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Domenico Modugno

Domenico Modugno (Italian pronunciation: [doˈmeːniko moˈduɲɲo]; 9 January 1928 – 6 August 1994) was an Italian singer, actor and, later in life, a member of the Italian Parliament. He is known for his 1958 international hit song "Nel blu dipinto di blu", for which he received Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. He is considered the first Italian cantautore.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 9, 1928 (Polignano a Mare), Died August 6, 1994 (Lampedusa)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1962

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, guitar

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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
Decca 105288 7/10/1958 Nel blu dipinto di blu Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 105521 approximately 1958 Ventu d'estati Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 105522 approximately 1958 Don Fifi Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 105523 approximately 1958 Vecchio frak Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 105524 approximately 1958 O cafe Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 105525 8/18/1958 Strada 'n fosa Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 105526 8/18/1958 A pizza c'a pummarola Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 105527 8/18/1958 Resta cu' mme Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 105528 8/18/1958 La Cicoria Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 105529 8/18/1958 O specchio Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 105530 8/18/1958 Pasqualino Maragia Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 105549 8/25/1958 Strada 'n fosa Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 105550 8/25/1958 IO (pronounced EE-O) Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 105551 8/25/1958 Stay here with me Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 105552 8/25/1958 [Unknown title(s)] Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 105570 9/2/1958 Strada 'n fosa Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 105571 9/2/1958 Resta cu'mme Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 105874 10/2/1958 Come prima Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 105875 10/22/1958 Ciao, ciao, my lady Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 105911 10/29/1958 Come prima Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 106005 1958 or earlier La sveglietta Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 106250 11/16/1958 Musetto Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 106251 11/16/1958 Laneve di un annofa Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 106252 11/16/1958 La pisce spada Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 106253 11/16/1958 Io, mammeta e tu Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 106254 11/16/1958 La minaturi Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 106255 11/16/1958 La signore a fianco Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 106256 11/16/1958 Ladonna Riccia Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 106257 11/16/1958 Lu sciccaredu 'mbriacu Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 107097 4/22/1959 Lunga notte Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 107098 4/22/1959 The bandit Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 107723 7/8/1959 Lunga notte Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 108660 2/4/1960* Libero (Free) Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 108661 2/4/1960* Nuda Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 108662 2/4/1960* Una testa piena di sogni Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 108663 2/4/1960* Milioni di scintille Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 108664 2/4/1960* Apocalisse Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 108665 2/4/1960* Le morte chitarre Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 108666 2/4/1960* Buon Natale a tutto il monde Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 108776 3/1/1960* O sole mio Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 109420 8/1/1960* Mi dai la carica Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 109421 8/1/1960 Più sola Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 109422 8/1/1960* Nel bene e nel male Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 109423 8/1/1960* Hello amore Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 109683 9/29/1960 Piove (Ciao, ciao, bambina) Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 109684 9/29/1960 Si si si Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca 110111 before February 1961 Zitto, zitto, doce, doce Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca L 11946 2/25/1960 Olympia Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca SP 2853 1961 La novia Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca SPO 2854 1961 Se dio vorra Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca SPO 3023 1962 or earlier Addio ... Addio Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca SPO 3024 1962 or earlier Lupi e percorelle Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca FO 83021 1957 Mariti in Citta Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca FO 83326 1948 Nel blu dipinto di blu Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca FO 106457 2/2/1959 Ciao ciao bambina (Piove) Domenico Modugno vocalist  
Decca FO 106458 2/2/1959 Farfalle Domenico Modugno vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Modugno, Domenico," accessed October 6, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/332068.

Modugno, Domenico. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 6, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/332068.

"Modugno, Domenico." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 October 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/332068

External Sources

Wikipedia: Domenico Modugno

Discogs: Domenico Modugno

Allmusic: Domenico Modugno

Apple Music: Domenico Modugno

IMDb: Domenico Modugno

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Modugno, Domenico - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84080343

Wikidata: Domenico Modugno - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q201392

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/118278683

MusicBrainz: Domenico Modugno - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b8e60837-e646-4f18-8f92-27d1173511b0

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/129555

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