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 476-500 of 515 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | DLA 931 | 10-in. | 9/16/1937 | Blossoms on Broadway | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 932 | 10-in. | 9/16/1937 | Cielito lindo | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 933 | 10-in. | 9/16/1937 | Along a Texas trail | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 934 | 10-in. | 9/16/1937 | Don't cry, sweetheart, don't cry | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 936 | 10-in. | 9/17/1937 | There will be some changes made- | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 937 | 10-in. | 9/17/1937 | Sweet potato swing | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 938 | 10-in. | 9/17/1937 | Nobody's sweetheart | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1073 | 10-in. | 11/15/1937 | The donkey serenade | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1074 | 10-in. | 11/15/1937 | How many rhymes can you get? | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1075 | 10-in. | 11/15/1937 | The cross-eyed cowboy on the cross-eyed horse | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1076 | 10-in. | 11/15/1937 | Cielito lindo | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1077 | 10-in. | 11/15/1937 | Am I in another world? | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1078 | 10-in. | 11/15/1937 | My heaven on earth | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1079 | 10-in. | 11/15/1937 | Egga dagga | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1252 | 10-in. | 4/20/1938 | Evening star | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1253 | 10-in. | 4/20/1938 | My heart at Thy sweet voice | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1254 | 10-in. | 4/20/1938 | Barcarolle | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1255 | 10-in. | 4/20/1938 | My little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1256 | 10-in. | 4/20/1938 | King Kamehameha | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1257 | 10-in. | 4/20/1938 | La estrellita | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1258 | 10-in. | 4/20/1938 | Chopiniana: Intro. Fantaisie impromptu in C sharp minor, Op.66 ; Waltz in C sharp minor, Op. 64, No.2 ; Waltz in D flat minor, Op. 64, No.1 | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1259 | 10-in. | 4/20/1938 | La Paloma | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1576 | 10-in. | 11/22/1938 | They say | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1577 | 10-in. | 11/22/1938 | A mist is over the moon | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1578 | 10-in. | 11/22/1938 | April in my heart | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fiorito, Ted," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100081.
Fiorito, Ted. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100081.
"Fiorito, Ted." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 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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