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 451-475 of 515 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | C 90823 | 10-in. | 8/11/1936 | Magnolias in the moonlight | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | C 90824 | 10-in. | 8/11/1936 | Cabin on a hilltop | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | C 90825 | 10-in. | 8/11/1936 | Never gonna dance | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | C 90826 | 10-in. | 8/11/1936 | The night is young and you're so beautiful | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | C 90827 | 10-in. | 8/11/1936 | Midnight blue | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | C 90828 | 10-in. | 8/11/1936 | Let's make a wish | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | C 90881 | 10-in. | 9/24/1936 | Oh! You rogue | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | C 90882 | 10-in. | 9/24/1936 | Mickey Mouse's birthday party | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | C 90883 | 10-in. | 9/24/1936 | Here's love in your eye | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | C 90884 | 10-in. | 9/24/1936 | You're like a toy balloon | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | C 90885 | 10-in. | 9/24/1936 | Night in Manhattan | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | C 90886 | 10-in. | 9/24/1936 | There's yoo-hoo in your eyes | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 697 | 10-in. | 2/19/1937 | Reflections-1 | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 698 | 10-in. | 2/19/1937 | Sweet Leilani | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 699 | 10-in. | 2/19/1937 | Hawaiian hospitality | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 700 | 10-in. | 2/19/1937 | Tomorrow is another day | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 701 | 10-in. | 2/19/1937 | When love is young | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 702 | 10-in. | 2/19/1937 | Did anyone ever tell you? | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 703 | 10-in. | 2/19/1937 | A message from the man in the moon | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 704 | 10-in. | 2/19/1937 | Echoes from the South: Old folks at home ; Carry me back to old Virginny ; Deep river ; Arkansas traveler ; Nobody knows de trouble I've seen ; Camptown races | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 705 | 10-in. | 2/19/1937 | Blue Venetian waters | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 706 | 10-in. | 2/19/1937 | I just can't imagine life without you | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 892 | 10-in. | 7/9/1937 | Sympathy | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 893 | 10-in. | 9/9/1937 | Giannina mia | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 930 | 10-in. | 9/16/1937 | Vieni, vieni | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fiorito, Ted," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100081.
Fiorito, Ted. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100081.
"Fiorito, Ted." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 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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