Santa Lucia Luntana
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"Santa Lucia Luntana" is a Neapolitan
song
written by E. A. Mario in 1919. It's title is sometimes written simply as "Santa Lucia," (A Neapolitan song transcribed by Cottreau into Italian) leading to confusion about the two songs. The song is very popular in the repertoire of many singers. Mario Lanza
(Mario! Lanza at His Best, 1959); Luciano Pavarotti
[The Best (Disc 2), 2005]; and Russell Watson
(Reprise, 2003) recorded notable versions. Italian-American tenor Sergio Franchi
covered it in 1963 on his RCA Victor Red Seal album, Our Man From Italy.
This song was on the sound track of the 1926 movie, Napoli che canta.
A movie entitled Santa Lucia Luntana was released in 1931.
Naples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
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Music of Naples
Naples has played an important and vibrant role over the centuries not just in the music of Italy, but in the general history of western European musical traditions. This influence extends from the early music conservatories in the 16th century through the music of Alessandro Scarlatti during the...
written by E. A. Mario in 1919. It's title is sometimes written simply as "Santa Lucia," (A Neapolitan song transcribed by Cottreau into Italian) leading to confusion about the two songs. The song is very popular in the repertoire of many singers. Mario Lanza
Mario Lanza
right|thumb|[[MGM]] still, circa 1949Mario Lanza was an American tenor and Hollywood movie star of the late 1940s and the 1950s. The son of Italian emigrants, he began studying to be a professional singer at the age of 16....
(Mario! Lanza at His Best, 1959); Luciano Pavarotti
Luciano Pavarotti
right|thumb|Luciano Pavarotti performing at the opening of the Constantine Palace in [[Strelna]], 31 May 2003. The concert was part of the celebrations for the 300th anniversary of [[St...
[The Best (Disc 2), 2005]; and Russell Watson
Russell Watson
Russell Watson is an English tenor who has released singles and albums of both operatic-style and pop songs. The self-styled "People's Tenor" had been singing since he was a child, and became known after performing at a working men's club...
(Reprise, 2003) recorded notable versions. Italian-American tenor Sergio Franchi
Sergio Franchi
Sergio Franchi was an Italian tenor.Franchi was born in Cremona, Italy. His father wanted him to become an electrical engineer, so he studied both music and engineering simultaneously. The family moved to South Africa in 1952, where Sergio worked part-time as a draftsman, while continuing to study...
covered it in 1963 on his RCA Victor Red Seal album, Our Man From Italy.
This song was on the sound track of the 1926 movie, Napoli che canta.
A movie entitled Santa Lucia Luntana was released in 1931.