Something about the way he styled his name caused me to assume that Ted Fio Rito (1900-71) was one of those Latin bandleaders, like Vincent Lopez or Xavier Cugat. His given surname was actually rendered Fiorito, and he was Italian. Born and raised in Newark, Fio Rito came from a musical family; his mother had […]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 04:36PM on December 20, 2022