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."
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 176-200 of 515 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 141478 | 10-in. | 1/12/1926 | Drifting apart | Carleton Terrace Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W141493 | 10-in. | 1/14/1926 | Drifting apart | Johnny Morris ; Paul Specht Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W141515 | 10-in. | 1/19/1926 | Someone to love | George Wilton Ballard ; Sybil Sanderson Fagan Ensemble | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo, whistling, and bird effects | composer | |
| Columbia | W141540 | 10-in. | 1/22/1926 | I want somebody to cheer me up | Billy Jones ; Ross Gorman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 141580 | 10-in. | 1/30/1926 | Someone to love | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W141603 | 10-in. | 2/4/1926 | Someone to love | The Cavaliers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W141687 | 10-in. | 2/17/1926 | Someone to love | Tom Burke | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 141754 | 10-in. | 3/3/1926 | Sweet southern breeze | Billy Wynne Orchestra ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 142484 | 10-in. | 7/30/1926 | That's Annabelle | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W142768 | 10-in. | 9/30/1926 | Meadow lark | Cole McElroy's Spanish Ball Room Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 143137 | 10-in. | 11/22/1926 | Meadow lark | Night Club Orchestra ; Tom Stacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 143719 | 10-in. | 3/28/1927 | I'll just go along | Arthur Fields ; WMCA Broadcasters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W144033 | 10-in. | 4/16/1927 | I'll just go along | Harold Leonard ; Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W144046 | 10-in. | 4/26/1927 | I'll just go along | Frank Harris ; Harold Leonard ; Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W145398 | 10-in. | 12/27/1927 | After we kiss | The Cavaliers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W145584 | 10-in. | 1/25/1928 | After we kiss | Lee Morse | Female vocal solo, with guitar | composer | |
| Columbia | W145693 | 10-in. | 3/28/1928 | Nothin' on my mind (But the moonlight, the starlight, and you) | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | W145843 | 10-in. | 3/27/1928 | That's what I call keen | Bamboo Garden Orchestra ; Emerson Gill ; Pinkey Hunter | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W145876 | 10-in. | 3/23/1928 | Laugh! Clown! Laugh! | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W145913 | 10-in. | 3/24/1928 | Laugh, clown, laugh! | Ed Lowry | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 145960 | 10-in. | 4/4/1928 | Laugh! Clown! Laugh! | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 146255 | 10-in. | 4/13/1928 | Waitin' for Katy | Carolina Club Orchestra [Paul Specht Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 146575 | 10-in. | 6/25/1928 | Laugh! Clown! Laugh! | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 146591 | 10-in. | 6/28/1928 | Don't cry, baby | California Ramblers ; Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Jerry White | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W146600 | 10-in. | 6/29/1928 | My first love | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal 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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