Artist: Mina
Author: Giorgio Calabrese/Tony De Vita
Label: Italdisc
Year: 1960
With Tony De Vito's orchestra. No hit in Italy.
Covers:
Matt Monro [top 10 UK as Softly As I Leave You; English lyrics: Hal Shaper]
Kingston Trio [idem]
Frank Sinatra [idem; title track lp and still the song on his official site]
Joe Pass [with Chet Baker]
Elvis Presley [in duet with tenor Sherrill Nielsen, who sings while Elvis talks, about a man mourning his dying wife]
Patti Labelle [all as Softly As I Leave You]
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)