Ted Fiorito & His Orchestra - I'd Be Telling A Lie

Fio Rito (né Theodore Salvatore Fiorito) was a bandleader, mainly popular in the 30's and early 40, and a gifted songwriter. He began his career as a pianist with a series of bands led by Harry Yerkes, then moved to Chicago in 1921 to join Dan Russo's band. The following year, he joined with Russo to become the co-leader the Oriole Terrace Orchestra, which he eventually took over when Russo departed in 1928. Before coming to the Cocoanut Grove in mid-1933, Fio Rito had spent a number of years touring the East Coast and Midwest, including many engagements in Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City and Cincinnati. An early radio enthusiast, Fio Rito's band was frequently heard on the air from various nightspots - preparing him well for the regular broadcasts scheduled to emanate from the Grove during his stay. In the late 1930s Fio Rito stopped using tricks and modernized his orchestra. Later vocalists include the group Kay Swingle and her Brothers and future actress June Haver. His popularity began to decline in the mid-1940s. During the 1950s and 1960s he led bands in Chicago and Arizona. This wonderful recording was made in 1933. The vocalist might be Muzzy Marcellino.