Secondo Casadei

Aurelio Casadei, known as Secondo Casadei (1 April 1906 – 19 November 1971) was an Italian musician, violinist, arranger, composer and bandleader.

He is considered the most important exponent of liscio (literally "smooth"), an Italian style of dance and folk music born in Emilia-Romagna.

He is best known for being the author of the famous popular song Romagna mia.

His nephew is the musician and composer Raoul Casadei.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 1, 1906 (Sant'Angelo), Died November 19, 1971 (Forlimpopoli)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, leader

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Gramophone 0BA2860 10-in. 11/16/1938 Marlene Casadei e la sua Orchestra Romagnola Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Gramophone 0BA6077 10-in. approximately 1946 Villaggio Orchestra Casadei Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Gramophone 0BA6078 10-in. approximately 1946 La cicogna Orchestra Casadei Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Gramophone 0BA6080 10-in. 1946 Marlene Orchestra Casadei Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Gramophone 0BA6581 10-in. 1948 Settembre Orchestra Casadei Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Gramophone 0BA6582 10-in. before 9/6/1949 Radiofortuna Orchestra Casadei Instrumental ensemble, with vocal solo composer, leader  
Columbia (U.K.) CB9595 10-in. 11/1/1939 Reginella Casadei e la sua Orchestra Romagnola ; Secondo Casadei ; Orchestra Casadei Instrumental ensemble, with vocal solo leader, composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CB9596 10-in. 11/1/1939 Biondina Casadei e la sua Orchestra Romagnola ; Secondo Casadei ; Orchestra Casadei Instrumental ensemble, with vocal solo leader, composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Casadei, Secondo," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/101848.

Casadei, Secondo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/101848.

"Casadei, Secondo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/101848

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