| Mario Lanza Sings Christmas Songs | ||||
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| Released | late 1951 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
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Mario Lanza Sings Christmas Songs is an album by tenor Mario Lanza released by RCA Victor in late 1951.
It was available on 78 rpm (cat. no. DM-1649), 45 rpm (WDM-1649) and 33⅓ rpm (LM-155).[1][2]
The album spent several weeks at number one on Billboard's Best-Selling Pop Albums chart – on both the 33⅓-rpm and 45-rpm halves of it.[1][3]
Track listing
[edit]10-inch LP (RCA Victor LM-155)
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Lord's Prayer" | Malotte | ||
| 2. | "The First Noel" | French traditional | ||
| 3. | "O Come, All Ye Faithful" ("Adeste fideles") | Oakeley | Portuguese | |
| 4. | "Away in a Manger" ("Luther's Cradle Hymn") | Luther |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "We Three Kings of Orient Are" | Hopkins | ||
| 2. | "Oh Little Town of Bethlehem" | Brooks | Redner | |
| 3. | "Silent Night" | Mohr | Gruber | |
| 4. | "Guardian Angels" | Gerda | Harpo Marx |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1951–1952) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Best Selling Pop Albums – Best Selling 33⅓ R.P.M.[4] | 1 |
| US Billboard Best Selling Pop Albums – Best Selling 45 R.P.M.[5] | 1 |
