 Publicity photo of bandleader and musician Ted Fio Rito. Image by MCA-Music Corporation of America (management), via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Fiorito Ernie And His OrchestraTed Fio Rito Ted Fio Rito American composer, orchestra leader, and keyboardist (1900-1971) Theodore Salvatore Fiorito (December 20, 1900 – July 22, 1971),[1] 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 American national radio broadcasts in the 1920s and 1930s. His name is sometimes written as Ted Fiorito or Ted FioRito. Quick facts Background information, Born ... Ted Fio Rito Background information Born Theodore Salvatore Fiorito (1900-12-20)December 20, 1900 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. Died July 22, 1971(1971-07-22) (aged 70) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. Occupations Bandleader, composer, musician, keyboardist Instruments Piano, organ Years active 1919-1971 Close Biography Fio Rito on the air with Clara,… (Source: Wikipedia)
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