C. A. Bixio
Cesare Andrea Bixio (11 October 1896 – 5 March 1978) was an Italian composer. He was one of the most popular Italian songwriters of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. Bixio was born in Naples, Italy. His hits included Vivere; Mamma; Parlami d'amore, Mariù; La mia canzone al vento, and many others. The lyricist for many of his hits was Bixio Cherubini. Famous singers who performed Bixio's songs included Beniamino Gigli, Tito Schipa, Carlo Buti, Giuseppe Di Stefano, and Luciano Pavarotti. He died in Rome in 1978, aged 81. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Naples (city and commune in Campania, Italy), Died March 5, 1978 (Rome (capital and largest city of Italy) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, piano
Notes: Full name is Cesare Andrea Bixio.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 151-175 of 225 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB7254 | 10-in. | 12/2/1935 | Dammi un bacio e ti dico di si | Vittorio De Sica ; Elsa Merlini | Vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB7255 | 10-in. | 12/2/1935 | Non ti conosco più | Vittorio De Sica ; Elsa Merlini | Vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB7314 | 10-in. | 1/18/1936 | Napoli piange e ride | Carlo Buti | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB7434 | 10-in. | 3/31/1936 | Nostalgia d'amore | Fiorentini | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB7443 | 10-in. | 1/2/1936 | Saltarello d'amore | Jazz Sinfonico Cannobbiana | Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB7695 | 10-in. | 6/18/1936 | Torna la serenata | Carlo Buti | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB7696 | 10-in. | 6/18/1936 | Re di danari | Carlo Buti | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB7740 | 10-in. | 7/8/1936 | Re di danari | Jazz Sinfonico Cannobbiana | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB7741 | 10-in. | 7/8/1936 | Torna la serenata | Jazz Sinfonico Cannobbiana | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB7877 | 10-in. | 10/9/1936 | Io la notte non posso dormire | Pina Renzi | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB7878 | 10-in. | 10/9/1936 | Domenico non far lo smemorato | Pina Renzi | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB7906 | 10-in. | 10/30/1936 | Partire | Elsa Merlini | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB7910 | 10-in. | 11/2/1936 | Vivere | Carlo Buti | Male vocal solo, with orchestra and chorus | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB7911 | 10-in. | 11/2/1936 | Torna piccina | Carlo Buti | Male vocal solo, with orchestra and chorus | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB8038 | 10-in. | 2/12/1937 | Se mi parlano di te... | Vittorio De Sica | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB8060 | 10-in. | 2/23/1937 | Vivere | Jazz Sinfonico Cannobbiana | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB8061 | 10-in. | 2/23/1937 | Torna piccina | Jazz Sinfonico Cannobbiana | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB8226 | 10-in. | 5/5/1937 | Notti abissini | Lita Manuel | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB8383 | 10-in. | 9/23/1937 | Maria | Carlo Buti | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB8385 | 10-in. | 9/23/1937 | Rosetera | Carlo Buti | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB8494 | 10-in. | 11/5/1937 | Torna bevanda mia | Angelo Cecchelin | Comic scene | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB8495 | 10-in. | 11/5/1937 | Vivere | Angelo Cecchelin | Comic scene | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB8505 | 10-in. | 11/11/1937 | Chi è più felice di me | Orchestra Latilla | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB8508 | 10-in. | 11/12/1937 | Io e' la luna | Mario Latilla | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB8509 | 10-in. | 11/12/1937 | Ninna nanna della vita | Mario Latilla | Male vocal solo, with orchestra, vocal trio and chorus | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bixio, C. A.," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110220.
Bixio, C. A.. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110220.
"Bixio, C. A.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Cesare Andrea Bixio
Discogs: C. A. Bixio
Allmusic: C. A. Bixio
IMDb: C. A. Bixio
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Bixio, C. A. (Cesare Andrea) - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96021090
Wikidata: Cesare Andrea Bixio - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q956073
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/47632070
MusicBrainz: Cesare Andrea Bixio - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/937a21e6-a521-4ae8-bd23-b795c5b03569
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/373611 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/373611
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