1949 — New York
1 - Aida-Celeste Aida
2 - La Bohème- Che Gelida Manina
3 - Mama Mia, Che Vo Sape?
4 - Core 'ngrato
1949 — Republic Studios , Hollywood
5 - The Didn't Believe Me
6 - I Know- I Know- I Know
7 - Mattinata
October 1949 — Hollywood
8 - O Sole Mio
9 - Lolita
10 - Granada
11 - Granada (alternate take)
April 8, 1950 — Hollywood
12 - L'Africana- O Paradiso
13 - Carmen- La Fleur Que Tu M'avais Jetee
14 - Carmen- La Fleur Que Tu M'avais Jetee (alternate take)
15 - Martha- M'Appari
April 11, 1950 — Hollywood
16 - Madama Butterfly- Stolta Paura L'Amor (with Ms Malbin, soprano)
17 - Libiamo, Libiamo, Ne'lieti Calici (with Ms Malbin, soprano)
18 - Libiamo, Libiamo, Ne'lieti Calici (with Elaine Malbin, soprano #2)
May 11, 1950 — Hollywood
19 - Ave Maria (Bach-Gounod)
May 15, 1950 — Hollywood
20 - 'Elisir D'Amore- Una Furtiva Lagrima
21 - I Pagliacci- Vesti La Giubba
22 - I Pagliacci- Vesti La Giubba (alternate take)
23 - Rigoletto - Questa O Quella
24 - Rigoletto- La Donna E Mobile
May 18, 1950 — Hollywood
25 - Andrea Chenier- Un Di All'Azzuro Spazio
26 - Andrea Chenier- Come Un Bel Di Di Maggio
27 - Tosca- Recondita Armonia
28 - Tosca- E Lucevan Le Stelle
May 29, 1950 — Hollywood
29 - O Holy Night
30 - Cavalleria Rusticana- Addio Alla Madre
31 - Cavalleria Rusticana- Addio Alla Madre (#2)
32 - The Virgin's Slumber Song
33 - Rigoletto- Parmi Veder Le Lagrime
34 - La Gioconda- Cielo E Mar
June 6, 1950 — Hollywood
35 - O Tu Che In Seno Agli Angeli
36 - Serenade (Toselli)
37 - Serenade (Drigo)
June 27, 1950 — Hollywood
Jeff Alexander Choir;
38 - Tina Lina ( Raphael Fasano's dedicated song)
39 - Be My Love
June 29, 1950 — Hollywood
Jeff Alexander Choir;
40 - Toast of New Orleans
41 - Boom Biddy Boom Boom
42 - The Bayou Lullaby
43 - I'll Never Love You
August 26, 1950 — Hollywood
44 - My Song, My Love
45 - Because -?
46 - I Love Thee
47 - For You Alone ?
February 19, 1951 — New York
48 - For You Alone
49 - Because
February 23, 1951 — New York
50 - The Loveliest Night Of The Year
51 - A Vucchella
52 - Marechiare
June 10, 1951 — Radio Recorder Studio, Los Angeles
53 - Granada (Start of Coca-Cola Shows)
54 - Serenade (Toselli)
55 - Because
56 - Be My Love
June 17, 1951 — Radio Recorder Studio
57 - Boom Biddy Boom Boom
58 - I Love Thee
59 - O Sole Mio
60 - The Loveliest Night Of The Year
June 24, 1951 — Radio Recorder Studio
61 - My Song, My Love
62 - Serenade (Drigo)
63 - I'll Never Love You
64 - I Pagliacci: Vesti la giubba
July 1, 1951 — Radio Recorder Studio
65 - Funiculi, Funicula (in English)
66 - Mama Mia, Che Vo Sape
67 - Someday
68 - Thine Alone
July 8, 1951 — Radio Recorder Studio
69 - For You Alone
70 - La Danza
71 - I'm Falling In Love With Someone
72 - Torna A Surriento
July 15, 1951 — Radio Recorder Studio
73 - Tina Lina (Raphael's song)
74 - Lolita
75 - Rigoletto- La Donna E Mobile (in English)
76 - If
July 22, 1951 — Radio Recorder Studio
77 - The World Is Mine Tonight
78 - Yours Is My Heart Alone
79 - Oh Nights Of Splendor
80 - Tosca- Recondita Armonia
July 29, 1951 — Radio Recorder Studio
