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 Sant'Angelo, Died November 19, 1971 (Forlimpopoli)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1954
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer
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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.) | CB9592 | 10-in. | 11/1/1939 | Ragazze belle | Orchestra Secondo Casadei | Instrumental ensemble | composer, leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB9593 | 10-in. | 11/1/1939 | Contadinella | Orchestra Secondo Casadei | Instrumental ensemble | composer, leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB9594 | 10-in. | 11/1/1939 | Bambina mia | Orchestra Secondo Casadei | Instrumental ensemble | composer, leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB9595 | 10-in. | 11/1/1939 | Reginella | Casadei e la sua Orchestra Romagnola ; Secondo 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 | Instrumental ensemble, with vocal solo | leader, composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB9597 | 10-in. | 11/1/1939 | Occhioni neri | Orchestra Secondo Casadei | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer, leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB9598 | 10-in. | 11/1/1939 | Marì | Orchestra Secondo Casadei | Instrumental ensemble | composer, leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB9599 | 10-in. | 11/1/1939 | Pallido fior | Orchestra Secondo Casadei | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB9600 | 10-in. | 11/1/1939 | Ricordi | Orchestra Secondo Casadei | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB9838 | 10-in. | 4/24/1940 | Mariosa mia | Orchestra Secondo Casadei | Instrumental ensemble, with vocal duet | leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB9839 | 10-in. | 4/24/1940 | Con tutta l'anima | Orchestra Secondo Casadei | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer, leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB9840 | 10-in. | 4/24/1940 | Diavoletta | Orchestra Secondo Casadei | Instrumental ensemble | composer, leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB9841 | 10-in. | 4/24/1940 | Cosetta | Orchestra Secondo Casadei | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB11635 | 10-in. | approximately 1946 | Narda | Orchestra Secondo Casadei | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer, leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB11637 | 10-in. | approximately 1946 | Saxofono pazzo | Orchestra Secondo Casadei | Instrumental ensemble | composer, leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB12006 | 10-in. | 6/22/1948 | Scherzando | Orchestra Secondo Casadei | Instrumental ensemble | composer, leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB12009 | 10-in. | 6/22/1948 | Dimenticar | Orchestra Secondo Casadei | Instrumental ensemble | composer, leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB13840 | 10-in. | 6/23/1954 | Vagabondo | Orchestra Secondo Casadei | Instrumental ensemble | composer, leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CB13841 | 10-in. | 6/23/1954 | Fuga | Orchestra Secondo Casadei | Instrumental ensemble | composer, leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Casadei, Secondo," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101848.
Casadei, Secondo. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101848.
"Casadei, Secondo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Casadei, Secondo, 1906-1971 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2019027854
Wikidata: Secondo Casadei - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3954017
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/54947584
MusicBrainz: Secondo Casadei - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/fbd6fdeb-3150-40f7-bd4e-f84971fcd624
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