Rino Benini

Italian lyricist and comedian. Wrote the lyrics for many songs by P. M. Checcucci, including "Donnine Emancipate" (1929), "Strafirenze" (1930), "Buon Giorno Firenze" (1931), "La Canzone Dei Fiori" (1931), "Farfalle Blu" (1931), "Ketty" (co-written also with Gavroche = Giulio Corradino Corradini, 1931), "Il Disco Gira" (1932). Songs on which he collaborated with other composers include "Fanny" (1931, with G. Gheri), "Canzone Di Roma" (1957, with A. Mazzanti).