He bought me more records and as soon as I got a job I spent all my money on CDs and tapes of Mario. Dad passed away in June 1994, so it was only fitting that Lanza's Ave Maria and I'll Walk With God were played at his funeral. I'm 50 now and still regard Mario as the number one tenor. He'll always be my favourite and I thank my dear, departed father for introducing me to him and his fantastic voice. Again, thank you so much, Vince. Beautiful video
Thanks Ron! Great recollections.
I think if you are very lucky and get to really hear Mario and let him in, it’s one of the most rewarding experiences in music.
Köszönöm Vincent, nagyon megható a kettőtök kapcsolata , és Lanza szeretete-
It’s funny that I also wanted to name my oldest boy Mario, but my wife objected. He ended up with his middle name being Mario, and his son also has the same middle name.
I understand your father when he talked about the shock he felt in learning of Mario's passing. I cry when I read this as well. Thank you so very much, Vince, for the lovely mutual feelings you share. Hugs to you both, Kat.
Merci beaucoup, Vincent ! Merveilleuse histoire!👏👏👏 La voix de Mario Lanza et ses films aident à oublier tous les soucis ! Merci pour les superbes photos! 🌹🌹🌹
Vince: These are priceless memories from your dad, and it's such a beautiful thing to see a father and his son equally passionate about the same subject. I was moved by your father's reminiscences, and I loved the way you made us feel that we were in the movie theatre watching those Lanza films with him. And what a sweet touch to finish with the two of you singing "Behold"---and sounding remarkably similar!
Thank you Derek! It turned out nicely I think, of course a bit more prep and more time filming would have been great but it’s nice to have these memories captured.
Yes! The cinema moments are very effective and evocative. (And of course I had to track down the exact 1951 Tarzan release 🙄😜, the classic ”Tarzan’s Peril”🤣)
Vince, this is priceless. Thank You for sharing
Thanks for watching, Dennis! 👍🏻
Fantastic Video
Oh how nice it is to see father and son hearing about their greatest idol The Great Mario Lanza (and of course mine too).
I wish your father many more beautiful and healthy years and a lot of pleasure listening to the great Mario Lanza.
Of course this also applies to you dear Vince❤
Thanks John! I’ll always be grateful to my father for the gift of my voice, love of music and the introduction to Mario Lanza.
Nelle parole del tuo papà ho ritrovato me stessa(ho 82 anni) con le identiche sensazioni con lo stesso stupore ascoltando VESTI LA GIUBBA e rincorrendo quel film in tutte le sale cinematografiche della mia città riuscendo a vedere la pellicola trenta volte (vivo a Roma) ho creduto per tutto questo tempo di non essere del tutto sana di mente se ogni mattina la sveglia del mio cellulare mi desta con VOCE E NOTTE e se durante la giornata nei momenti di relax ed ad 82 anni sono molti gli auricolari che indosso mi rimandano tutto ciò che Mario ha cantato( un regalo di mio figlio ! Un oggetto da tenere in un taschino e tutto il repertorio di MARIO sul mio cuore e nella mente)La mia famiglia non è stata mai gelosa di questa .......passione anzi per ottenere un mio SI basta mettere sul giradischi MARIO LANZA e il mio cuore diventa disponibile per tutti♥️
I am 82 and when Mario was first seen and heard in this part of the world,Panama, he had everyone trying to copy him.In my high school the boys would try to copy him in school plays and up to the present he means a lot to those of my generation.
I loved hearing about your dad's real time memories about Mario Lanza. It was so exciting to hear, Vincent.
Thanks so much Nancy, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Vince I have always said Mario’s voice was like a bell ringing high in the Swiss Alps also I was 14 when I saw the Great Caruso 26 times with my school friend the first record I brought of Mario was P
What lovely recollections. Mr Di Placido brought that Usher Hall concert back to life.
Our story is amazingly similar Mr. D. My dad was hypnotized by that voice, and he instilled that love of Lanza in me. He was heartbroken when he died. Please thank your dad for this amazing story. God bless.
That’s lovely Anthony! I’m glad you enjoyed it, my father did great at 87 to recall everything and to still be singing.
What a lovely old gentleman. You are truly blessed, Vincent.
Thanks Bill! 👍🏻
so lovely to see you both like this - much love to your Dad - sharp as a needle he is :) always was!
Thanks Gia! Yeah! He’d run rings around us, still very sharp!
Mario Lanza was my Fathers favourite too ❤️
I am 47 years old. I am russian. I am profes.musicant... I sing good...from childhood. Then peolpe ask me: who is your vocal taecher? I answere ... Mario Lanza!!! We live in rich in culture country - Russia. We have Elena Obrazcova, Irina Arhipova, Lemeshev, Kozlovskyi, Shalyapin... But for my soul Lanza was and is very close and clean... Mario Lanza and Dina Durbin. I consider them that they are MY TEACHERS and MY IDEAL!!! Thank you for your canal!!! From Russia with love to Italy and Mario Lanza!!!
Dall Italia con amore e speranza di PACE🌈
@@rosannarisi622 Russia doesnot like Putin!!! Peace will not be!!!
@@РОССИЯ-ЭТОМЫ-т4о Говоря о Великом Марио, оставьте политику в покое. Лучше пойте!
Non dobbiamo perdere la speranza della PACE o corriamo verso la distruzione finale NON AMO Putin ma nessuno può accettare che gli mettano i missili nel giardino del vicino!preghiamo in silenzio accompagnati nella nostra preghiera dalla splendida voce di Mario che innalza a DIO uno meraviglioso PADRE NOSTRO🙏!
@@rosannarisi622 Please, speak English!!!
That was wonderfull
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빈센트님 안녕하세요? 란자님의 모습과 목소리를들으니 늘 듣는노래지만 오늘 아침에듣는 노래와모습은 각별히 제마음에 와 닿습니다,누군가를 가슴에새긴다는것은 참 좋은일인것 같습니다, 영원히~~빈센트님 고맙습니다!!!
Bellissime immagini di Mario, alcune mai viste
Signor Vincent, Lei che sa tutto di Mario mi potrebbe confermare se ed in quale anno fu trasmessa alla cerimonia degli Oscar nella introduzione dedicata ai musical della MGM proprio la clip dedicata a Mario Lanza tratta dal film The Great Caruso in cui lui cantava il famoso pezzo dei Pagliacci, Vesti la giubba? Io ricordo di averlo visto alla TV ma non sono sicura e non so in quale anno.Grazie anche al suo papà per le belle parole per Mario.
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Absolutely lovely to have , wow he still remembers like it was yesterday , xx my dad xxxx great work vince x
Thanks Mario! ❤️