Annunzio Paolo Mantovani (November 15, 1905 – March 29, 1980) was a popular… Read Full Bio ↴Annunzio Paolo Mantovani (November 15, 1905 – March 29, 1980) was a popular conductor and entertainer in the "easy listening" style. Mantovani is probably more associated with the easy listening genre than any other person.
He was born in Venice, Italy and his father was the concertmaster of the La Scala orchestra under Arturo Toscanini. His family moved to England in 1912, where he studied at Trinity College of Music in London. After graduation, he formed his own orchestra, which played in and around Birmingham. By the time World War II broke out, his orchestra was one of the most popular in England, both on the BBC and in live performances.
He was also musical director for a large number of musicals and other plays, including ones by Noel Coward. After the war, he concentrated on recording, and eventually gave up live performance altogether. He worked with arranger Ronnie Binge, who developed the cascading string sound that became his hallmark in such hits as Charmaine. His records were regulars in stores selling hi-fi stereo equipment, as they were produced and arranged for stereo reproduction.
He recorded for Decca until the mid-1950s, at which time he switched to London Records. He recorded over 50 albums on that label, many of which were top-40 hits. These included Song from Moulin Rouge and Cara Mia, which reached No. 1 in Britain in 1953 and 1954, respectively. The latter was also Mantovani's first U.S. Top Ten hit.
In the United States, between 1955 to 1972, he released over 40 albums, with 27 reaching the Top 40 and 11 the Top Ten. His biggest success was with the album Film Encores, which made it to No. 1 in 1957. Similarly, Mantovani Plays Music From 'Exodus' and Other Great Themes made it to No. 2 in 1961 and sold over one million albums.
Mantovani made his last recordings in 1975.
Since his death at his home in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, in 1980, his music has enjoyed a minor revival,[citation needed] with much of his catalogue reappearing on CD and an orchestra bearing his name performing concert tours. The salability of the Mantovani name is underscored by new recordings being made as the Mantovani Orchestra. Unfortunately, a large number of CDs are also available of unauthorized recordings, billed as Mantovani or Mantovani Orchestra.[citation needed] There have also been CDs released under the Mantovani name of recordings made by others while Mantovani was still alive.[citation needed] Thus, consumers of this music are advised to familiarize themselves with the conductor's discography. Material with the London Records logo on it is apt to be genuine Mantovani, while other recordings are less likely to be actual Mantovani recordings.
He was born in Venice, Italy and his father was the concertmaster of the La Scala orchestra under Arturo Toscanini. His family moved to England in 1912, where he studied at Trinity College of Music in London. After graduation, he formed his own orchestra, which played in and around Birmingham. By the time World War II broke out, his orchestra was one of the most popular in England, both on the BBC and in live performances.
He was also musical director for a large number of musicals and other plays, including ones by Noel Coward. After the war, he concentrated on recording, and eventually gave up live performance altogether. He worked with arranger Ronnie Binge, who developed the cascading string sound that became his hallmark in such hits as Charmaine. His records were regulars in stores selling hi-fi stereo equipment, as they were produced and arranged for stereo reproduction.
He recorded for Decca until the mid-1950s, at which time he switched to London Records. He recorded over 50 albums on that label, many of which were top-40 hits. These included Song from Moulin Rouge and Cara Mia, which reached No. 1 in Britain in 1953 and 1954, respectively. The latter was also Mantovani's first U.S. Top Ten hit.
In the United States, between 1955 to 1972, he released over 40 albums, with 27 reaching the Top 40 and 11 the Top Ten. His biggest success was with the album Film Encores, which made it to No. 1 in 1957. Similarly, Mantovani Plays Music From 'Exodus' and Other Great Themes made it to No. 2 in 1961 and sold over one million albums.
Mantovani made his last recordings in 1975.
Since his death at his home in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, in 1980, his music has enjoyed a minor revival,[citation needed] with much of his catalogue reappearing on CD and an orchestra bearing his name performing concert tours. The salability of the Mantovani name is underscored by new recordings being made as the Mantovani Orchestra. Unfortunately, a large number of CDs are also available of unauthorized recordings, billed as Mantovani or Mantovani Orchestra.[citation needed] There have also been CDs released under the Mantovani name of recordings made by others while Mantovani was still alive.[citation needed] Thus, consumers of this music are advised to familiarize themselves with the conductor's discography. Material with the London Records logo on it is apt to be genuine Mantovani, while other recordings are less likely to be actual Mantovani recordings.
