Phil Spitalny

Phil Spitalny
Background information
Born(1890-11-07)November 7, 1890,
Tetiiv, Russian Empire (now Ukraine)
DiedOctober 11, 1970(1970-10-11) (aged 79)
Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, bandleader, composer

Phil Spitalny (November 7, 1890 – October 11, 1970) was a Russian Empire-born American musician, music critic, composer, and bandleader heard often on radio during the 1930s and 1940s. He rose to fame after he led an all-female orchestra, a novelty at the time.