Arrivederci Roma ( Goodbye to Rome )

~ featured in the 1958 Hollywood musical "Seven Hills of Rome"

Music by Renato Ranucci with Italian lyrics by Pietro Garinei and Sandro Giovannini

English lyrics by Carl Sigman

Arranged and Conducted by Nick Perito,

With The Allesandro Allessandroni Singers under the direction of Ray Charles

Produced on location by Andy Wiswell

Recorded in the RCA Italiana Studios, Rome, Italy

Recording Engineer: Pino Mastroianni

Final Recording Time 3:30

Recorded May 13th, 1966 ~ Matrix No. TPA6-4206 Take 1 +

Recorded May 18th, 1966 ~ Matrix No. TPA6-4206 Take 12

Album issue: RCA-LP12 "Perry Como In Italy" LSP-3608 STEREO 1966

Quarter Track Reel "Lightly Latin & In Italy" TF3-5006 STEREO 1966

Perry Como In Italy ~ original RCA Victor album 1966

Lightly Latin & Perry Como In Italy - Quarter Track Reel

Notes: ~ From the Mario Lanza film 'The Seven Hills of Rome', this lovely song was written by actor Renato Rascel, who played Mario's cousin in the film. The American words were penned by Carl Sigman, writer of Perry's theme, 'Dream Along with Me'. Perry, the Italian chorus, and the large string orchestra, featuring two mandolins for Italian flavour, make this a recording to remember. It's a performance as Italian as the seven hills of that ancient city.