Grandpa's 78 rpm Records

This is a selected list of the 78 rpm records my grandfather, Giuseppe Accardi, purchased between 1921 and 1945. Most of the recordings on this list have not been reissued and consequently are not available commercially. Listed are many Italian recordings representing a wide range of styles, including popular Neapolitan and Sicilian songs, folk songs, instrumentals, dance music, comedy routines and even dramatic skits. Grandpa was particularly fond of a Sicilian comic, Nofrio, whose real name was Giovanni De Rosalia.  He was also fond of opera featuring such greats as Enrico Caruso, though I did not acquire those discs for preservation as many of them have been reissued commercially on CD. 

Recording Number Recording Title (Italian) Recording Title (English) Recording Artist Composer(s) Music Category Recording Label Format
1063-A Serenata (Silvestri) mediovale Serenade of olden times Tito Schipa F. Cimmino - G. Silvestri Tenor with orchestra in Italian Victrola 78 rpm, 10"
1063-B Pesca d'ammore Love's angling Tito Schipa Roberto Bracco - Richard Berthelemy Tenor with orchestra.
Neapolitan.
Victrola 78 rpm, 10"
1134-A Maria, Mari
Beniamino Gigli Vincenzo Russo - Eduardo di Capua Tenor with orchestra
Neapolitan
Victrola 78 rpm, 10"
1134-B Quanno 'a femmena vo' When a woman so desires Beniamino Gigli G. Ingenito - V. De Crescenzo Tenor with orchestra
Neapolitan
Victrola 78 rpm, 10"
14-81568-A (46916) Angela Mia My Angel Pietro Barchi, Tenor with Orchestra M. Perrocato - Pollack - Rapee
Victor 78 rpm, 10"
14-81568-B (46685) Jeannine, sogno i lilla in fior Jeannine, I dream of lilac time Eugenio Cibelli, Tenor with orchestra M. Perrocato - Gilbert - Shikret
Victor 78 rpm, 10"
14076-F (105167) Nofrio arriva tardi
G. De Rosalia & Co. G. De Rosalia Sicilian Comic Talking Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14076-F (105168) A Nofrio partorisce la moglie
G. De Rosalia & Co. G. De Rosalia Sicilian Comic Talking Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14132-F (105614) Viva L'Italia
Sestetto Marsalese A. Carello Polka Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14132-F (105616) Viva la Sicilia
Sestetto Marsalese L. Canoro Polka, Mazurka Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14163-F (105169) Nofrio Dallo Speziale
Nofrio G. De Rosalia Scena Siciliano
Sicilian
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14163-F (105170) La Terza Telefonata Di Nofrio
Nofrio G. De Rosalia Scena Siciliano
Sicilian
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14173-F (106034) Quanto So Belle 'E Femmene
Cav. Giuseppe De Vita, Tenore P. Buongiovanni Popular Song - Orch. Accomp. Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14173-F (106035) Mia Cara Napoli!
Cav. Giuseppe De Vita L. Canoro Popular Song - Orch. Accomp. Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14174-F (106180-1) Zeza Zeza, Parte 1A & 2A
Amodio e comp.
Italian Comic Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14175-F (105392) La festa di San Giuseppe
G. De Rosalia & Co.
Italian
Comic
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14175-F (105390) Nofrio in areoplano
G. De Rosalia & Co.
Italian
Comic
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14177-F (106032) 'O Fatto d' 'o Munaciell.
Gennaro Amato Gennaro Amato Comic - Orch. Accomp. Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14177-F (106033) Marianto, viene cu 'mme
Gennaro Amato Gennaro Amato Comic - Orchestra Accomp.