81 - All the Things You Are
82 - Long Ago And Far Away
83 - The Touch Of Your Hand
84 - The Song Is You
August 5, 1951 — Radio Recorder Studio
85 - Cosi Cosa
86 - Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
87 - Diane
August 12, 1951 — Radio Recorder Studio
88 - A Vucchella
89 - Wanting You
90 - Ave Maria Bach-Gounod
August 19, 1951 — Radio Recorder Studio
91 - I've Got You Under My Skin
92 - Marechiare
93 - My Heart Stood Still
94 - L'Africana: O Paradiso
August 26, 1951 — Radio Recorder Studio
95 - Ah! Sweet Mystery Of Life
96 - If You Are But A Dream
97 - Time On My Hands
September 2, 1951 — Radio Recorder Studio
98 - Without A Song
99 - Wonder Why
100 - They Didn't Believe Me
101 - The Lord's Prayer
September 9, 1951 - Radio Recorder Studio
102 - Night And Day
103 - The Desert Song
104 - Tosca: E Lucevan Le Stelle
September 16, 1951 - Radio Recorder Studio
105 - With A Song In My Heart
106 - Mattinata
September 23, 1951 - Radio Recorder Studio
107 - Song Of Songs
108 - Strange Music
109 - The Rosary
September 28, 1951 - Republic Studios
Jeff Alexander Choir;
110 - Guardian Angels
111 - Silent Night
112 - The First Noel
113 - O Come All Ye Faithful
114 - Away In A Manger
115 - O Little Town Of Bethlehem
September 29, 1951 - Republic Studios
Jeff Alexander Choir
116 - We Three Kings Of Orient Are
117 - The Lord's Prayer
December 3, 1951 - Radio Recorder Studio
118 - Valencia
119 - Through The Years
120 - Where Or When
121 - None But The Lonely Heart
December 10, 1951 - Radio Recorder Studio
122 - Ay-Ay-Ay
123 - Look For The Silver Lining
124 - Your Eyes Have Told Me So
125 - Guardian Angels
December 17, 1951 - Radio Recorder Studio
126 - Ciribiribin
127 - Make Believe
128 - Sylvia
129 - You And The Night And The Music
December 24, 1951 - Radio Recorder Studio
130 - O Come All Ye Faithful
131 - Silent Night
132 - O Little Town Of Bethlehem
133 - The First Noel
December 31, 1951 - Radio Recorder Studio
134 - Siboney
135 - Neapolitan Love Song (Victor Herbert)
136 - When Day Is Done
January 7, 1952 - Radio Recorder Studio
137 - The Best Things In Life Are Free
138 - Temptation
139 - Trees
January 14, 1952 - Radio Recorder Studio
With Ray Sinatra
140 - The Donkey Serenade
141 - The Thrill Is Gone
142 - Rigoletto: Questa O Quella
January 21, 1952 - Radio Recorder Studio
143 - Lygia
144 - My Romance
145 - The Hills Of Home
146 - One Night Of Love
January 25, 1952 - Radio Recorder Studio
147 - The Night Is Young And You're So Beautiful
148 - Somewhere A Voice Is Calling
149 - Roses Of Picardy
150 - Begin The Beguine
February 1, 1952 - Radio Recorder Studio
151 - Lady Of Spain
152 - Charmaine
153 - What Is This Thing Called Love
154 - I'll See You Again
February 8, 1952 - Radio Recorder Studio
155 - Romance
156 - Tell Me That You Love Me Tonight
157 - Among My Souvenirs
158 - L'Elisir D'Amore: Una Furtiva Lagrima
February 15, 1952 - Radio Recorder Studio
159 - I'll See You In My Dreams
160 - Memories
161 - I Never Knew
162 - My Buddy
February 22, 1952 - Radio Recorder Studio
163 - If I Loved You
