Don Oriolo

Don Oriolo
Birth nameDon Oriolo
BornNew Jersey, U.S.
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Years active1960–present
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Don Oriolo[1] is an American artist, musician, and writer best known for his work in the music publishing industry and for overseeing the Felix the Cat cartoon character after his father, co-creator Joe Oriolo, died in 1985.[2] Don Oriolo also owns and operates the Oriolo Guitar Company, a guitar, bass, and ukulele manufacture company[3][4] whose products often feature Felix and other Oriolo-designed artwork.[5] Oriolo has also authored a number of books featuring his paintings of Felix the Cat, whom he describes as his creative muse. Some of his music publishing credentials include writing Jon Bon Jovi's first charted track, as well as signing Meat Loaf[6] and Lisa Lisa and the Cult Jam.[2]

  1. ^ "Olde Lafayette Village has been sold". New Jersey Herald.
  2. ^ a b "The Musical Journey of Qeuyl and Don Oriolo: Tickets to Ride", The Milford Journal, Milford, April 2015. Retrieved on December 14 2015.
  3. ^ Mojica, Adrian A. (2015-09-03). "FOX 17 Rock and Review: Don Oriolo Talks Guitars". WZTV. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
  4. ^ August 2016, Guitar World Staff 12 (12 August 2016). "Kahuna Ukuleles Unveils New Felix the Cat Line". Guitarworld.com. Retrieved 27 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "The Oriolo Guitar Company".
  6. ^ "Meatloaf Sandwich" (PDF). Record World magazine.