Italian
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14199-F Valzer Popolare (Valzer)
Orchestra Coloniale
Italian instrumental
con solisti d'armonica, ocarina e mandolini
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14199-F (106590) Piccolo Capriccio (Polka)
Orchestra Coloniale
Italian instrumental
con solisti d'armonica, ocarina, e mandolini
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14218-F (106915) Avemmaria
Gilda Mignonette, Soprano G. Lama Italian
Neapolitan Song
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14218-F (106916) La mia dorge friddigliosa
Gilda Mignonette, Soprano G.E. Pasqualotto-Mario Italian - Neapolitan song Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14224-F (107078) Valenza
Gilda Mignonette, Soprano Jose Padilla Neapolitan Song
Italian
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14224-F (107079) 'O Pesce Aprile
Gilda Mignonette
Neapolitan Song
Italian
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14226-F (106965) L'ammarielle
Giuseppe Prezioso ('O Schiavone) G. Esposito (Pasqualotto) - D'Oro Italian
Neapolitan song
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14226-F (106966) Fave e pesielle
Giuseppe Prezioso Iacoletti - Donadio Italian
Neapolitan song
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14312-F (108200) Evviva Noe'
Raoul Romito, Tenore e Coro Brindisi Italian Song Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14312-F (108201) Il Cavaliere di Grazia
Raoul Romito, Tenore e Coro
Valzer della gran via
Italian Song
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14313-F (107958) La buona fortuna
Nullo Romani, violinista
Valzer Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14313-F (107959) Amor Gentile
Nullo Romani, violinista
Mazurka Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14331-F (108163) 'A Cappa
Paolo Dones, Baritono Marrone, Nicastro Sicilian Song
Italian
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14331-F (108164) Va Levati La Varva
Paolo Dones, Baritono Marrone, Fassone Sicilian Song
Italian
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14338-F (108367) Tra le Palme
Nullo Romani, Violinista con orchestra
Valzer
Italian Instrumental
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14338-F (108369) La Scherzosa
Nullo Romani, Violinista
Polka
Italian Instrumental
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14357-F (108443) Valzer Dell'Allegria Gay Waltz I Quatttro Siciliani Giuseppe Tarantola Italian Instrumental Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14357-F (108446) Polka Brillante Brilliant Polka I Quatttro Siciliani Giuseppe Tarantola Italian Instrumental Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14361-F (108921) Dolce Belta (sic) Sweet Beauty Nullo Romani, Violinistra; Raoul Romito, Tenore
Mazurka con canto e fischio
Instrumental with Incidental singing
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14361-F (108922) In Tutte L'Ore In Every Hour Nullo Romani, Violinistra; Raoul Romito, Tenore
Mazurka con canto e fischio
Instrumental with Incidental singing
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14366-F (109139) La Luna in Mezzo al Mare
I Diavoli. Rossi Orchestra
Italian Instrumental
Vera Tarantella Siciliana
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14366-F (109140) Giorno di Festa
I Diavoli. .Rossi Orchestra
Instrumental
Mazurka
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14368-F (108658) I dieci commandamenti Ten Commandments Nullo Romani, Violinista
Valzer
Italian instrumental
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14368-F (108759) Sei tutta bella All beautiful Nullo Romani, Violinista
Mazurka
Italian instrumental
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14369-F (109133) Tiritomba
R. Romito, Tenore; E. Palma, Baritono
Canzonetta O Due Voce
Italian Song
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14369-F (109135) Il Sirio
R. Romito, Tenore; E. Palma, Baritono
Canzonetta O Due Voce
Italian Song
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14399-F (109450) Buon Natale
Nullo Romani, Violinista
