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