Speak Softly Love
The Mantovani Orchestra Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Speak Softly Love' by these artists:
029. Andy Williams Speak softly, love and hold me warm against your heart I…
A.L.B Boy, your life's laid out in front of you You don't…
Al Martino Speak softly love And hold me warm against your heart. I fee…
Andy Williams Speak softly, love and hold me warm against your heart I…
Andy Williams (Nino Rota) Speak softly, love and hold me warm against your heart I…
Andy Williams; Orchestra conducted by Archie Bleyer Speak softly, love and hold me warm against your heart I…
David Hobson Speak softly love And hold me warm against your heart. I fee…
Harry Connick Jr. Speak softly love and hold me warm against your heart I…
J.Williams;H.Shore;Vangelis;D.Elfman;A.Desplat;C.Mansell;A.Silvestri;Y.Tiers Speak softly, love and hold me warm against your heart I…
Larry Kusik Speak softly, love and hold me warm against your heart I…
Michael Ball & Alfie Boe Speak softly love and hold me warm against your heart I…
Pat Bringer and Band Grateful joyful I just wanna sing When I see you I…
Ray Conniff & The Singers Speak softly love and hold me warm against your heart I…
Ronnie Kennedy Speak Softly, Love And hold Me warm against Your Heart I fee…
Scott Walker Speak softly love, and hold me warm against your heart I…
Various Artists Speak softly, love And hold me warm against your heart I fee…
Williams Andy Speak softly, love and hold me warm against your heart I…
Zheng Zhi-Hua Speak softly, love and hold me warm against your heart I fee…
Крестный отец - Bobby Vinton Speak softly, love and hold me warm against your heart I…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Mantovani Orchestra:
Adeste Fideles O come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O…
And I Love You So No New Year's Day to celebrate No chocolate covered candy he…
Aquarius When the moon is in the Seventh House And Jupiter aligns…
Autumn Leaves The falling leaves drift by the window The autumn leaves of…
Begin The Beguine When they begin the beguine It brings back the sound of…
Besame Mucho Besame, besame mucho, Como si fuera esta noche la última vez…
Blue Tango Here am I with you in a world of blue And…
Charmaine And Introduction / Love Is A Many Splendored Thing Love is a many splendored thing It's the April rose that…
Colours Of My Life For once in my life I have someone who needs…
Deep Purple Woo, Wo-o-oo-wo-wo, Wo-o-oo-wo-wo, Wo-o-oo-wo-wo When the…
For Once in My Life For once in my life I have someone who needs…
god rest ye merry gentlemen God rest ye merry, gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay, Rememb…
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Hark! the herald angels sing "Glory to the newborn King Pe…
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Have yourself a merry little Christmas Let your heart be li…
Heartbreaker Here I sit all alone, thinkin' 'bout what I should…
I Honestly Love You No New Year's Day to celebrate No chocolate covered candy he…
I Just Called To Say I Love You No new year′s day to celebrate No chocolate covered candy he…
I Left My Heart In San Francisco I left my heart in San Francisco. High on a hill…
In The Still Of The Night Time you found time enough to love I found love enough…
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear It came upon the midnight clear That glorious song of old Fr…
Left my heart in San Francisco I left my heart in San Francisco. High on a hill…
Live And Let Die When you were young And your heart was an open book You…
Long Ago Long ago and far away I dreamed a dream one day And…
Love Is a Many Splendored Thing Love is a many splendored thing It's the April rose that…
Moon River Moon river, wider than a mile I'm crossing you in style…
Moulin Rouge Theme Whenever we kiss I worry and wonder Your lips may be near …
O Little Town of Bethlehem Oh little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee…
One No New Year's Day to celebrate No chocolate covered candy he…
Over The Rainbow Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high There's a land that…
Pieces Of Dreams Little boy lost in search of little boy found You go…
Silent Night Silent Night SPOKEN Intro: "To you the man, woman, the…
Sleigh Ride Just hear those sleigh bells jingle-ing, ring-ting tingle-in…
Some Enchanted Evening Some enchanted evening, you may see a stranger, You may see…
Somewhere in the night Time you found time enough to love I found love enough…
Somewhere My Love Somewhere, my love there will be songs to sing Although the…
Stardust And now the purple dusk of twilight time Steals across the…
Still Lady, morning's just a moment away, And I'm without you…
Swedish Rhapsody We were waltzin' together to a dreamy melody When they call…
The Christmas Song Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at yo…
The First Noel The First Noel, the Angels did say Was to certain poor…
The Little Drummer Boy Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum Our newborn King…
The Long And Winding Road The long and winding road That leads to your door Will never…
The Shadow of Your Smile The shadow of your smile When you have gone Will color all…
The Trolley Song "Clang, clang, clang" went the trolley "Ding, ding, ding" we…
The Way We Were Memories light the corners of my mind Misty water-colored me…
The Winner Takes It All I don't wanna talk about things we've gone through, Though i…
Theme Do you know where you're going to? Do you like the…
Theme From Rocky Gonna fly now, flying high now Gonna fly, fly, fly Rocky's r…
Touch me in the morning Touch me in the morning Then just walk away We don't have…
Tzena Tzena Tzena Tzena, Tzena, Tzena, Tzena Can't you hear the music playing …
What Are U Doing The Rest Of Your Life I want to see your face in every kind of…
When You Wish Upon a Star When a star is born They possess a gift or two One…
White Christmas I'm dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I…
Winner Takes It All I don't wanna talk about things we've gone through, Though i…
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life You are the sunshine of my life That's why I'll always…
You Light Up My Life You light up my life like sunrise in the morning You…
You're The One I Love No New Year's Day to celebrate No chocolate covered candy he…
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