164 - Fools Rush In
165 - Someday I'll Find You
166 - Tell Me Tonight
March 7, 1952 - Radio Recorder Studio
167 - Yesterdays
168 - Day In, Day Out
169 - Carmen: La Fleur Que Tu M'avais Jetée
March 14, 1952 - Radio Recorder Studio
170 - Danny Boy
171 - A Kiss In The Dark
172 - The Trembling Of A Leaf
173 - My Wild Irish Rose
March 21, 1952 - Radio Recorder Studio
174 - Santa Lucia
175 - A Little Love, A Little Kiss
176 - Cavalleria Rusticana: Addio Alla Madre
March 28, 1952 - Radio Recorder Studio
177 - The Moon Was Yellow
178 - Core 'ngrato
179 - Marcheta
180 - Rigoletto: La Donna E Mobile
April 4, 1952 - Radio Recorder Studio
181 - April In Paris
182 - Fenesta Che Lucive
183 - And Here You Are
184 - La Bohème: Che Gelida Manina
April 11, 1952 - Radio Recorder Studio
185 - Deep In My Heart, Dear
186 - Dicitencello Vuie
187 - You Are Love
April 18, 1952 - Radio Recorder Studio
188 - Play Gypsies, Dance Gypsies
189 - Maria Mari
190 - When You're In Love
191 - La Gioconda: Cielo E Mar
April 25, 1952 - Radio Recorder Studio
192 - Alone Together
193 - Non Ti Scordar Di Me
194 - Rigoletto: Parmi Veder Le Lagrime
May 2, 1952 - Radio Recorder Studio
195 - Beautiful Love
196 - Santa Lucia Luntana
197 - I'll Be Seeing You
198 - Aida: Celeste Aida
May 9, 1952 - Radio Recorder Studio
199 - Love Is The Sweetest Thing
200 - Andrea Chenier: Come Un Bel Di Di Maggio
May 16, 1952 - Radio Recorder Studio
201 - You'll Never Walk Alone
202 - Na Sera E Maggio
203 - L'Arlesiana: Lamento Di Federico
May 23, 1952 - Radio Recorder Studio
204 - Andrea Chenier: Un Di All'Azzuro Spazio
205 - Tu Ca Nun Chiagne
206 - Somebody Bigger Than You And I
May 30, 1952 - Radio Recorder Studio
207 - One Alone
208 - Canta Pe' Me
209 - La Forza Del Destino: O Tu Che In Seno Agli Angeli
June 6, 1952 - Radio Recorder Studio
210 - Besame Mucho
211 - Senza Nisciuno
212 - Fedora: Amor Ti Vieta
June 13, 1952 - Radio Recorder Studio
213 - Parlami D'Amore Mariu
214 - A Kiss
June 18, 1952 - MGM Studios, Hollywood
"The Student Prince" soundtrack
215 - I'll Walk With God - recorded February 24, 1954)
June 20, 1952 - Radio Recorder Studio
216 - Musica Proibita
217 - I Pagiacci: Un Tal Gioco
June 27, 1952 - Radio Recorder Studio
218 - La Spagnola
219 - La Bohème: Testa Adorata
1951 - 1952 - Radio Recorder Studio
Alternate Takes
220 - Day In, Day Out
221 - Deep In My Heart, Dear (Student Prince)
222 - I'm Falling In Love With Someone
223 - Look For The Silver Lining
224 - My Romance
225 - Na Sera E Maggio
226 - Oh Nights Of Splendor
227 - One Night Of Love
228 - Santa Lucia Luntana
229 - Serenade (Student Prince)
230 - Someday I'll Find You
231 - Wanting You
232 - You Are Love
233 - You'll Never Walk Alone
234 - Your Eyes Have Told Me So
July 24, 1952 - Republic Studios
235 - Lee-Ah-Loo
236 - You Do Something To Me
July/August 1952 - MGM Studios
"The Student Prince" soundtrack
237 - A Mighty Fortress
Jul 29, 1952 - MGM Studios
"The Student Prince" soundtrack
conducted by Constantine Callinicos
238 - Serenade
239 - Beloved