Valzer Pastorale Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14399-F (109451) Buon principio d'anno
Nullo Romani, Violinista
Polka Brillante Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14400-F (109634) 'A festa 'I San Martinu
Cav. Paolo Citarella Citarella Italian
Sicilian comic song
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14400-F (109636) A vecchia rancitusa
Cav. Paolo Citarella, Baritono Citarella Italian
Sicilian comic song
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14410-F (109327) Sul tuo core
Nullo Romani, violinista
Mazurka Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14410-F (109329) Ricordi Siciliani
Nullo Romani, Violinista
Valzer Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14413-F (109834) Figlio Mio Sonny Boy Giuseppe Milano, Tenore Al Jolson, DeSylva, Brown, Henderson Italian
Neapolitan Song
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14413-F (109835) Notte Napulitane Neapolitan Nights Giuseppe Milano, Tenore J.S. Zamecnik Neapolitan Song
Italian
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14426-F (109635) 'A morte d'o scieccu
Cav. Paolo Citarella, Baritono Citarella Sicilian Song
Italian
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
14426-F (109637) 'O zzu monaco ca zza monaca
Cav. Paolo Citarella, Baritono Citarella Sicilian Song
Italian
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
5002-A 'A morte 'e Sacco e Vanzetti
G. Milano, Baritono R. Vampo - F. Pensiero Orch. Acc. Ideal Record 78 rpm, 10"
5002-B I martiri d'un ideale
Scritta e detta da E. De Renzis De Renzis Poema
con accompagnamento d'orchestra
Ideal Record 78 rpm, 10"
58043-A Muffoletta Cavora Hot cake Paolo Citarella, Baritone con Trio Sciscia Citarella Italian
Sicilian song
Brunswick 78 rpm, 10"
58043-B Stornelli Siciliani Sicilian type song Paolo Citarella Citarella Italian
Sicilian song
Brunswick 78 rpm, 10"
58073 Sta terra nun fa pi mia This land is not for me Rosina Gioiosa R. Gioiosa Italian
Sicilian song
Brunswick 78 rpm, 10"
58073 Mi vogghiu maritari I want to get married Rosina Gioiosa R. Gioiosa Italian
Sicilian comic song
Brunswick 78 rpm, 10"
60013-F Aria 'e Munastero
Cav. Diego Giannini, Tenor G. De Luca Neapolitan Columbia 78 rpm, 12"
60013-F (205248) Notte 'e Tempesta
Cav. Diego Giannini, Tenor G. De Luca Neapolitan Columbia 78 rpm, 12"
68581-A Cara Piccina Dear Little Girl Eugenio Cibelli Libero Bovio, Gaetano Lama Italian tenor with orchestra Victor 78 rpm, 12"
68581-B Filava Filava While the Train was Speeding Onward Eugenio Cibelli C.A. Bixio Italian tenor with orchestra Victor 78 rpm, 12"
68726-A A Morte E' Na Mamma The Death of a Mother Vincenzo Di Maio A. Cennerazzo, G. Ferraro Tenor with orchestra
Italian (Neapolitan dialect)
Victor 78 rpm, 12"
68726-B 'O Vennetore Napolitano The Neapolitan Fruit Vendor Vincenzo Di Maio Cicciotto De Luca Tenor with orchestra
Italian (Neapolitan dialect)
Victor 78 rpm, 12"
68770-A Povero Valentino ('A morte e Valentino) Poor Valentino Gilda Mignonette Buongiovanni - Canoro Soprano with orchestra
Italian (Neapolitan Dialect)
Victor 78 rpm, 12"
68770-B Mamma nun chiagne (?) Mother can weep no more Gilda Mignonette Nicolardi - Capolongo Soprano with orchestra
Italian (Neapolitan Dialect)
Victor 78 rpm, 12"
69150-A Tatonno 'e Quagliarella
Giuseppe Milano Giovanni Capurro, G. Buongiovanni Comic song with orchestra
Neapolitan
Victor 78 rpm, 10"
69150-B 'O Guaglione 'e Mala Vta
Giuseppe Milano A. Caro, V. Buonomo Comic song with orchestra
Neapolitan
Victor 78 rpm, 10"
72793-A 'O Festino The Wedding Party Giuseppe Milano P. Vento, E.A. Mario Tenor with orchestra
Neapolitan
Victor 78 rpm, 10"
72793-B 'A Legge The Law Giuseppe Milano P. Vento, E.A. Mario Tenor with orchestra
Neapolitan
Victor 78 rpm, 10"
72926-A Nofrio parra cu la luna Nofrio talks to the moon Giovanni de Rosalia e Signora (Nofrio) De Rosalia Comic Dialogue
Italian (Sicilian Dialect)
Victor 78 rpm, 10"
72926-B La Pinsata di Nofrio Nofrio's Idea Nofrio De Rosalia Comic Dialogue
Italian (Sicilian Dialect)
Victor 78 rpm, 10"
77884-A Nofrio senzali di matrimoniu Nofrio, the matchmaker Giovanni De Rosalia e Compagnia De Rosalia Comic Sketch
