Libero Bovio

Libero Bovio (9 June 1883 – 26 May 1942) was a Neapolitan lyricist and dialect poet.

Bovio was one of those responsible for the rejuvenation of Neapolitan dialect in plays, poetry and song at the beginning of the twentieth century. He took odd jobs at newspapers and then went to work in the export office of the National Museum. He then became director of Canzonetta a small publishing concern dedicated to the music of Naples. A collection of his dialect comedies appeared in 1923 and his collected poems were published in 1928. He is primarily remembered for his lyrics to some 600 Neapolitan songs, set to the music of prominent Neapolitan songwriters of his day. Among his best remembered lyrics are Reginella, Passione (song), 'O paese d' 'o sole and, in 1925, Lacreme napulitane, a song that describes the drama of the immigrant Neapolitan in America.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 9, 1883 (Naples), Died May 26, 1942 (Naples)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 109 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E27318 10-in. 4/10/1928 Te chiamme Maria Gilda Mignonette Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick XE23140-XE23141 12-in. 5/13/1927 Canta pe’ me Giuseppe Danise Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E23337-E23338 10-in. 5/26/1927 Reginella Gilda Mignonette Female vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Brunswick E25386-E25387 10-in. 12/2/1927 Voce Napulitane Gilda Mignonette Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E25388-E25389 10-in. 12/2/1927 Maria mia Gilda Mignonette Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E26360-E26361 10-in. 2/3/1928 ‘E rrose d’ ‘a Madonna Gilda Mignonette Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 9967 10-in. 1/26/1925 Napule e Maria Fernando Guarneri Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Gramophone 0M27 10-in. 8/28/1931 Te ne vaie? Gilda Mignonette Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Gramophone 0W1870 10-in. 8/23/1933 Manelle fredde Gilda Mignonette Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Gramophone 0W1945 10-in. 9/5/1933 'O paese d' 'o sole Gilda Mignonette Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Gramophone 0BA2042 10-in. 7/24/1937 Chitarra nera Eugenio Mignone ; Ria Rosa Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Gramophone 0BA2750 10-in. 9/19/1938 Si chiamma ammore Orchestra M.o Dino Olivier ; Vittorio Parisi Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Gramophone 0BA2763 10-in. 9/21/1938 Tutto dorme Orchestra M.o Dino Olivier ; Vittorio Parisi Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Gramophone 0BA3044 10-in. March 1939 Vorrei Orchestra M.o Dino Olivier ; Emilia Veldes Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Gramophone 0BA3178 10-in. May 1939 Amor di pastorello! Emílio Livi ; Orchestra M.o Dino Olivier Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Gramophone 0BA7088 10-in. 10/7/1949 Signorinella Gino Bechi ; Dino Olivieri Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Gramophone 0BA7574 10-in. 1/17/1951 Passione Sergio Bruni Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Zonophone 8600 10-in. ca. Mar. 1908 Si chiagnere me siente Francesco Daddi Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WB2912 10-in. between September and December 1929 Zappatore Gennaro Pasquariello Male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) CB6050 10-in. 4/25/1934 Signorinella Carlo Buti ; Orchestra Ferruzzi Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) CB6330 10-in. 9/29/1934 Sola e luntana Carlo Buti ; Orchestra Ferruzzi Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) CB7070 10-in. 9/18/1935 Fantasia Carlo Buti Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) CB7083 10-in. 9/20/1935 Quante rose Carlo Buti ; Orchestra Ferruzzi Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) CB7097 10-in. 9/24/1935 Ombra ca veglia Carlo Buti ; Orchestra Ferruzzi Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) CB7829 10-in. 9/19/1936 Canzone a Capri Carlo Buti ; Orchestra Ferruzzi Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
(Results 76-100 of 109 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bovio, Libero," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109987.

Bovio, Libero. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109987.

"Bovio, Libero." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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