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 201-225 of 515 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 146734 | 10-in. | 7/17/1928 | King for a day | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W146746 | 10-in. | 7/19/1928 | King for a day | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 146785 | 10-in. | 7/23/1928 | King for a day | Jimmy Flynn ; Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W146997 | 10-in. | 9/14/1928 | I'm sorry, Sally | Maurice J. Gunsky | Male vocal solo, with instrumental sextet | composer | |
| Columbia | 147003 | 10-in. | 9/15/1928 | I'm sorry, Sally | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Tommy Weir | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W147048 | 10-in. | 10/17/1928 | I'm sorry, Sally | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W147049 | 10-in. | 10/17/1928 | I'm sorry, Sally | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]147472 | 10-in. | 11/20/1928 | I'm sorry, Sally | Walter Cummins | Male vocal solo, with violin, alto saxophone, and piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W147526 | 10-in. | 11/23/1928 | I'm sorry, Sally | Milton Charles | Organ solo, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W148074 | 10-in. | 3/14/1929 | Till we meet | Bing Crosby | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 148084 | 10-in. | 3/16/1929 | I used to love her in the moonlight (But she's in the limelight now) | Jim Andrews ; Ted Bartell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 148163 | 10-in. | 4/3/1929 | Till we meet | Dick Burnett ; Joe Candullo and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W148440 | 10-in. | 4/15/1929 | I used to love her in the moonlight (But she's in the limelight now) | Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W148934 | 10-in. | 8/24/1929 | Then you've never been blue | Edgewater Beach Hotel Orchestra ; Ted Fiorito | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, composer | |
| Columbia | W148935 | 10-in. | 8/24/1929 | On Candle-Light Lane | Edgewater Beach Hotel Orchestra ; Ted Fiorito | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | leader, composer | |
| Columbia | 149985 | 10-in. | 2/14/1930 | Hangin' on the garden gate | Sam Lanin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W150036 | 10-in. | 2/27/1930 | Hangin' on the garden gate (Sayin' "good-night") | Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]150044 | 10-in. | 3/1/1930 | I love you so | Jack Miller ; The New Englanders | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W150086 | 10-in. | 3/13/1930 | I love you so | The Columbia Photo Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W151759 | 10-in. | 8/31/1931 | Now that you've gone | Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W151762 | 10-in. | 9/1/1931 | Now that you're gone | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W152286 | 10-in. | 8/24/1932 | Three on a match | Freddy Martin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
| Columbia | W96864 | 10-in. | November 1928 | Ríe, payaso, ríe! : Canción | Francisco Fuentes Pumarino | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W96935 | 10-in. | December 1928 | Rey por un día : Canción | Francisco Fuentes Pumarino | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W109370 | 10-in. | approximately May 1928 | Laugh! Clown! Laugh! | Pesach Burstein | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fiorito, Ted," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100081.
Fiorito, Ted. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100081.
"Fiorito, Ted." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 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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