Mario Lanza Only a Rose Astaire Rogers

Photos of M. Lanza, Ann Blyth, and video of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dancing while Lanza sings, combine to form a truly wonderful treat for the ear and eye. Mario Lanza sings Only a Rose so very beautifully, and hauntingly. Long may his legacy live through his movies, his many recordings, videos on YouTube and through other media outlets. His voice may never be equaled. Only a Rose is from the 1930 operetta The Vagabond King. The music was written by Rudolph Friml and the lyrics by Brian br, br,