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 351-375 of 515 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E31894-E31895	10-in.	Jan. 1930	Hangin’ on the garden gate (Sayin' good-night!)	Jack Denny ; Mount Royal Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal	composer
Brunswick	C2069	10-in.	7/17/1928	Don’t cry, baby	Les Backer	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Brunswick	C2246	10-in.	8/17/1928	King for a day	Les Backer	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	C2459	10-in.	10/19/1928	I’m sorry, Sally	Ray Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	composer
Brunswick	C2466	10-in.	10/22/1928	I’m sorry, Sally	Danny Altier Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	C2468	10-in.	10/23/1928	I’m sorry, Sally	Frank Sylvano	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	C2579	10-in.	11/17/1928	I’m sorry, Sally	Ray Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	C2587	10-in.	11/21/1928	I’m sorry, Sally	Eddie Dunstedter	Organ solo	composer
Brunswick	XC3198	12-in.	3/28/1929	Maytag special, pt. 1	Ted Fiorito Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	XC3199	12-in.	3/28/1929	Maytag special, pt. 2	Ted Fiorito Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (first title); with male vocal quartet (second title)	leader
Brunswick	XC3200	12-in.	3/28/1929	Maytag special, pt. 3	Ted Fiorito Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	XC3201	12-in.	3/28/1929	Maytag special, pt. 4	Ted Fiorito Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	XC3202	12-in.	3/28/1929	Maytag special, pt. 5	Ted Fiorito Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, composer
Brunswick	XC3203	12-in.	3/28/1929	Maytag special, pt. 6	Ted Fiorito Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	C3206	10-in.	3/29/1929	You’ve never been blue	The Ambassadors [Wolverines]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	XC4215	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	8/28/1929	Super Oil Heater Co. no. 1	Ted Fiorito Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	XC4216	16-in. (35-1/3 rpm)	8/28/1929	Super Oil Heater Co. no. 2	Ted Fiorito Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	XC4217	16-in. (35-1/3 rpm)	8/28/1929	Super Oil Heater Co. no. 3	Ted Fiorito Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	XC4218	16-in. (35-1/3 rpm)	8/28/1929	Super Oil Heater Co. no. 4	Ted Fiorito Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	C1695-C1697	10-in.	3/17/1928	That’s what I call keen	Charley Straight Orchestra ; Frank Sylvano	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E1697)	composer
Brunswick	C1728-C1730	10-in.	3/19/1928	Nothin’ on my mind (But the moonlight, the starlight and you)	Jimmy Joy Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (C1730)	composer
Brunswick	LAE384	10-in.	12/27/1928	I’m sorry Sally	Earl Burtnett Biltmore Trio	Male vocal trio, with vibraphone and guitar	composer
Brunswick	LA985	10-in.	3/30/1931	What have we got to do tonight (But dance)?	Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	songwriter
Brunswick	A128-A131	10-in.	5/28/1924	The little old clock on the mantel	Oriole Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	A132-A134	10-in.	5/28/1924	I need some pettin’	Oriole Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer

(Results 351-375 of 515 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fiorito, Ted," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100081.

Fiorito, Ted. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100081.

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