Softly As I Leave You

artist:The Sandpipers

, writer:Tony De Vita, Giorgio Calabrese, translated into English by Hal Shaper.

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Title: Softly As I Leave You

Artist: The Sandpipers

Writer: Tony De Vita, Giorgio Calabrese, translated into English by Hal Shaper.

Song Types: Pop

Key: C

Info: "Softly, as I Leave You" is a popular Italian song, originally titled Piano, composed by Tony De Vita with Italian lyrics by Giorgio Calabrese, translated into English by Hal Shaper.

It was originally an Italian success by Mina, at the Sanremo Music Festival, entitled "Piano" ("Softly"). Mina published a recording of the song first as a single in 1960 and later as well on an EP and on three LPs.

The English songwriter Hal Shaper noticed the song and in November 1961 wrote English lyrics to the melody, calling it "Softly, as I Leave You." The best-known versions are those by Matt Monro (No. 10 on the UK's Record Retailer chart in 1962)[1] and Frank Sinatra (No. 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 4 on the Easy Listening chart in 1964). The Sinatra family announced Frank's death on May 14, 1998 by placing an announcement on their website that was accompanied by a recording of the singer's version of the song.

The Sandpipers released it on their 1967 album The Sandpipers

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Softly As I Leave You

artist:The Sandpipers

, writer:Tony De Vita, Giorgio Calabrese, translated into English by Hal Shaper.

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