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 (Results 426-450 of 515 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 60305 10-in. 1/7/1936 Hypnotized Ted Fiorito Orchestra instrumentalist, piano, leader, pipe organ  
Decca 60306 10-in. 1/7/1936 Just one of those things Ted Fiorito Orchestra instrumentalist, piano, leader  
Decca 60307 10-in. 1/7/1936 I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter Ted Fiorito Orchestra instrumentalist, piano, leader  
Decca 60308 10-in. 1/7/1936 Alone at a table for two Ted Fiorito Orchestra instrumentalist, piano, leader  
Decca 60309 10-in. 1/7/1936 The broken record Ted Fiorito Orchestra instrumentalist, piano, leader  
Decca 60310 10-in. 1/7/1936 Cling to me Ted Fiorito Orchestra instrumentalist, piano, leader, pipe organ  
Decca 60416 10-in. 1/30/1936 Rose Marie Ted Fiorito Orchestra instrumentalist, piano, leader  
Decca 60417 10-in. 1/30/1936 Indian love call Ted Fiorito Orchestra instrumentalist, piano, leader  
Decca 60418 10-in. 1/30/1936 It's been so long Ted Fiorito Orchestra instrumentalist, piano, leader  
Decca 60419 10-in. 1/30/1936 Let's face the music and dance Ted Fiorito Orchestra instrumentalist, piano, leader  
Decca 60420 10-in. 1/30/1936 Yours truly is truly yours Ted Fiorito Orchestra instrumentalist, piano, leader  
Decca 60421 10-in. 1/30/1936 Honey Ted Fiorito Orchestra instrumentalist, piano, leader  
Decca 61044 10-in. 4/14/1936 The glory of love Ted Fiorito Orchestra instrumentalist, piano, leader  
Decca 61045 10-in. 4/14/1936 I'm a fool for loving you Ted Fiorito Orchestra instrumentalist, piano, leader  
Decca 61046 10-in. 4/14/1936 Knick-knacks on the mantel Ted Fiorito Orchestra instrumentalist, piano, leader  
Decca 61047 10-in. 4/14/1936 All my life Stanley Hickman ; Ted Fiorito Orchestra instrumentalist, piano, leader  
Decca 61048 10-in. 4/15/1936 Cabin in the sky Ted Fiorito Orchestra instrumentalist, piano, leader  
Decca 61049 10-in. 4/15/1936 Every minute of the hour Ted Fiorito Orchestra instrumentalist, piano, leader  
Decca 61050 10-in. 4/15/1936 I don't have to dream again Ted Fiorito Orchestra instrumentalist, piano, leader  
Decca 61051 10-in. 4/15/1936 You gotta know how to dance Ted Fiorito Orchestra instrumentalist, piano, leader  
Decca 61112 10-in. 5/19/1936 All my life Ted Fiorito Orchestra instrumentalist, piano, leader  
Decca 61113 10-in. 5/19/1936 Knicks-knacks on the mantel Ted Fiorito Orchestra instrumentalist, piano, leader  
Decca 65248 10-in. 3/9/1939 How strange Ted Fiorito Orchestra instrumentalist, piano, leader  
Decca C 90821 10-in. 8/11/1936 Follow your heart Ted Fiorito Orchestra instrumentalist, piano, leader  
Decca C 90822 10-in. 8/11/1936 You dropped me like a red hot penny Ted Fiorito Orchestra instrumentalist, piano, leader  
(Results 426-450 of 515 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fiorito, Ted," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100081.

Fiorito, Ted. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100081.

"Fiorito, Ted." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100081

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