Phil Spitalny | |
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Background information | |
Born | Tetiiv, Russian Empire (now Ukraine) | November 7, 1890,
Died | October 11, 1970 Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | (aged 79)
Genres | Jazz |
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.