Composer
Leonello Casucci
Italian songwriter (1885–1975)
1885–1975
3 works in the index
- Born
- 1885
- Died
- 1975
- Birthplace
- Pistoia
- Place of death
- Desenzano del Garda
- Citizenship / historical state
- Italy; Kingdom of Italy
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Leonello Casucci (1885–1975) was an Italian composer.
Casucci was born in Pistoia, Tuscany in 1885 and is best known for having composed the music of the famous 1929 hit song Schöner Gigolo, armer Gigolo in 1928. The original lyrics are in German, written by Julius Brammer in 1924, and were translated into English as "Just a Gigolo" by Irving Caesar.
An Italian version of the lyrics was published in 1930 by Enrico Frati under the title Gigolò. Casucci died in Desenzano del Garda, Lombardy in 1975, at the age of 89.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; songwriter
- Notable works
- Schöner Gigolo, armer Gigolo
- Birth name
- Leonello Casucci
- Languages used
- Italian
- VIAF ID
- 79766975
- ISNI
- 0000000083973609
- GND ID
- 134762533
- Library of Congress ID
- n2008007400
- MusicBrainz ID
- 07773770-ad41-4371-b78a-656f006f0bb5
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar, Voice, Piano
- Genres represented
- Rock, Classical, Jazz, pop, Pop
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 3
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Just a Gigolo | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | Rock, pop | 9 |
| Schöner Gigolo | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice | Jazz, Rock, Classical, Pop | 1 |
| Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 79766975.