Description

FRANCESCO DADDI (NAPLES, 1864 – CHICAGO, 22 OCTOBER, 1945)

He trained as a singer and pianist at the Naples Conservatory and made his stage début at Milan in 1891. The following year at the Dal Verme he sang Beppe in the première of ‘’Pagliacci’’, and this was also his role in his single season at Covent Garden in 1900. He sang in the Rome première of Pietro Mascagni’s ‘’Le maschere’’ in 1901. Having become one of Italy’s leading comprimario tenors, he emigrated to the USA in 1907, singing with the Manhattan Company usually in small parts but also as Corentin in ‘’Dinorah’’ with Tetrazzini . From 1911to1920 he appeared regularly in Chicago, where he enjoyed considerable success in comic bass roles such as Dr Bartolo in ‘’Il barbiere di Siviglia’’. His recordings, made as a tenor, include Beppe’s Serenade in ‘’Pagliacci’’ and many Neapolitan songs graced by an agreeable lyric voice and an idiomatic sense of style.

Chronology of some appearances

1891 Messina  Teatro Vittorio Emanuele Faust (Faust)

1894 Genova Politeama Genovese  Cavalleria Rusticana (Turiddu)

1897 Odessa Teatro Municipale Roberto il Diavolo (Rambaldo)

1901 Roma Teatro Costanzi Barbiere di Siviglia (Almaviva)

1905 Milano Teatro Lirico Le Maschere (Arlecchino)

1909 Philadelphia Academy of Music Salome’ (Giudeo)

1912 Philadelphia Metropolitan I Gioielli Della Madonna (Biaso)

TRACKLIST

A’ cerinara (Falvo) (w. Novelli) 67767 8605 Victor, approximately March 1908 New York, New York
‘A core d’e femmene (-) 2-52494 3529e G&T, London 1906-02-09
‘A Gelosia (Nutile) E141 3813-1 Columbia, New York 1908-0304
‘A Mergellina (Segre) E140 3795 Columbia, New York 1908-03-27
‘A mezzanotte (Adamo) 3812 3812-1 Columbia, New York 1908-0304
‘A Pacchiana ‘e Sarno (w. de Matienzo) E928 19543-1 Columbia, New York 1911-08-21
‘A retirata (-)10163 Columbia, Milano 1904
‘A risata di Cantalamessa (Cantalamessa) E822 55741 1911 New York, New York
‘A serenata d’ ‘e trose (di Capua) 19072 Edison Gold Moulded Record, 1907
‘A serenata d’ ‘e trose (di Capua) 62429 B6055 Victor, Camden NJ 1908-03-26
‘A Serenata d’ ‘o marenare (Gambardella) C2013 4934 Columbia, New York 1910-10
‘A Simpaticona (Falvo) 19066 Edison Gold Moulded Record, 1907
‘A Simpaticona (Falvo) E682 4932-1 Columbia, New York 1910-10
‘A vigna ‘e Catarina (Valente) (w. de Matienzo) 69204 B18276-5 Victor, New York 1916-08-31
A vita ‘e nu suonno (Gambardella) E929 19317-1 Columbia, New York 1911-04-27
Alla stella confidente (Robaudi) 5014 Edison 4-min cylinders, New York (Milano) 1909
Ammore e femmena (Mario) (w. de Matienzo) E1348 4846-2 Columbia, New York 1910
Angelarosa (Cannio) E139, 3788-1 Columbia, New York 1908-03-10
Aprile (Tosti) 10177 Columbia, Milano 1904
Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini) All’idea (w. Reschiglian) BA 22406 Edison 4-min cylinders, New York (Milano) 1909
Bohème (Puccini) Presentazione di Mimì 10187 Columbia, Milano 1904
Bolero d’amore (w. de Matienzo) E1891 4845-2 Columbia, New York 1910
Calandrella, Calandré (de Crescenzo) (w. de Matienzo) E677 4984-1 Columbia, New York 1910-10-21
Campagno (Capolongo) E574 4464-1 Columbia, New York 1910-05-08
Capemonte (Giannelli) (w. de Matienzo) 69157 B18273-2 Victor, New York 1916-08-28
Carciafolla (di Capua) 62426 B6049-1 Victor, Camden NJ 1908-03-26
Carcioffolа (di Capua) (w. chorus) X-92162 8978b Zonophone, London 1906-09-16
Carmè (de Cristófaro) (w. de Matienzo) E823 4983-1 Columbia, New York 1910-10-21
Carmela (de Curtis) 10156 Columbia, Milano 1904
Carmela (Fonzo) E2575 46588 either 1915 or 1916 New York, New York
Carmela mia (cannio) E142 3807-1 Columbia, New York 1908-0304
Carmen (Bizet) Les dragons d’Alcalà 10186 Columbia, Milano 1904
Castigliana (Magliani) E1455 19536 8 11 1911 New York, New York
Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Ah, lo vedi (w. Avezza) BA 22410 Edison 4-min cylinders, New York (Milano) 1909
Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Tu qui Santuzza (w. Avezza) BA 22414 Edison 4-min cylinders, New York (Milano) 1909
Che buò fa (Valente) 3809 B6009 Victor, New York 1908-03-05
Chi se ne scorda chiu (Barthelemy) 19073 Edison Gold Moulded Record, 1907
Chiarastella (de Cristopharo) 62426 B6011-1 Victor, New York 1908-03-05
Ciribiribin (Bolognese) (w. Avezza) BA 22416 Edison 4-min cylinders, New York (Milano) 1909
Ciribiribin (Pestalozza) (w. de Matienzo) A946 4868-2 Columbia, New York 1910
Core é mamma! (Capolongo) C2020 4906-1 Columbia, New York 1910-09
Dui core (de Curtis) E142 3805-1 Columbia, New York 1908-0304
‘E femmene azzecose (Di Chiara) C2015 4937 Columbia, New York 1910-10
Elisir d’amore (Donizetti) Una furtiva lagrima BA 22417 Edison 4-min cylinders, New York (Milano) 1909
Era di maggio (Costa) 10165 Columbia, Milano 1904
Facimmo pe’ nu caso (Giannini) (w. Novelli) 67767 8609 Victor, approximately March 1908 New York, New York
For ‘o cunvento (Montagna) (w. de Matienzo) 68479 C18274-1 Victor, New York 1916-08-28
Forza del destino (Verdi) Solenne in quest’ora (w. Reschiglian) BA 22408 Edison 4-min cylinders, New York (Milano) 1909
Fra Diavolo (Auber) Quel’uom (w. Avezza) BA 22412 Edison 4-min cylinders, New York (Milano) 1909
Frate e soro (Mattiacci) (w. de Matienzo) 68476 C18283-2 Victor, New York 1916-08-29
Fruunniata (Falvo) C2221 4909-1 Columbia, New York 1910-09
Funiculi funicula (Canzone Napoletana) 2-52498 3569 e G&T, London 1906-02-16
Guardann’ ‘a luna (de Crescenzo) E2575 46613 approximately mid- to late August 1915 New York, New York
Ideale (Tosti) 10172 Columbia, Milano 1904
Inno dei lavoratori (Turati) E146 3810-1 Columbia, New York 1908-0304
La Spagnola (di Chiara) E146, 3787-1 Columbia, New York 1908-03-10
La spagnola bolero (di Chiara) BA 22422 Edison 4-min cylinders, New York (Milano) 1909
L’Economico (Mirelli) E671 4912 Columbia, New York 1910-09
Li ammore a tre (Buongiovanni) (w. de Matienzo) 69130 B18278-2 Victor, New York 1916-08-29
Luce mia (Fonzo) E587 4465-2 Columbia, New York 1910-05-08
Lucia di lammermoor (Donizetti) Verranno a te (w. Avezza) BA 22411 Edison 4-min cylinders, New York (Milano) 1909
Mamma mia, che vò sapè (Nutile) A5221 30494 5 12 1910 New York, New York
Manella mia (Valente) E674 4914 Columbia, New York 1910-09
Marechiare (Tosti) 19071 Edison Gold Moulded Record, 1907
Margarita (Fassone) X-92148 8972b Zonophone, London 1906-09-15
Margarita Canzone Napolitana 60183 Columbia between 1901 and 1909
Marì, marì (di Capua) 62428 B6053-1 Victor, Camden NJ 1908-03-26
Maria, Mari’ (di Capua) E2522 46587 approximately mid- to late August 1915 New York, New York
Mattinata (Leoncavallo) X-92155 Zonophone, London 1906-09-20
Mignon (Thomas) Ah! Non credevi tu 10183 Columbia, Milano 1904
Musica proibita (Gastaldon) V 92170 3610e G&T, London 1906-02-21
Na Cammarella (Falvo) E571 4460-1 Columbia, New York 1910-05-03
‘Na Picciuttedda (Testa) E158 3797-2 Columbia, New York 1908-03-27
Napulitana! (Falvo) 3794 E148 Columbia, New York 1908-03-27
‘Ndringhete ‘ndra (de Gregorio) (w. chorus) X-92156 Zonophone, London 1906-09-15
‘Nu zampugnaro (de Leva) E144 3809 Columbia, New York 1908-0304
Nucenzia e santità (Montagna) (w. de Matienzo) 68479 C18277-2 Victor, New York 1916-08-29
Nun saccio spiega (Fonzo) 62425 B6010-2 Victor, New York 1908-03-05
O core mio (Fredi) X-92154 Zonophone, London 1906-09-20
‘O Farenella (di Capua) C2014 4911
‘O mare ‘e Napule (di Capua) E148 3811-1 Columbia, New York 1908-0304
‘O Marenariello (Gambardella) (w. chorus) E931 19316-1 Columbia, New York 1911-04-27
‘O Sciore Sperduto (w. de Matienzo) E929 19542-1 Columbia, New York 1911-08-21
‘O Sentimento (Fonzo) (w. de Matienzo) A946 4869-2 Columbia, New York 1910
‘O Sfizio (Ricciardi) E149 3801-1 Columbia, New York 1908-03-27
‘O Silencio a Buordo (Capolongo) E150 3798-1 Columbia, New York 1908-03-27
