Ted Fiorito
Theodore Salvatore Fiorito (December 20, 1900 – July 22, 1971), known professionally as Ted Fio Rito, was an American composer, orchestra leader, and keyboardist, on both the piano and the Hammond organ, who was popular on national radio broadcasts in the 1920s and 1930s. His name is sometimes given as Ted Fiorito or Ted FioRito. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 20, 1900 (Newark), Died July 22, 1971 (Scottsdale)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, leader, piano, songwriter, director, pipe organ
Notes: Credited on some record labels as "Ted Fio Rito."
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 251-275 of 515 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W401062 | 10-in. | 8/10/1928 | King for a day | The Royal Music Makers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W401328 | 10-in. | 11/15/1928 | I'm sorry, Sally | Joe Davis ; Justin Ring Trio | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | composer | |
| OKeh | W402496 | 10-in. | 7/8/1929 | Joe College | Morelli's Bohemians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W403558 | 10-in. | 12/27/1929 | Hanging on the garden gate, sayin', "Good-night!" | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W490024 | 10-in. | 12/27/1929 | Hangin' on the garden gate | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 40613-b] | 10-in. | 1925-1926 | I never knew | Richard B. Gilbert | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | 4547 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1920 | Treasure Isle | Gene Rodemich’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 4903 | 10-in. | approximately Dec. 1920 | Love bird | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 4834-4835 | 10-in. | approximately Dec. 1920 | Love bird | Ernest Hare ; Wiedoeft's Saxophone Trio | Male vocal solo, with saxophone trio | composer | |
| Brunswick | 6478-6480 | 10-in. | approximately Sept. 1921 | Just like a rainbow | Gene Rodemich’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 6496-6498 | 10-in. | approximately Sept. 1921 | By the pyramids | Gene Rodemich’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 8135-8137 | 10-in. | approximately May 1922 | Soothing | Oriole Terrace Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 10450-10453 | 10-in. | 4/23/1923 | Magic eyes | Oriole Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 11074-11076 | 10-in. | 7/10/1923 | Lost melody | Oriole Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 11077-11079 | 10-in. | 7/10/1923 | No no Nora | Oriole Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | 11132-11135 | 10-in. | 8/3/1923 | No, no, Nora | Lyman’s California Ambassador Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | 11553-11556 | 10-in. | 10/6/1923 | No, no, Nora | Victor Arden ; Phil Ohman | Piano duet | composer | |
| Brunswick | 11598-11600 | 10-in. | 10/10/1923 | My sweetie's sweeter than that | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 11673-11676 | 10-in. | 10/20/1923 | Pickin' the guitar | Nick Lucas | Guitar solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Brunswick | 11676-11679 | 10-in. | 10/20/1923 | Teasing the frets | Nick Lucas | Guitar solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Brunswick | 11851-11853 | 10-in. | 11/10/1923 | When lights are low | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 11984-11986 | 10-in. | 11/27/1923 | Do yo' dooty, Daddy | Cotton Pickers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 12918-12920 | 10-in. | 4/18/1924 | Hula hula dream girl | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 13602-13604 | 10-in. | 7/24/1924 | Charley, my boy | Victor Arden ; Benny Krueger’s Orchestra ; Billy Jones ; Phil Ohman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and 2 pianos | composer | |
| Brunswick | 13747-13749 | 10-in. | 9/5/1924 | Dreamer of dreams | Frank Bessinger ; Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fiorito, Ted," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100081.
Fiorito, Ted. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100081.
"Fiorito, Ted." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Fiorito, Ted, 1900-1971 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n90671576
Wikidata: Ted Fio Rito - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1290968
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/19865204
MusicBrainz: Ted Fio Rito - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/96d16f27-48ec-4783-8325-c7e2bb2243d9
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