Tony RomanoShow Count: 6 Series Count: 0 Role: Old Time Radio Star Old Time Radio Born: September 26, 1915 Died: March 4, 2005 , Santa Ana, California
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Tony Romano (26 September 1915 – 4 March 2005) was an American jazz guitarist, singer, composer and performer. Romano performed on radio programs and appeared in Hollywood musical productions in the 1930s, 40s and 50s. He became most noted as the "side-man" and musical accompanist to Bob Hope and Frances Langford during their USO tours in World War II, Korean and Vietnam Wars.
Early life
Romano was born 26 September 1915 in Madera, California, one of nine children of an Italian immigrant shoemaker. According to Romano, his father played both violin and guitar and the entire family was musical. He said, "In our family, if you didn't sing, you didn't eat." In his youth, he played violin but took up the guitar after being inspired by Eddie Lang. At 17, Romano moved to Hollywood where he studied guitar with Paramount Studio's guitarist George Smith.
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Broadcast: 17th July 1951
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Broadcast: September 25, 1943
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Broadcast: 14th February 1944
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Broadcast: December 13, 1947
Starring: Frances Langford, Don Ameche, Lew Parker, John Brown, Shirley Mitchell, Peter Leeds, John Holbrook, Tony Romano, Phil Rapp, Jay Jackson, Johnny Roventini
Added: Dec 06 2014
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Broadcast: August 21, 1951
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Broadcast: October 16, 1944
Added: Oct 15 2015
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