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 501-515 of 515 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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

(Results 501-515 of 515 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fiorito, Ted," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100081.

Fiorito, Ted. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100081.

"Fiorito, Ted." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.