Mama

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“Mama” is a popular song first written in 1941 by Cesare Andrea Bixio with Italian lyrics by Bruno Cherubini under the title “Mamma son tanto felice” (Mum, I am so happy).
The performers of this song included: Beniamino Gigli, Luciano Tajoli, Richard Tucker, Claudio Villa, Robertino Loreti, Violetta Villas, Muslim Mogomayev, Luciano Pavarotti, Toto Cutugno, Andrea Bocelli, and Sergio Franchi.
In 1946, the English lyrics were written by Harold Barlow and Phil Brito who had their popular recording hit the charts in May 1946.
British singer David Whitfield also had a hit with the song, which reached number 12 in the UK Singles Chart in 1955.
The song was also recorded by Connie Francis in 1959 for her album Connie Francis Sings Italian Favorites, with her hit single released in February 1960. Arranged and conducted by Tony Osborne, the Connie Francis version of the song was a number two hit in the UK, and peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

By Connie Francis

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouRULVx4Gtw

Lyrics

Mama
When the evening shadows fall, And the lovely day is through, then With longing I recall the years I spent with you.
Mama solo per te la mia canzone vola Mama sarai con me tu non sarai piu sola
Quanto ti voglio bene Queste parole d’amore Che ti sospira il mio cuore Forse non si usano piu Ah Mamma Ma la canzone mia piu bella sei tu Sei tu la vita e per la vita non ti lascio mai piu…
Safe in the glow of your love. Sent from the heavens above. Nothing can ever replace The warmth of your tender embrace. Oh, Mama Until that day when we’re together once more, I live in these memories, until that day when we’re together once more.

“Mama” is a popular song first written in 1941 by Cesare Andrea Bixio with Italian lyrics by Bruno Cherubini under the title “Mamma son tanto felice” (Mum, I am so happy).

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