Luigi Romanelli
Luigi Romanelli (29 November 1885, Belleville, Ontario - 29 July 1942, La Malbaie) was a Canadian conductor and violinist. His orchestra, the Romanelli Orchestra, was one of the most popular orchestras on radio, in concert, and on record in Canada from the 1920s up until his death in the early 1940s. Under his leadership, the Romanelli Orchestra made recordings for His Master's Voice, Edison Records, and Bluebird Records. Romanelli and his orchestra performed on March 28, 1922, in the first concert broadcast on the radio in Toronto. |
Birth and Death Data: Died July 29, 1942
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1931
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E36838 | 10-in. | 6/1/1931 | I love you more each day | Anthony Trini Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Edison | 19348 | 10-in. | 9/18/1929 | Perhaps | King Edward Hotel Orchestra ; Luigi Romanelli | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 19349 | 10-in. | 9/18/1929 | Pretending | King Edward Hotel Orchestra ; Luigi Romanelli | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | N-1136 | 10-in. | 9/18/1929 | Perhaps | King Edward Hotel Orchestra ; Luigi Romanelli | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | N-1137 | 10-in. | 9/18/1929 | Pretending | King Edward Hotel Orchestra ; Luigi Romanelli | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Romanelli, Luigi," accessed December 26, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113880.
Romanelli, Luigi. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 26, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113880.
"Romanelli, Luigi." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 26 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Luigi Romanelli (conductor)
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Romanelli, Luigi, 1885-1942 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008004838
Wikidata: Luigi Romanelli (conductor) - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15996344
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