Nino Bellassai

Italian tenor, composer, and radio show host. Birth 25 Feb 1901 Alcamo, Sicily Death 12 May 1978 San Jose, California He came to the United States in 1935. In 1948 he began the "Echoes of Italy", which was broadcast on WNLK in Norwalk, Connecticut and daily across the nation. He held the title of Count of Gheredinovo. Owner of Tono Record And Publishing Company". Has 18 works listed under BMI but is not affiliated with an artist publishing other than Tono Record and Publishing.