Charles Nunzio

Italian-American accordionist, composer, and arranger (born 30 Oct 1912 in Cattafi, Sicily, Italy – died October 19, 2010 in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, USA) After immigrating to the United States at age 8, Nunzio grew up in Newark, NJ. He made his professional debut in 1933. In the late 1930s, he performed an average of 35 radio shows a week on WOR, NBC, CBS and recorded for Decca, Victor, and Columbia. His 40-piece accordion orchestra won first prize at the 1939 New York World's Fair. He also performed with Guy Lombardo, Rudy Vallee, Meyer Davis and Lester Lanin.