Tony Orlando
PMP Network Presents
Tony Orlando, a singer and actor, discusses his play 'Jukebox Dreams,' which draws on his experiences in the 1950s with the doo-wop group The 4Gents. He reflects on the values of that era, emphasizing respect and good manners.
Tony Orlando
Singer, Actor
About Tony Orlando
Tony Orlando (born Michael Anthony Orlando Cassavitis) is a pop and rock singer, songwriter, and music executive who achieved fame with Tony Orlando and Dawn. The group scored the top-selling single of 1973 with "Tie a Yellow Ribbon 'Round the Ole Oak Tree" and starred in a groundbreaking CBS variety show featuring the first multi-racial singing group in primetime. Orlando also appeared on Broadway in the Tony Award-winning play Barnum and earned a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 1990.
In this interview
- Discusses his play 'Jukebox Dreams' about his 1950s experiences with doo-wop group The 4Gents
- Reflects on 1950s values emphasizing respect, good manners, and not embarrassing one's parents
- Describes how his upbringing helped him through career ups and downs
- Notes he was 50 years old at the time of the interview
“I would never want to embarrass them. That is my overall outlook in the career I've had.”— Tony Orlando, in this interview
Since this interview
Orlando was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame in 2023. He began hosting a Saturday night oldies program for WABC Radio in New York in 2020 and retired from performing on the road in 2024 after 64 years, shifting focus to movies, Broadway, streaming, and writing.