240 - Summertime In Heidelberg - with Ann Blyth, soprano
July 31, 1952 - MGM Studios
"The Student Prince" soundtrack
241 - What's To Be (not in movie)
242 - Golden Days
August 1, 1952 - Republic Studios
RCA Victor Orchestra;
243 - The Song Angels Sing
244 - Because You're Mine
August 5, 1952 - MGM Studios
"The Student Prince" soundtrack
245 - Drink, Drink, Drink
August 7, 1952 - MGM Studios
"The Student Prince" soundtrack
246 - Ergo Bibamus - with 'Costa', piano
247 - Gaudeamus Igitur (Lanza vocal not featured in movie)
248 - Gaudeamus Igitur (different take)
August 12, 1952 - MGM Studios
"The Student Prince" soundtrack
249 - Deep In My Heart, Dear - with Ann Blyth, soprano
May 20, 1953 - MGM Studios
"The Student Prince" soundtrack
250 - Beloved (remake)
June 17, 1953 - Republic Studios
251 - Song Of India
252 - If You Were Mine
253 - If You Were Mine (alternate take)
254 - Call Me Fool
255 - You Are My Love
December 28, 1953 - Warner Bros. Studio, Hollywood
256 - Summertime In Heidelberg (with Gale Sherwood, soprano)
257 - I'll Walk With God
June 28, 1955 - Warner Bros. Studios
"Serenade" soundtrack
258 - La Danza
June 30, 1955 - Warner Bros. Studios
"Serenade" soundtrack
259 - Torna A Surriento
July 5, 1955 - Warner Bros. Studios
"Serenade" soundtrack
260 - La Bohème: O Soave Fanciulla - with Jean Fenn, soprano
(Lanza only - Jean Fenn vocal recorded later
July 11, 1955 - Warner Bros. Studios
"Serenade" soundtrack
261 - Der Rosenkavalier: Di Rigori Armato
262 - My Destiny
July 13, 1955 - Warner Bros. Studios
"Serenade" soundtrack
Orchestra conducted by Ray Heindorf
263 - L'Arlesiana: Lamento Di Federico
264 - Fedora: Amor Ti Vieta
265 - Tosca: Qual Occhio Al Mondo (not featured in movie)
266 - La Bohème: Ci Lasciaremo All Stagion Fiori
267 - Il Trovatore: Di Quella Pira
July 15, 1955 - Warner Bros. Studios
"Serenade" soundtrack
268 - L'Africana: O Paradiso
269 - Serenade (different song to main theme - not used in movie)
270 - Serenade (as above - alternate take)
July 19, 1955 - Warner Bros. Studios
"Serenade" soundtrack
conducted by Ray Heindorf
271 - Otello: Dio Ti Giocondi - with Gloria Boh, soprano
272 - Turandot: Nessun Dorma (rejected)
July 21, 1955 - Warner Bros. Studios
"Serenade" soundtrack
273 - Otello: Dio Ti Giocondi - with Gloria Boh, soprano
274 - Turandot: Nessun Dorma (remake)
275 - My Destiny
276 - Serenade
August 18, 1955 - Warner Bros. Studios
"Serenade" soundtrack
277 - Ave Maria (Schubert)
August 25, 1955 - Warner Bros. Studios
"Serenade" soundtrack
278 - Serenade
279 - Serenade (alternate version)
August 26, 1955 - Warner Bros. Studios
"Serenade" soundtrack
Guitar, marimba and accordion accompaniment
280 - Serenade
October 26, 1955 - Warner Bros. Studios
"Serenade" soundtrack
281 - Ave Maria (Schubert)
November 22, 1955 - Warner Bros. Studios
"Serenade" soundtrack
282 - Otello: Dio Ti Giocondi - with Licia Albanese, soprano
May 14, 1956 - Warner Bros. Studio
"Lanza on Broadway" - RCA recording
Jeff Alexander Choir; Irving Aaronson, conductor
283 - More Than You Know
284 - Why Was I Born?
