Monday, February 2, 2009

DELISA TO BE SET FREE

Publication: Brooklyn Eagle; Date: Jul 28, 1896; Section: Front page; Page: 1




D'Elisa's Hearing

Brooklyn Eagle; Date: Jul 24, 1896; Section: None; Page: 12























Threatened By Creditors

Publication: Brooklyn Eagle; Date: Jul 24, 1896; Section: None;
Page: 12





























Saturday, January 31, 2009

Italian Bankers Fail


Gaetano D'Elisa pictured here with his second wife, Carmela. Gaetano was the oldest son of Giovanni Evangelista di Lisa and Rosa Abbatemarco, and was born on May 18, 1852 in Sassano, Salerno Italy.





San Cono Prayers










Luigi DeCicco

Luigi DeCicco and some his original muscial compositions, circa 1930. This piece was entitled "Emelia" written for his daughter. There is music for the snare drum and the trombone.












St. Cono Band in Inwood


St. Cono Band of Inwood, Long Island, New York, led by Professor Luigi DeCicco. Luigi was a composer and contractor of bands in New York and Long Island during the 1920s and 1930s.