Eldo Di Lazzaro was an Italian composer born on February 21, 1902, in Trapani, Italy. He spent his childhood in Trivento, Molise, where he learned to play the piano from his father, an army officer and music enthusiast. Di Lazzaro began his career as a pianist in ballrooms and moved to Naples to immerse himself in the music scene. There, he met Ernesto Tagliaferri, who introduced him to a theater impresario, allowing Di Lazzaro to start his career as a pianist and composer.

In the early 1920s, Di Lazzaro began composing songs and incidental music, achieving his first major success in 1932 with the song "Campane." His unique style, known as "canzone alla Di Lazzaro," blended classical Italian music with folk influences. Among his most famous compositions is "Reginella campagnola," which was famously covered by Glenn Miller as "The Woodpecker Song" and became a popular football chant. Other notable works include "Chitarra romana," "La piccinina," "Rosabella del Molise," and "Il passerotto," the latter being a finalist at the Sanremo Music Festival.

Throughout his career, Di Lazzaro's compositions were performed by various artists and orchestras, contributing significantly to the Italian music scene of the 1930s. Despite his success, he struggled with heart problems and passed away on November 29, 1968, in Genoa, Italy, at the age of 66. His legacy lives on through his music, which continues to be celebrated and performed.