285 - This Nearly Was Mine
286 - Falling In Love With Love
May 15, 1956 - Warner Bros. Studio
"Lanza on Broadway"
Jeff Alexander Choir; Irving Aaronson, conductor
287 - So In Love
288 - Speak Low
289 - My Romance
290 - September Song
May 17, 1956 - Warner Bros. Studio
"Lanza on Broadway"
Orchestra and the Jeff Alexander Choir;
291 - Younger Than Springtime
292 - And This Is My Beloved
293 - On The Street Where You Live
294 - You'll Never Walk Alone
August 10, 1956 - Republic Studios
Henri René's and the Jeff Alexander Choir
295 - This Land
296 - Earthbound
297 - Deck The Halls
298 - Hark the Herald Angel's Sing
299 - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
300 - Joy To The World
August 15, 1956 - Republic Studios
Henri René's Orchestra
301 - O Christmas Tree
302 - I Saw Three Ships
303 - Love In A Home
304 - Do You Wonder
305 - It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
August 27, 1956 - Republic Studios
"A Cavalcade of Show Tunes" -
Henri René's -Jeff Alexander Choir
306 - I've Told Every Little Star
307 - Only A Rose
308 - Will You Remember
309 - Yours Is My Heart Alone
August 31, 1956 - Republic Studios
"A Cavalcade of Show Tunes"
Henri René's Orchestra
310 - Rose Marie
311 - The Donkey Serenade
312 - All The Things You Are
313 - Gypsy Love Song
September 6, 1956 - Republic Studios
"A Cavalcade of Show Tunes"
Jeff Alexander Choir
314 - Lover Come Back To Me
315 - Tramp! Tramp! Tramp!
316 - Giannina Mia
317 - Thine Alone
318 - Yours Is My Heart Alone (remake - rejected)
April 15, 1957 - Republic Studios
Henri René's Orchestra
319 - A Night To Remember
320 - Behold!
321 - Come Dance With Me
June 1957 - Auditorium Angelico, Rome
"Seven Hills of Rome" soundtrack
Orchestra conducted by George Stoll/Silvio Clementelli
322 - Seven Hills of Rome
323 - Seven Hills of Rome (different take)
324 - There's Gonna Be A Party Tonight
325 - Lolita
326 - Arrivederci Roma (with Luisa Di Meo)
327 - Come Dance With Me
328 - Imitation Sequence
329 - Rigoletto: Questa O Quella
November 7, 1957 - Cinecitta Studios, Rome
Orchestra conducted by George Stoll
330 - Never Till Now
331 - Younger Than Springtime
332 - The Loveliest Night Of The Year
333 - Arriverderci Roma (Italian/English )
January 16, 1958 - Royal Albert Hall, London
Constantine Callinicos, piano
334 - L'Arlesiana: Lamento Di Federico
335 - Lasciatemi Morire
336 - Gia Il Sole Del Gange
327 - Pieta, Signore
338 - Tell Me, Oh Blue, Blue Sky
339 - Bonjour, Ma Belle
340 - The House On The Hill
341 - Tosca: E Lucevan le Stelle
342 - Mama Mia, Che Vo Sapè?
