Enrico Caruso (1873 – 1921)
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Classical music legends - on Classic FM Drive with John Brunning

39. Enrico Caruso (1873 – 1921)
Caruso's 1904 recording of 'Vesti la giubba' from Leoncavallo's opera Pagliacci was the first ever sound recording to sell a million copies. His career spanned a relatively short length of time - only 25 years.