Italian (Sicilian Dialect)
Victor 78 rpm, 10"
77884-B Nofrio Coscritto Nofrio, the recruit Giovanni De Rosalia e Compagnia De Rosalia Comic Sketch
Italian (Sicilian Dialect)
Victor 78 rpm, 10"
78060-A Nofrio vinni caucuoccioli Nofrio sells artichokes Bucca e compagnia
Comic Sketch
Italian (Sicilian Dialect)
Victor 78 rpm, 10"
78060-B Nofrio - Ncatarutu Nofrio has a cold Bucca e compagnia
Comic Sketch
Italian (Sicilian Dialect)
Victor 78 rpm, 10"
78474-A Nofrio e San Bastianu Nofrio and St. Sebastian Giovanni De Rosalia e Compagnia (Nofrio) De Rosalia Comic Sketch
Italian (Sicilian Dialect)
Victor 78 rpm, 10"
78474-B Nofrio Sparritteri Nofrio, the Gossip Giovanni De Rosalia e Compagnia (Nofrio) De Rosalia Comic Sketch
Italian (Sicilian Dialect)
Victor 78 rpm, 10"
78500-A & B 'O Cumpare 'e Spusarizio - Parte 1 & 2 The Best Man - Parts 1 & 2 Eduardo Migliaccio (Farfariello) E. Magliaccio, F. Del Colle Comic Song with orchestra
Italian (Neapolitan Dialect)
Victor 78 rpm, 10"
78523-A Maruzza, P.1 - Matrimonia pi forza A forced marriage Gaspare Marrone e Compagnia G. Marrone Dramatic sketch
Italian (Sicilian Dialect)
Victor 78 rpm, 10"
78523-B Maruzza, P.2 - Doppu du' anni After two years Gaspare Marrone e Compagnia G. Marrone Dramatic sketch
Italian (Sicilian Dialect)
Victor 78 rpm, 10"
78524-A Maruzza, P.3 - Patri e figghia Father and daughter Gaspare Marrone e Compagnia G. Marrone Dramatic sketch
Italian (Sicilian Dialect)
Victor 78 rpm, 10"
78524-B Maruzza, P.4 - Malu e destinu Fatal destiny Gaspare Marrone e Compagnia G. Marrone Dramatic sketch
Italian (Sicilian Dialect)
Victor 78 rpm, 10"
78544-A Pazzarella-Polka Mad Cap Polka Sestetto Italiano Tafarella Santa Tafarella Italian instrumental sextette Victor 78 rpm, 10"
78544-B Amore e dolore-Valzer Love and sorrow waltz Sestetto Italiano Tafarella Santa Tafarella Italian instrumental sextette Victor 78 rpm, 10"
78569-A-B La prima notte di matrimonio di Nofrio - Parte 1,2 Nofrio's honeymoon Giovanni De Rosalia e Compagnia De Rosalia Comic Sketch
Italian (Sicilian Dialect)
Victor 78 rpm, 10"
78755-A Nofrio non presta la moglie Nofrio does not lend his wife Giovanni De Rosalia e Compagnia De Rosalia Comic Sketch
Italian (Sicilian Dialect)
Victor 78 rpm, 10"
78755-B Nofrio e lu soggiru di l'America Nofrio's Father-in-law arrives from America Giovanni De Rosalia e Compagnia De Rosalia Comic Sketch
Italian (Sicilian Dialect)
Victor 78 rpm, 10"
78908-A-B I funerali di Valentino - Parte 1 & 2 The funeral of Valentino - Parts 1 & 2 Comp. Drammatica Victor con Giuseppe Milano O. Cammarota Dramatic sketch with orchestra - Italian Victor 78 rpm, 10"
78980-A Femmene, belle femmene Women, beautiful women Giovanni Ferrante G. Ferrante, Antonio Perna Comic Song with Orchestra
Italian (Neapolitan Dialect)
Victor 78 rpm, 10"
78980-B Sto 'ncura 'o dottore Under the Doctor's care Giovanni Ferrante G. Ferrante, Michel Piazza Comic Song with orchestra
Italian (Neapolitan dialect)
Victor 78 rpm, 10"
86009-A Nofrio Maestro di Banda
Giovanni De Rosalia (Nofrio) con banda De Rosalia Italian - Sicilian Comic Okeh General Phonograph Corp NY 78 rpm, 12"
86009-B Una Festra 'ntra la strada
Giovanni De Rosalia con banda De Rosalia Italian - Sicilian comic Okeh General Phonograph Corp NY 78 rpm, 12"
86012-A Santa Lucia Luntana
Raffaele Balsamo, tenore con orchestra Mario Italian-Neapolitan Tenor Okeh 78 rpm, 12"
86012-B Isola Verde
Raffaele Balsamo, tenore con orchestra Lama Italian-Neapolitan tenor Okeh 78 rpm, 12"
9050-A 'A Gatta d'a Zza Cicca Aunt Frances' Cat P. Dones, Dicitore Naso - Gallo Italian - baritone Okeh General Phonograph Corp 78 rpm, 10"
9050-B Notturna…
P. Dones, Dicitore De Rosalia - Giovannelli Italian - baritone Okeh General Phonograph Corp 78 rpm, 10"
9053-A Il Santo di Nofrio
Giovanni De Rosalia e Compagnia De Rosalia Italian - comic Okeh 78 rpm, 10"
9053-B Nofrio all' ospedale
Giovanni De Rosalia e Compagnia De Rosalia Italian - comic Okeh 78 rpm, 10"
9134-A Gigolette (Fox-Trot nella "Danza delle Libellule")
Teresa De Matienzo, soprano Lehar Italian soprano with orchestra "Okeh" General Phonograph Corp 78 rpm, 10"