343 - A Vucchella
344 - Marechiare
345 - Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
346 - Because You're Mine
347 - Rigoletto: La Donna E Mobile
June 1958 - Cinecitta Studios, Rome
"For The First Time" soundtrack
Orchestra conducted by Carlo Savina/George Stoll
348 - Ave Maria (Schubert) (with choir )
349 - O Sole Mio
350 - Come Prima
351 - O Mon Amour
352 - Rigoletto: La Donna E Mobile (with accordion accompaniment)
August 1958 - Rome Opera House
"For The First Time" soundtrack
Orchestra, Soloists and Chorus by Callinicos
353 - Aida: Grand March
354 - I Pagliacci: Vesti La Giubba
355 - Otello: Niun Mi Tema
356 - I Love Thee
357 - Cosi Fan Tutte: Trio
November 1958 - Berlin, Germany
"For The First Time" soundtrack
with Johannes Rediske
358 - Hofbrauhaus Song
359 - Pineapple Pickers
November/December 1958 - Cinecitta Studios, Rome
"Mario!" -Album
Orchestra conducted by Franco Ferrara/Chorus by Franco Potenza
360 - Funiculi, Funicula
361 - Dicitencello Vuie
362 - Maria Mari
363 - Voce E Notte
364 - Canta Pe' Me
365 - O Surdato 'namurato
366 - Come Facette Mammeta
367 - Santa Lucia Luntana
368 - Fenesta Che Lucive
369 - Tu Ca Nun Chiagne
370 - Na Sera E Maggio
371 - Passione
April 1959 - Cinecitta Studios, Rome
"The Student Prince" - RCA Living Stereo recording
Orchestra conducted by Paul Baron;
372 - Summertime In Heidelberg (with Norma Giusti, soprano)
373 - Gaudeamus Igitur
374 - Just We Two (with Norma Giusti, soprano)
375 - Thoughts Will Come Back To Me
376 - Golden Days
377 - I'll Walk With God
378 - Serenade
379 - Beloved
380 - Drink, Drink, Drink
381 - Deep In My Heart, Dear (with Norma Giusti, soprano)
May 1959 - Cinecitta Studios, Rome
"Lanza Sings Christmas Carols" -
Orchestra conducted by Paul Baron; chorus added later
382 - We Three Kings Of Orient Are
383 - O Come All Ye Faithful
384 - O Little Town Of Bethlehem
385 - The First Noel
386 - Silent Night
387 - Away In A Manger
388 - Guardian Angels
389 - Joy To The World
390 - Hark the Herald Angels Sing
391 - It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
392 - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
393 - O Christmas Tree
394 - Deck The Halls
395 - I Saw Three Ships
June 1959 - Cinecitta Studios, Rome
"Mario Lanza Sings Caruso Favorites"
Orchestra conducted by Paul Baron
396 - Vieni Sul Mar
397 - Senza Nisciuno
398 - Musica Proibita
399 - Vaghissima Sembianza
400 - Serenata
401 - Lolita
402 - Luna D'estate
403 - L'alba Separa Dalla Luce L'Ombra
404 - Pour Un Baiser
405 - La Mia Canzone
406 - Ideale
407 - Santa Lucia
July 1959 - Cinecitta Studios, Rome
"The Vagabond King"
408 - Love Me Tonight
409 - Tomorrow (with Judith Raskin)
410 - Drinking Song
411 - Nocturne
412 - Nocturne (reprise - not featured on disc)
413 - Song Of The Vagabonds
414 - Finale (with Judith Raskin, soprano)
415 - Only A Rose (with Judith Raskin, soprano)
416 - Someday (with Judith Raskin)
August 1959 - Cinecitta Studios, Rome
"The Desert Song"
417 - Then You Will Know (with Judith Raskin)
418 - Riff Song
419 - The Desert Song (with Judith Raskin, soprano)
420 - My Margo (not featured on disc)
421 - One Flower In Your Garden (with Donald Arthur, bass)
422 - One Alone
423 - One Alone (reprise - not featured on disc)
424 - Azuri's Dance
425 - I Want A Kiss (Judith Raskin, soprano & Raymond Murcell, baritone)
426 - One Good Boy Gone Wrong (with Judith Raskin, soprano)
September 10, 1959 - Cinecitta Studios, Rome
Constantine Callinicos, piano (?)
**The Lord's Prayer [ this is doubtful as only Costa claims this]
