It was initially released by Matt Monro and was soon recorded later in the US by Shirley Bassey .
Shaper 's English title and lyrics to the Italian melody Softly , As I Leave You ( 1962 ) was his first hit .
As I Leave You was initially released by Matt Monro and was soon recorded later in the US by Shirley Bassey .
Shaper 's English title and lyrics to the Italian melody Softly , As I Leave You ( 1962 ) was his first hit .