9134-B Cielo celeste
Teresa De Matienzo, soprano Mario Italian soprano with orchestra "Okeh" General Phonograph Corp NY 78 rpm, 10"
9389 (400150) Medicu e Malata
Coppia Dones Marrone - Nicastro Italian
Sicilian Duet
Okeh Electric 78 rpm, 10"
9389 (400684) Strudusaria
Coppia Dones Marrone - Nicastro Italian
Sicilian Duet
Okeh Electric 78 rpm, 10"
9404 (Ki.1438) Scrupoloso
Armonica
Valzer
con acomp. strumentale
Recorded in Europe
Odeon 78 rpm, 10"
9404 (Ki.1441) Squisito
Armonica
Two-Step
con acomp. strumentale
Recorded in Europe
Odeon Electric 78 rpm, 10"
9422 (401247) Ria Rosa 'a Merica
Orchestrina Ferraro Violinista
Polka
Italian instrumental
Okeh 78 rpm, 10"
9422 (401271) La bella gemma
Orchestrina Ferraro Violinista
Mazurka Okeh 78 rpm, 10"
9423 (401275) Amore Eterno
Orchestrina Ferraro Violinista G. Sardo Valze
Instrumental
Okeh Electric 78 rpm, 10"
9423 (401276) Le Tre Calabrie
Orchestrina Ferraro Violinista G. Critelli Mazurka
Instrumental
Okeh Electric 78 rpm, 10"
9432 (401491) Il Canto del Cardellino
Orchestrina Ferraro Violinista G. Camerlingo Mazurka Brillante
Variazione Di Fischio Fratelli Miccucci
Okeh Electric 78 rpm, 10"
9432 (401492) Il Canto dell'usignuolo
Orchestrina Ferraro Violinista
Mazurka
Variazione Di Fischio Fratelli Miccucci
Okeh Electric 78 rpm, 10"
E-3944 84371 Conseguenze matrimoniali di Pasquino e Pulcinella

Ricciardi - Bucca - Perna Sicilian
Scena Comica
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
E-3944 84372 Pulcinella, Medico per combinazione

Ricciardi - Bucca - Perna Sicilian
Scena Comica
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
E-4084 (84615) Pasquino Membro Della Mano Nera
A. Bucca & Co.
Comic Talking
Neapolitan
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
E-4084 (84616) Pasquino Protettore D'Onore
A. Bucca & Co.
Comic Talking
Neapolitan
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
E-4112 (84145) Polka-Scherzosa
I Quattro Siciliani
Italian-Instrumental quartet Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
E-4112 (84576) Lina Mazurka
I Quattro Siciliani
Italian-Instrumental quartet Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
E-4980 (86813) Nofriu al telefono
Bucca-Perez Co.
Sicilian
Comic Talking
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
E-4980 (86817) Nofriu Buscevicu
Bucca-Perez Co.
Sicilian
Comic Talking
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
E-5177 (59544-5) Quadriglia alla Siciliana, Parte 1 & 2
Vincenzo Adamo
Instrumental - Clarinetto e Chitarre Columbia 78 rpm, 12"
E-7600 (88446) Nofrio Parte Per L'America
G. De Rosalia & Co. (Nofrio)
Comic Scenes Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
E-7600 (88447) Nofrio Ritorno Del L'America
G. De Rosalia & Co. (Nofrio)
Comic Scenes Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
E-7621 (88465) Tic-Ti Tic-Ta
Raoul Romito, Tenore G. Lama Italian Folk Song Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
E-7621 (88468) Soldato Ignoto
Raoul Romito, Tenore E.A. Mario Italian Folk Song Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
E-7765 (88448) Nofrio e l'ebreo
G. De Rosalia & Co.
Sicilian
Comic Talking
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
E-7765 (88449) Nofrio ha la moglie Americana
G. De Rosalia & Co.
Sicilian
Comic Talking
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
E-7860 (87889) Nofrio dal Barbiere
Bucca & Co. A. Bucca Comic Talking
Sicilian
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
E-7860 (87890) Nofrio in Pretura
Bucca & Co. A. Bucca Comic Talking
Sicilian
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
E-9044 (88589) Nofrio Spara Lu Jocu di Focu
Giovanni De Rosalia (Nofrio) e Co. G. De Rosalia Sicilian
Comic Talking
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
E-9044 (88590) Nofrio Allo Stato Civile
Giovanni De Rosalia (Nofrio) e Co. G. De Rosalia Sicilian
Comic Talking
Columbia 78 rpm, 10"
V-12354-A Faccetta Nera
Gilda Mignonette, Soprano R. Micheli, M. Ruccione Italian Victor 78 rpm, 10"
V-12354-B Africa Tricolore
Gilda Mignonette, Soprano R. Cacace Italian Victor 78 rpm, 10"

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