O sole mio (di Capua) 2-52501 3611e G&T, London 1906-02-21
O sole mio (di Capua) E821 55701-2 Columbia, New York 1911
‘O surdato scuntento (Cannio) E149 3799-1 Columbia, New York 1908-03-27
‘O Visuvio (De Curtis) Columbia E1351 3792 between 1907 and February 1908 New York, New York
Pacchianella Canzone Napolitana 60176 Columbia, between 1901 and 1909
Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) O Colombina 10173 Columbia, Milano 1904
Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Serenata d’Arlecchino (w. Avezza) BA 22413 Edison 4-min cylinders, New York (Milano) 1909
Palummela, Palumme (Giammota) E589 4472-1 Columbia, New York 1910-05-09
Pêcheurs de perles (Bizet) Della mia vita 10180 Columbia, Milano 1904
Pesca d’ amore (Barthelemy) 19076 Edison Gold Moulded Record, 1907
Pesca d’ammore (Barthelemy) 62427 B6051 Victor, Camden NJ 1908-03-26
Pusilleco addiruso (Gambardella) 19070 Edison Gold Moulded Record, 1907
Restamm’ accussì (Montagna) (w. de Matienzo) 69157 B18275-1 Victor, New York 1916-08-28
Rosa rusella (di Chiara) (w. chorus) 52905 2988d G&T, London 1906-02-27
Rosa, rusella (Di Chiara) 19067 Edison Gold Moulded Record, 1907
Santa Lucia (Cottrau) 2-52492 3525e G&T, London 1906-02-08
Santa Lucia (Cottrau) 19065 Edison Gold Moulded Record, 1907
Santa Lucia E931 55742 Columbia 1911 New York, New York
Santuzza (Butta) E158 3806-1 Columbia, New York 1908-0304
Scetate (Costa) 2-52495 3530e G&T, London 1906-02-09
Serenata (Braga) 10160 Columbia, Milano 1904
Serenata a Maria (Gambardella) 3789 E152 Columbia, New York 1908-03-10
Serenata a Surriento E928 19318-1 Columbia, New York 1911-04-27
Serenata Canzone Napolitana 10159 Columbia, Milano 1904
Serenata napulitana (Costa) 62429 B6054-1 Victor, Camden NJ 1908-03-26
Serenata Scumbinata (Valente) C2020 4908 Columbia, New York 1910-09
Serenatella nera (di Capua) 2-52493 3528e G&T, London 1906-02-09
Serenatella nera (di Capua) 19068 Edison Gold Moulded Record, 1907
Sì Signore…’I voglio (di Capua) 3800 3800-1 Columbia, New York 1908-03-27
So Turnato (Falvo) E675 4936-1 Columbia, New York 1910-10
Soli a fenestra (Ietti) E803 4980-1 Columbia, New York 1910-10
Sturnellata napulitana (Capolongo) (w. de Matienzo) 69204 B18289-2 Victor, New York 1916-08-31
Suonno ‘e fantasia (Capolongo-Genise) Columbia E575 4459 5 3 1910 New York, New York
Suonno Sunnate (Capolongo) E573 4462-1 Columbia, New York 1910-05-03
T’amo ancora (Tosti) 10175 Columbia, Milano 1904
Tarantella Cicciaria (Gambardella) BA 22424 Edison 4-min cylinders, New York (Milano) 1909
Tarantella Ciociara (Gambardella) E156, 3796-1 Columbia, New York 1908-03-27
Tarantella ‘ntusecosa (Valente) E673 4913-1 Columbia, New York 1910-09
Tarantella puntigliosa (trad) (w. de Matienzo) 69130 B18284-2 Victor, New York 1916-08-29
Tarantella sincera (de Grescenzo) E2522 46615 Columbia, approximately mid- to late August 1915 New York, New York
Tarantella Surrentina (w. de Matienzo) E3240 19541 8 21 1911 New York, New York
Torna a Surriento (De Curtis) 19069 Edison Gold Moulded Record, 1907
Torna a Surriento (de Curtis) 62427 B6050 Victor, Camden NJ 1908-03-26
Torna a Surriento (De Curtis) E1586 55702 Columbia, 1911 New York, New York
Trovatore (Verdi) Ai nostri monti (w. Avezza) BA 22415 Edison 4-min cylinders, New York (Milano) 1909
Tu, ca nun chiagna! (de Curtis) 69137 B18290-2 Victor, New York 1916-09-04
Ucchiuzulle Mariuncielle (Valente) 2-52499 3570e G&T, London 1906-02-16
Uocchie che ragiunate (-) 10506 Columbia, Milano 1905
Varca d’ammore (Spagnolo) E576 4474-1 Columbia, New York 1910-05-09
Viene a vucа’ (Gambardella) 62428 B6052 Victor, Camden NJ 1908-03-26
Vint’ anne! (-) 69137 B18291-2 Victor, New York 1916-09-04
Vocchie ‘e fata (Giannota) E572 4461-1 Columbia, New York 1910-05-03
Voce ‘e notte (de Curtis) 2-52502 3612e G&T, London 1906-02-21
Voce ‘e notte! (De Curtis) 19075 Edison Gold Moulded Record, 1907