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1919-1971. 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 national radio broadcasts in the 1920s and 1930s. His name is sometimes given as Ted Fiorito or Ted FioRito .
Jul 24, 1971 · SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 23 (UPI) — Ted Fio Rito, big band leader of the 1930's and a composer of many popular tunes, died last night at Baptist Memorial hospital. He was 70 years old.
Ted Fio Rito (1900-1971) Ted Fio Rito. Composer, songwriter ("Charley My Boy", "I Never Knew"), conductor and pianist, educated at Barringer High School. He was a pianist for a New York music publishing company, and then organized a dance orchestra in St. Louis, and then in Chicago. He made many recordings and also owned a membership club in ...
- January 1, 1
- Newark, New Jersey, USA
- January 1, 1
- Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
Ted Fio Rito. Soundtrack: The Remains of the Day. Composer, songwriter ("Charley My Boy", "I Never Knew"), conductor and pianist, educated at Barringer High School. He was a pianist for a New York music publishing company, and then organized a dance orchestra in St. Louis, and then in Chicago. He made many recordings and also owned a membership club in Scottsdale, Arizona. Joining ASCAP in ...
- December 20, 1900
- July 22, 1971
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.
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Ted Fio Rito was born in Newark, New Jersey on December 20, 1900. His notable career as a pianist and big bandleader originated in New York and for much of the 1930’s and 40’s Fio Rito toured throughout the US as a bandleader and composer. Fio Rito collaborated with several celebrated lyricists including Gus Kahn, Ernie Erdman, Dan Russon ...