Enrico Caruso & Titta Ruffo - S, pel ciel (Victor, 1914)

Last month…August…Dead Tenors’ Society celebrated the 100th anniversary of the death of Enrico Caruso, who passed away at Naples’ Vesuvio Hotel on August 2, 1921, at the age of 48. I must admit that, after an entire month of Caruso, it has been difficult to even think of another tenor for this month’s episodes. The question arose, “What could possibly follow an entire month of Caruso?” The answer is obvious…MORE CARUSO!!! To be honest, I am doing my best to make up for an egregious oversight. In my zeal to showcase the art of Enrico Caruso, I only featured his solo recordings and completely ignored the many magnificent duets and ensembles he recorded with his colleagues. To remedy this situation, I will be featuring some of my favorite duets recorded by the tenor over the years. If I happen to exclude your own favorites, please don’t be cross with me. Just let me know and I will try to include your favorite recording on a future installment. Caruso’s duet recordings are a ma