Sergio Franchi Sings Volare

~ Release by Sergio Franchi (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

RCA Special Products for Chrysler Corporation. Sergio Franchi appeared on national television as the TV spokesman for the new Plymouth Volare model.This album was used a promotional gift for prospective buyers. By all accounts, a very successful campaign, and it brought additional national exposure for Sergio Franchi.

Annotation last modified on 2014-01-16 22:36 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1Volare
recording engineer:
John Norman (recording engineer)
producer:
Jim Fogelsong (RCA record producer)
solo tenor vocals:
Sergio Franchi (tenor)
conductor:
Frank Hunter (Arranger/composer during the 50s/60s)
arranger:
Frank Hunter (Arranger/composer during the 50s/60s)
recorded at:
RCA’s Music Center of the World in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Volare (Nel blu dipinto di blu) (English lyrics) (in 1966)
lyricist:
Franco Migliacci and Domenico Modugno
composer:
Domenico Modugno
translator:
Mitchell Parish
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Robbins Music Corp.
translated version of:
Nel blu dipinto di blu (Volare)
2:50
A2The More I See You
solo tenor vocals:
Sergio Franchi (tenor)
conductor:
Marty Gold
arranger:
Marty Gold
recording of:
The More I See You
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., Four Jays Music Co., Peermusic (UK) Limited, Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner/Chappell Music International Ltd.
translated version of:
The More I See You (Valli’s version with french lyrics)
2:28
A3Winter Snow, Summer Rain
solo tenor vocals:
Sergio Franchi (tenor)
conductor:
Marty Gold
arranger:
Marty Gold
recording of:
Winter Snow, Summer Rain
composer:
Judy Spencer
3:03
A4I'll Never Smile Again
solo tenor vocals:
Sergio Franchi (tenor)
conductor:
Marty Gold
arranger:
Marty Gold
recording of:
I’ll Never Smile Again
lyricist and composer:
Ruth Lowe
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996), Pickwick Music (publisher), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
2:13
A5A Man Without Love
solo tenor vocals:
Sergio Franchi (tenor)
conductor:
Eric Knight (Alternative Rock)
arranger:
Eric Knight (Alternative Rock)
recording of:
A Man Without Love (Quando m'innamoro)
lyricist:
Mario Panzeri (Italian lyricist and composer)
composer:
Roberto Livraghi and Daniele Pace (Italian lyricist & songwriter)
translator:
Barry Mason (English songwriter)
publisher:
Sugar Music (German publisher)
translated version of:
Quando m’innamoro
3:54
B1Strangers in the Night
solo tenor vocals:
Sergio Franchi (tenor)
conductor:
Marty Gold
arranger:
Marty Gold
recording of:
Strangers in the Night
lyricist:
Charles Singleton (composer/lyricist) and Eddie Snyder
composer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Champion Music, Champion Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Germany (GmbH & Co. KG), Roosevelt Music Co., Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
3:03
B2If I Loved You
solo tenor vocals:
Sergio Franchi (tenor)
conductor:
Marty Manning
arranger:
Marty Manning
recording of:
If I Loved You (Carousel)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Carousel (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
3:12
B3The Girl From Ipanema
solo tenor vocals:
Sergio Franchi (tenor)
conductor:
Eric Knight (Alternative Rock)
arranger:
Eric Knight (Alternative Rock)
recording of:
The Girl From Ipanema
lyricist:
Vinicius de Moraes (O poetinha)
composer:
Antônio Carlos Jobim
translator:
Norman Gimbel
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Corcovado Music Corp., Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), MCA Music Ltd., New Thunder Music Co., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal Duchess Music Corp., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Windswept Music (London) Ltd. and Words West LLC
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Hong Kong)
translated version of:
Garota de Ipanema
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
2:41
B4Gigi
solo tenor vocals:
Sergio Franchi (tenor)
conductor:
Wally Stott
arranger:
Wally Stott
recording of:
Gigi (Gigi)
lyricist:
Alan Jay Lerner
composer:
Frederick Loewe
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
part of:
The 31st Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1958 winner)
part of:
Gigi (full musical)
2:58
B5More
solo tenor vocals:
Sergio Franchi (tenor)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor)
recording of:
More (English translation)
lyricist:
Marcello Ciorciolini (Italian screenwriter, director, playwright, television/radio author & lyricist)
composer:
Nino Oliviero (Italian musician and composer) and Riz Ortolani
translator:
Norman Newell
publisher:
C.A.M. Creazioni Artistiche Musicali (company, do not use as label), Ortolani Creative Team Inc. and Sugar Song Publications, Inc.
part of:
The 36th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
translated version of:
Ti guarderò nel cuore
3:02