Ted Fio Rito

Ted Fio Rito
Background information
Birth nameTheodore Salvatore Fiorito
Born(1900-12-20)December 20, 1900
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedJuly 22, 1971(1971-07-22) (aged 70)
Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
Occupation(s)Bandleader, composer, musician
Instrument(s)Piano, organ
Years active1919-1971

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.