Ted Steele
Ted Steele (July 9, 1917 – October 15, 1985) was an American bandleader and host of several radio and television programs. He also held administrative positions at radio stations and had his own media-related businesses. |
Birth and Death Data: Born (Hartford (city in and capital of Connecticut, United States)), Died October 15, 1985
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, Novachord, songwriter, leader, vocalist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-051830 | 10-in. | 7/9/1940 | My moonlight Madonna | George Griffin ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Ted Steele ; The Troubadours | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and Novachord | instrumentalist, Novachord | |
| Victor | BS-051831 | 10-in. | 7/9/1940 | Cuckoo | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Ted Steele ; The Troubadours | Jazz/dance band, with Novachord | instrumentalist, Novachord | |
| Victor | BS-051832 | 10-in. | 7/9/1940 | Missouri waltz | George Griffin ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Ted Steele ; The Troubadours | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and Novachord | instrumentalist, Novachord | |
| Victor | E0VB-5238 | 10-in. | 8/7/1950 | When you kiss a stranger | Eddie Fisher ; Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | D5VB-0165 | 10-in. | 3/27/1945 | I love you truly | Perry Como ; Ted Steele | Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble | conductor | |
| Victor | D5VB-0166 | 10-in. | 3/27/1945 | Temptation | Perry Como ; Ted Steele | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | conductor | |
| Victor | D5VB-0167 | 10-in. | 3/27/1945 | I'll always be with you | Perry Como ; Ted Steele | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | conductor | |
| Victor | D7VB-0143 | 10-in. | 2/15/1947 | Smoke dreams | Helen Carroll ; The Satisfiers | Female vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | CO42824 | 10-in. | 1950 | (Fifi) Bring her out again | Anne Lloyd ; Novatones ; Smoothies ; Ted Steele | Instrumental ensemble, with mixed vocal ensemble | leader, vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO42924 | 10-in. | 1950 | Kisses | Anne Lloyd ; Novatones ; Smoothies ; Ted Steele | Instrumental ensemble, with mixed vocal ensemble | leader, vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Steele, Ted," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106356.
Steele, Ted. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106356.
"Steele, Ted." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Steele, Ted (Conductor) - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91078562
Wikidata: Ted Steele - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q27924868
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/28712953
MusicBrainz: Ted Steele - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/fa12080c-bf08-4df0-82cd-b62141c07139
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1500904 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1500904
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