Anita Rio

Birth and Death Data: Born (Alameda (city in Alameda County, California, United States)), Died August 26, 1971

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1915 - 1918

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal

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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
Columbia 45938 10-in. 8/11/1915 The slumber boat Anita Rio Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 45939 10-in. 8/11/1915 Four-leaf clover Anita Rio Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 46047 10-in. 9/22/1915 Four leaf clover Anita Rio Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 3825 10-in. 5/26/1915 Un bel di vedremo Anita Rio Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 3904 10-in. 6/23/1915 Good-bye Anita Rio Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 3939 10-in. 7/6/1915 Pronta io son Arthur Middleton ; Anita Rio Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 3991 10-in. 7/20/1915 Ballatella Anita Rio Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 4041 10-in. 8/16/1915 Mira, o Norma Anita Rio ; Alice Verlet Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 4078 10-in. 8/30/1915 Love's old sweet song Anita Rio Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 4126 10-in. 9/17/1915 There were shepherds Anita Rio ; Vocal chorus (unidentified; Edison) Soprano vocal solo and vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 4140 10-in. 9/23/1915 O sing to God Anita Rio ; Merle Tillotson Female vocal duet and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 6282 10-in. July 1918 Killarney Anita Rio Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rio, Anita," accessed January 8, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115819.

Rio, Anita. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 8, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115819.

"Rio, Anita." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 8 January 2026.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115819

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Rio, Anita, 1873-1971 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2012049755

Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q135434973

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/245888622

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