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 501-515 of 515 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | DLA 1579 | 10-in. | 11/22/1938 | Rio Rita | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1580 | 10-in. | 11/22/1938 | Everybody's laughing | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1713 | 10-in. | 3/9/1939 | For ev'ry lonely heart | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1714 | 10-in. | 3/9/1939 | A new moon and an old serenade | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1715 | 10-in. | 3/9/1939 | I'd like to fall in love again | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1716 | 10-in. | 3/9/1939 | Lovely debutante | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 1717 | 10-in. | 3/9/1939 | A gypsy's love is like a melody | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 2898 | 10-in. | 2/10/1942 | Rio Rita | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 2899 | 10-in. | 2/10/1942 | Lily of Laguna | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 2900 | 10-in. | 2/10/1942 | Charley my boy | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 2901 | 10-in. | 2/10/1942 | King for a day | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 2902 | 10-in. | 2/10/1942 | No! No! Nora | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | DLA 2903 | 10-in. | 2/10/1942 | I never knew | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL2794 | 10-in. | 2/21/1931 | King for a day | Josephine Baker ; Edmond Mahieux ; Melodic Jazz du Casino de Paris | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8633 | 10-in. | 1/5/1949 | Ma guitare et mon cœur | Albert Lasry ; Tino Rossi | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fiorito, Ted," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100081.
Fiorito, Ted. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100081.
"Fiorito, Ted." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 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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